Neelam Kothari has called out an airline after what she described as a distressing experience on her recent Toronto–Mumbai flight. The actor shared that not only was the flight delayed by over nine hours, but she also fell seriously ill mid-air, fainted after a meal, and received no medical follow-up or assistance from the cabin crew. She also called out a netizen for disregarding her complaint.
Neelam Kothari calls out airline
Taking to X, she wrote, “I am extremely disappointed with the treatment I received on my recent flight from Toronto to Mumbai. Not only was my flight delayed by over 9 hours, but I also fell seriously ill onboard, fainting after a meal. Despite a fellow passenger helping me back to my seat, I received no follow-up care or even a single check-in from your crew. I’ve tried contacting your customer service with no response. This level of neglect is unacceptable. Please address this matter urgently.”
Dear @etihad, I am extremely disappointed with the treatment I received on my recent flight from Toronto to Mumbai. Not only was my flight delayed by over 9 hours, but I also fell seriously ill onboard, fainting after a meal. Despite a fellow passenger helping me back to my seat,…
— neelam kothari soni (@neelamkothari) December 8, 2025
In fact, Neelam also hit back at a social media user for a mean comment. The user wrote, “Seems like a you problem. But let me try to get something out of it.” To this, Neelam responded, “You wouldn’t be so flippant had it happened to you, my friend, or one of your loved ones!”
Neelam Kothari on her comeback
Neelam started her career with Jawaani in 1984 and rose to fame with films like Love 86, Khudgarz, Hatya, Hum Saath-Saath Hain, and more. She retired in the early 2000s and shifted her focus to jewellery design. However, two decades later, she made a comeback with the reality show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. Neelam has also featured on shows like Masaba Masaba and Made in Heaven 2.
However, she is yet to make her return to mainstream cinema. When asked about the status of that, she revealed to mid-day, “It`s not like I`ve been offered any earth-shattering roles or even series. I have been offered stuff, but not something that makes you say ‘yes’. It`s got to be something that interests me. When I did season one, I was in that space. I was very keen to make a comeback and act again. Now my priorities are sort of shifting a little bit because I`m realizing that I am doing a fair bit and my daughter is also growing up. So why not hang with her a little more before she packs her bags and is off to college?”