Sunita Ahuja Calls Nepal Her Matrabhoomi Amid Devastating Floods

Sunita Ahuja has expressed concern over the devastating floods in Nepal and said she wants to contribute to relief efforts.
Govinda’s wife said she is trying to find a reliable channel through which her donation can reach people affected by the disaster.
Sunita said her mother and grandmother are from Kathmandu and described Nepal as her “matrabhoomi”.
She urged members of the Hindi film industry to come forward and support people affected by the floods.
The supplied reports say floods and landslides have caused widespread destruction, with thousands of people reported missing and rescued.

Sunita Ahuja has appealed for support for people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, saying she wants to make a personal contribution to relief efforts and is looking for a reliable way to ensure her donation reaches those most in need.

Speaking to Bombay Times, Govinda’s wife said her connection to Nepal is deeply personal. Although she was born in India, Sunita said her mother and grandmother are from Kathmandu and described Nepal as her “matrabhoomi”.

“I am trying to connect with someone who can ensure that my donation reaches the right people,” Sunita said. She added that she wanted to donate as much as possible because of her family ties to the country.

Sunita Ahuja urges Bollywood to help

Sunita also spoke about the emotional impact of the disaster and appealed to people in the film industry to contribute to relief efforts.

“It is heartbreaking to see such devastating floods hit Nepal,” she said, recalling her family’s connection to Kathmandu. She also shared that she visits Nepal every year with her daughter for New Year and makes it a point to visit the Pashupatinath Temple on January 1.

Sunita further urged members of the industry to support those affected by the floods, saying she hoped others would come forward to help.

She also mentioned actor Manisha Koirala, whom she described as a sister, and said she believed Koirala was also doing what she could to assist people in Nepal.

Widespread devastation reported

The supplied reports describe extensive destruction caused by floods and landslides in Nepal and surrounding areas. One account said the combined death toll in Nepal and China had crossed 1,000, while Nepal’s disaster agency was cited as recording 987 deaths and 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners.

The same account said at least 11,814 people had been rescued, with helicopters and other aircraft being used to reach communities cut off after roads and bridges were damaged.

The disaster was described as beginning on August 26 after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas sent rock, ice and meltwater into valleys, triggering severe flooding downstream.

Because the supplied sources give different casualty figures at different points in the coverage, the figures have not been combined into a single death toll here beyond the specific figures attributed to the respective accounts.

Manisha Koirala also calls for support

Koirala has separately spoken publicly about the situation in Nepal. At an “In Solidarity with Nepal” event in Kathmandu, she appealed to the international community to continue supporting the country.

She also emphasised the importance of tourism to Nepal’s economy and urged international visitors to return, arguing that tourism supports local livelihoods and that Nepal should not be defined solely by disasters and hardship.

For Sunita, the appeal comes from a personal connection to the country. She said her immediate focus is finding a trustworthy channel for her contribution and encouraged others in the film industry to support Nepal’s flood-affected communities.