Ruslaan Mumtaz back home after being stranded in flood-stricken Manali for days

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Manali for days. Taking to his Instagram Story, the 'Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara' star shared a short video from Mumbai airports pick-up point where his friend showed up to take him home.

Hours before landing in Mumbai, Ruslaan also bid farewell to Manali with a note in his stories. «Bye Bye, see you when your mood is better,» he wrote. He also shared a picture of his boarding pass, and added the caption, «Now just pray I reach Mumbai.» He had a connecting flight from Manali via Delhi to Mumbai. In another Story, he posted a picture of himself from the mountain cottage in a backdrop of a gushing river and captioned it, «I can't believe I was here.»

In a series of posts, the actor expressed his gratitude for being able to safely return home amidst the challenging circumstances. He has been sharing glimpses of the river and its impact. Ruslaan had been stuck in Manali with his crew due to heavy floods for more than 10 days. He had previously shared images of the devastated roads and landslides caused by the floods. Initially, without a network and unable to escape, Ruslaan found shelter with the owner's family of the hotel where he was staying and confirmed his safety. A day before his departure, the 40-year-old heaped praise on his hotel manager Nakul Mahant and called him a «real-life hero.» «Instead of worrying about losing one of his most precious assets, Nakul made sure that all his hotel guests which included our shooting crew of 40 people reached safety. He made timely decisions and all. Through this ordeal, we had a roof over our heads and hot food. His smiling face always made me feel that no matter what I will be safe. This is my first experience dealing with a natural