‘Aadmi Ek Khilona Hai’: Anju Sharma’s WhatsApp Status Before Boarding Doomed Air India Flight

Last Updated:June 13, 2025, 18:19 IST

On Thursday, Anju Sharma was flying to London on an Air India flight to visit her daughter. After hearing of the crash, her family immediately left for Ahmedabad

After boarding the flight, Anju Sharma made a video call to her sister, Neelu Sharma, through a WhatsApp group. (News18 Hindi)

A pall of gloom has descended on Ram Sharan Majra village in Haryana’s Kurukshetra after news broke that Anju Sharma, a local resident, was among those who died in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash. Her sudden death in the devastating incident has left the entire village in shock and mourning.

The family is in shock. However, Anju Sharma’s parents were initially not informed about their daughter’s death. Notably, the Sharma’s family had been living in Vadodara for many years. On Thursday, Anju was on her way to London to visit her elder daughter.

Anju’s father, Jagdish, a retired Indian Army officer, is bedridden due to a brain haemorrhage, while her mother suffers from a heart condition. Currently, her uncle, sister, and brother-in-law are meeting people who are coming to offer their condolences. DNA of Anju Sharma’s younger daughter was taken in Vadodara and has matched.

Anju’s brother-in-law said he chose not to inform her parents immediately to avoid shocking them. “But now, everything is over," he added.

The family remembers Anju Sharma as a cheerful and warm-hearted person who held everyone together. Her sudden demise has left them all in deep shock.

After boarding the flight, Anju Sharma made a video call to her sister, Neelu Sharma, through a WhatsApp group she had created for the entire family. Sadly, Neelu couldn’t answer the call—a moment she says she will regret for the rest of her life. Anju, the eldest of eight sisters, was deeply loved by her family. The relatives are now preparing to travel to Vadodara for her last rites.

Anju Sharma had posted the popular song ‘Aadmi Ek Khilona Hai‘ as her last WhatsApp status. A resident of Ramsaran Majra village in Ladwa, Kurukshetra district, she had come to her maternal home on May 26. On Thursday, Anju was flying to London on an Air India flight to visit her daughter, Nimmi Sharma. As soon as the family received news of the crash, they left for Ahmedabad.

Uncle Balkishan Sharma, in tears, said, “She was the son of the family, not a daughter. She managed everything." He added that several family members were unwell, so they hadn’t been told immediately. “Even I was informed about Anju’s death after a long time," he said.

Younger sister Neelu Sharma, grief-stricken, said, “It feels like we’ve lost our mother. We can’t tell our parents — they may not survive the shock. We are eight sisters, and she had been living in Gujarat for the past 30 years. She called from the flight for the last time, and I couldn’t even see her face."

“She was the pillar of our family," Neelu added, “the son of the house."

However, on Friday afternoon, when villagers finally broke the news to Anju’s parents, it led to scenes of heartbreak and chaos.

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Kurukshetra, India, India

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