'Jannat' director Kunal Deshmukh 'safe' in quake-hit Nepal

Bollywood director Kunal Deshmukh was in Kathmandu when the 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. He is said to be safe.

"Can someone help us search Kunal Deshmukh (director of my film 'Jannat') in Kathmandu? He was living in the Gorkana Forest Resort," filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt posted on Twitter.

In response, producer Ashvini Yardi and former Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg confirmed that Deshmukh is fine.

Yardi shared: "Sir, Kunal is safe..Just spoke to his grandma he has gotten in touch with her..@MaheshNBhatt."

Garg also confirmed Deshmukh's safety: "@MaheshNBhatt He texted me this morning that he is safe and is figuring a way to return to Mumbai. This is as of 9 a.m."

The quake that shook Nepal on Saturday has already left 2,123 people dead, according to police.