Showbiz stars mourn victims of Karachi Gul Plaza fire

KARACHI (Dunya News) - The tragic fire at Karachi’s historic Gul Plaza has plunged not only city residents but the entire country into deep shock and grief.

Images of the blaze engulfing the building over the weekend flooded mobile screens and television channels, creating an atmosphere of sorrow and disbelief across Pakistan.

Several celebrities from the showbiz industry expressed condolences, offered prayers for the deceased, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured.

“Heartbroken to see what happened at Gul Plaza. My prayers are with the families who lost their loved ones. No words are enough for such loss,” said Sajal Aly in her social media post.

Zhalay Sarhadi and comedian Ali Gul Pir shared messages of grief and solidarity with the affected families.

Minal Khan recalled her personal memories associated with Gul Plaza while expressing sorrow over the incident.

In her statement, Minal Khan strongly criticised the prevailing situation in Karachi, saying the city—despite being the country’s economic hub—is being neglected like an “abandoned orphan,” neither fully owned by the province nor adequately supported by the federal government.

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Actress Yashma Gill and filmmaker Adnan Malik raised serious concerns over the lack of safety measures and inadequate fire safety oversight in the building.

Adnan Malik revealed that he had visited Gul Plaza a month earlier and had already found the building’s design suffocating and potentially dangerous.

Several other prominent figures expressed profound grief as well.

Hania Aamir wrote in her message: “What happened at Gul Plaza is devastating. Lives were lost in ways that should never have happened. This was not just an accident; it is a reminder of how negligence, ignored safety, and silence cost real people their futures.”