Lara Dutta recalls her challenging return to India amid being stuck in Dubai with daughter: 'Took a chance..'

Lara Dutta and her daughter Saira were stranded in Dubai amid the Israel-Iran conflict, but they've safely returned to India. She shared her scary experience on social media, describing missile strikes and sonic booms near their home. Lara drove 2 hours to Fujairah for a flight, likening the ordeal to Airlift 2. She praised the UAE government's efforts and worries about Saira's trauma.

Lara Dutta shares her ordeal

Lara Dutta's back in India with her daughter Saira, safe and sound. She was alone with Saira when the conflict broke out in Dubai; hubby Mahesh Bhupathi was in London. We lived just about 10 km from Jebel Ali Port, which was being bombed daily. We decided to take a chance because I wanted to be with my husband and family,” she said.

The actress continued, We drove two hours to Fujairah, just a day after the port and oil refinery there had been targeted. It was terrifying. I jokingly told my co-star Akshay Kumar that I felt like I was part of Airlift 2.

Lara Dutta recalled hearing explosions at the airport, saying they were just hoping "nothing was hit". She's grateful to the airlines and UAE government for their help. Lara's daughter Saira's safety was her top priority, and she's relieved they're back in India. "Kudos to the airlines. I'm sure my daughter will carry some trauma from this experience.

Lara Dutta's been calling Dubai home for the past three years. She made the move so her daughter Saira could train with a top tennis coach based there.

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Meanwhile, her husband Mahesh Bhupathi was away in London on work. With tensions rising in the Middle East, Lara and Saira were among the celebs stranded in Dubai.

Lara's not alone in fleeing the conflict - Sonal Chauhan, Esha Gupta, Nargis Fakhri, and others were also stuck. She's now back in India, set to star in 'Welcome to the Jungle' with Akshay Kumar.