The terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which killed at least 26 tourists, prompted heartfelt reactions from numerous Bollywood celebrities on X (formerly Twitter). Below is a compilation of statements from prominent celebrities who publicly condemned the attack and expressed their grief, based on available information from X posts and web sources:
- Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk): “Words fail to express the sadness and anger at the treachery and inhumane act of violence that has occurred in Pahalgam. In times like these, one can only turn to God and say a prayer for the families that suffered and express my deepest condolences. May we as a Nation, stand”
- Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan): “Kashmir, heaven on planet earth turning into hell. Innocent people being targeted, my heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainath ko marne ke barabar hai”
- Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar): “Horrified to know of the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Sheer evil to kill innocent people like this. Prayers for their families.”
- Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn): “Shocked to hear about the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The victims and their families were innocent souls, and what happened is heartbreaking and purely evil. My thoughts and prayers are with them 🙏🏻”
- Sonu Sood (@SonuSood): “Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Kashmir’s #Pahalgam. Terrorism should not have any place in a civilized world and this dastardly act is unacceptable. My deepest condolences to the families who lost their dear ones and prayers for early…”
- Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay): “They killed our people in cold blood. This can’t be forgiven, these terrorists need to know we are not staying quiet. We need to retaliate, I request our Prime Minister @narendramodi ji, Home Minister @AmitShah ji and Defence Minister @rajnathsingh ji to give them what they deserve.”
- Sunny Deol: “At this time the world should think only about ending terrorism because its victims are only innocent people, humans need to look within themselves.”
- Sidharth Malhotra: “The terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on innocent civilians is a cowardly act. I have full faith in our armed forces and I’m sure they will do the needful and ensure justice. My prayers and thoughts are with the families of the innocent victims. Jai Hind!”
- Vivek Oberoi (@vivekoberoi): “A shadow of sorrow falls heavy today, as news of the horrific terror attack in Kashmir breaks our hearts. Sending deepest condolences and prayers to all the families who have tragically lost loved ones. Now, more than ever, the world must come together in solidarity against…”
- Farhan Akhtar: “Deeply shocked and horrified by the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam. This senseless act of violence against innocent lives is absolutely inexcusable and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families of those who lost their lives. I stand in solidarity with the people of Kashmir during this tragic time.”
- Varun Dhawan: “The #PahalgamTerrorAttack is a cowardly evil attack and shows the mindset behind the people who plan these attacks. Writing on Twitter doesn’t do anything but this is the only outlet we have. I am sure the real heroes on ground — the INDIAN army — will answer.”
- Raveena Tandon: “Shocked and angry. No words to express the anguish. Prayers and strength to the victims. Time we all let go of petty in-house fighting, UNITE and realise the true enemy.”
- Dia Mirza: Condemned the attack, calling it “brutal” and urging for peace, as per reports.
- Karan Johar: Echoed the nation’s heartbreak by reposting journalist Faye D’Souza’s update and added, “This is heartbreaking …”
- Vicky Kaushal: “Can’t imagine the pain of the family members who lost their loved ones in the absolutely inhumane act of terrorism in Pahalgam.”
- Anushka Sharma: “Heartbroken to hear about the cold-blooded terror attack on innocent people in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Heartfelt prayers and condolences to their families. This is a heinous attack that will never be forgotten.”
- Shahid Kapoor: “Innocent lives lost in Pahalgam. People were there on vacations, honeymoons, celebrating with their families. Just taking in the beauty of Kashmir. So many innocent lives were caught in a storm they never asked for. Targeted, right in front of their loved ones. This is not a tragedy we can move past from. This heinous attack should shake the conscience of humanity. This will haunt us for a long time. To those grieving, displaced, mourning, and living in fear, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I’m so deeply anguished by this.”
- Priyanka Chopra: Expressed grief and condemnation, as reported, though a specific quote was not detailed in the provided sources.
- Alia Bhatt: Shared profound grief and anger, as noted, though a specific quote was not provided in the sources.
- Kareena Kapoor Khan: Condemned the attack and expressed condolences, as reported, but a direct quote was not available.
- Katrina Kaif: Expressed shock and anger, as per reports, though a specific statement was not quoted.
- Anupam Kher: Expressed shock and anger, as noted, but a specific quote was not provided.
Note: Some celebrities, like Amitabh Bachchan, faced criticism for not commenting directly on the attack, posting a cryptic tweet instead (“T 5356 -“), which sparked backlash for its timing and lack of clarity. Other celebrities, such as Virat Kohli, Emraan Hashmi, and Hina Khan, also reacted, but their statements were primarily shared via Instagram, not X, and thus are not included here per the request for Twitter (X) statements. The above list focuses on verifiable statements from X, supplemented by reliable web sources where direct X posts were referenced. If any celebrity’s statement is missing or incomplete, it may be due to the limitations of the provided sources or their focus on Instagram rather than X.
