Prominent Indian actor Anupam Kher found himself among the thousands of travelers affected by IndiGo’s massive flight cancellation crisis in early December 2025. The veteran Bollywood star’s journey to the Khajuraho International Film Festival was abruptly interrupted when his connecting flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho was unexpectedly canceled.
Kher took to Instagram to voice his frustration with the travel disruption, revealing that he might now need to resort to train travel to reach the festival venue. The actor is scheduled to present his film ‘Tanvi The Great’ at the prestigious week-long event running from December 16-22, 2025.
The incident occurred amidst India’s largest airline’s operational meltdown that saw hundreds of flights canceled nationwide, creating chaos at airports and leaving passengers stranded. IndiGo subsequently issued multiple apologies, provided refunds, and offered travel vouchers to affected customers.
The airline described December 5 as a “reboot” day with the highest number of cancellations, after which operations gradually stabilized. By December 13, the carrier had restored its network with over 2,000 scheduled flights and resumed its standard on-time performance levels according to official statements.