Adnan Siddiqui shares frightening experience of mid-air turbulence

Renowned actor Adnan Siddiqui recalled a terrifying experience of mid-air turbulence amid powerful storm when he was travelling to Lahore last week.

A private airline flight from Karachi to Lahore narrowly avoided a major accident two days ago as it was caught in a severe storm while attempting to land at Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Flight FL-842 had encountered intense turbulence mid-air and unstable conditions during landing which forced a go-around.

Taking to Instagram, he shared a detailed post about the harrowing encounter: "Yesterday, somewhere between the sky over Karachi and the sprawling fields of Lahore, I found myself caught between heaven and a very real sense of mortality. What began as an ordinary flight quickly turned into the kind of moment that strips away the noise, the routine, the illusion of control and leaves you staring straight into the eyes of your fragility.

"The aircraft shook suddenly, jolting you out of your thoughts and into prayer. Around me, fear took hold: gasps, cries, people clutching one another, some openly panicking. It was definitely chaotic. But beneath it all was a quiet, shared realization that we were all at the mercy of something far beyond us.

"I tried to stay calm, holding on not just to the armrest but to my thoughts, my breath, and my faith. And in those trembling seconds when life felt unsure, only one thing filled my heart: my family. My children's faces. And I felt a sharp ache of leaving this world without one last hug from them, without telling them how much I love them.

"I prayed for myself, for every soul on that plane. Strangers, yet suddenly bound together by fear, by hope, by the sheer intensity of the moment. I asked Allah for mercy, a safe landing, and another chance. A chance to live more gratefully, more presently, and to never again take another breath for granted.

"We were just about to touch down; Lahore was so close you could almost feel it when suddenly, whoosh, we were back in the sky with a clean, sharp go-around. Kudos to the captain. What presence of mind!

"When we landed, it wasn't just the end of a flight. It was Allah's grace. It is a powerful reminder that life is painfully fragile, heartbreakingly brief, and profoundly sacred. It's a gift. Please don't waste it. Keep your people close. And thank Allah for this moment, life, and chance.

"Also, while this was happening, people were screaming and crying; I stayed oddly calm. Collected. I was so quiet that I opened my phone and wrote a quick goodbye note just in case. I wrote it like it might be read at my funeral … or maybe go viral.

"When we landed, I read it, made a face, and deleted it. Still, I meant every word," he concluded.