‘A bike hit us when…’
On Saturday, Ashish Vidyarthi went live on Instagram from the hospital to update everyone about the condition of him and his wife Rupali Barua following their car accident in Guwahati. In the video, the Kill actor said that although the incident happened, there was “nothing to sensationalise”.
Ashish Vidyarthi and his wife Rupali Barua
Veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi was in the news recently after reports claimed that he and his wife Rupali Barua were injured in a late night road accident in Guwahati. Reports that the couple was hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road caused concern among fans. Soon after these reports, Ashish Vidyarthi decided to clear the air himself.
On Saturday, the actor went live on Instagram from the hospital to update everyone about his and his wife’s condition. In the video, the Kill actor said that although the incident happened, there was “nothing to sensationalise”. Vidyarthi explained how the accident happened while they were crossing the road and suddenly a bicycle hit them. He reassured fans that “they are both fine” and that the injuries were not serious. He also stated that Rupali was being kept under observation as a precaution and everything was “ok”.
“Just to inform you all, because I see all kinds of things being reported on many news channels: Yesterday, Rupali and I were crossing the road and the bike hit us. We are both fine. Rupali is under observation and everything is fine. I am also fine. I had a minor injury but that’s it. I am absolutely fine. I am walking, talking, standing; everything is normal,” he said in the video.
“It’s just that yes, the incident happened but we are fine. There is nothing to create a sensation. That’s the way it is. I also informed the police about the bike rider and he regained consciousness. I wish everyone well and want to say that everything is fine. Thank you very much,” Vidyarthi added.
Ashish Vidyarthi was last seen in the reality show The Traitors hosted by Karan Johar. Other contestants on the Amazon Prime Video show include Uorfi Javed, Apoorva Mukhija, Purav Jha, Elnaaz Norouzi, Raj Kundra, Sahil Salathia, Lakshmi Manchu, Karan Kundrra, Mukesh Chhabra, Maheep Kapoor, Raftaar, Janvi Gaur, Sufi Motiwala, Anshula Kapoor, Jannat Zubair Rahmani, Jasmin Bhasin, Sudhanshu Pandey, Harsh Gujral and Nikita Luther.
READ | Raja Saab, Jana Nayagan, Toxic, Jailer 2, Peddi, Drishyam 3: 10 most anticipated South Indian movies of 2026
