Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana mourn death of singer Amjad Sabri

Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, Mahira Khan, Amit Trivedi, Ali Zafar and other celebrities mourned the death of Pakistani singer Amjad Sabri, who was shot dead in Karachi on Wednesday

Alia Bhatt, Ayushmann Khurrana, Mahira Khan, Amit Trivedi, Ali Zafar and other celebrities mourned the death of Pakistani singer Amjad Sabri, who was shot dead in Karachi on Wednesday. 

The 45-year-old singer, of famed Sabri Brothers, was killed by Taliban militants who shot him in the head in a targeted terror attack.

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Celebrities pay tribute:

Alia Bhatt told PTI, "It's very unfortunate, heartbreaking and sad that something like this has happened to an artiste."

Tragic. Sabri Bros took the qawwali to the west in the 70s. #RIP https://t.co/Ain0hDfufu

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) June 22, 2016

Amjhad sabri from sabri brothers qawwal group shot dead in Pakistan. One more brilliant artist has left us. RIP

— Amit Trivedi (@ItsAmitTrivedi) June 22, 2016

No words. This is extremely sad, disturbing and unacceptable specially since he had submitted an application for his protection! #AmjadSabri

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 22, 2016

 

Sad and shocking.. Huge loss to the nation. Prayers for the Sabri family. Thank you Amjad Sabri for the great artist that you were.. sorry that you had to go this way. Koi apna nahi gham kay mare hain hum Aap kay dar pay faryaad laye hain hum Ho Nigah e karam, nigah e karam Ho Nigah e karam, warna chokhat pe hum Aap ka naam lay lay kay marjayein gay Tajdar e haram, nigah e karam

A photo posted by Mahira Khan (@mahirahkhan) onJun 22, 2016 at 9:41am PDT

Shocked to hear about Amjad Sabri. What are we Pakistan? #RIPamjadsabri

— Jimmy Khan (@itsjimmykhan) June 22, 2016

Just heard the news on #AmjadSabri, I am in a state of shock. A real legend. Praying for his family, praying for this country..

— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) June 22, 2016

Devastating news of #AmjadAliSabri being shot dead in Pak. A great artist and a true Maolaaee..Allaah bless him and curse on his killers

— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) June 22, 2016

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