Bollywood Mourns Pakistani Qawwali Singer Amjad Sabri’s Death

Sabri and an associate were in a car when gunmen opened fire.

Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was shot dead on Wednesday in Karachi when unknown gunmen fired at his car. The attack took place in Liaquatabad area, Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported.

Sabri and an associate were in the car when the gunmen opened fire, critically injuring him. The two were rushed to a hospital where Sabri succumbed to his injuries. He is one of the Sabri Brothers, a Sufi Qawwali party from Pakistan.

The Sabri brothers have had a long legacy in India. Their songs Bhar Do Jholi Meri in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Tajdar-e-Haram, rendered by Pakistani singer Atif Aslam in Coke Studio, became hugely popular in India.

Members of the Hindi film fraternity took to Twitter to express sorrow at the death of the renowned qawwali singer:

RIP Amjad Sabri. You can kill an artist, but art is eternal. Big loss for music globally #stopviolence

— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) June 22, 2016

Sad loss of #amjadsabri totally speechless. May his soul Rest In peace

— Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (@RFAKWorld) June 22, 2016

Amjad Sabri of the legendary Sabri brothers was shot dead in Karachi.Deeply shocking & disturbing.The world is indeed standing on its head.

— #SonaLIVE (@sonamohapatra) 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

Eminent personalities from Pakistan also lamented his death:

Deeply saddened by the news of Janab #AmjadSabri's untimely death. 1/2

— Shafqat Amanat Ali (@ShafqatAmanatA) June 22, 2016

There is no reason to look for amjad sabris killers we killed Amjad Sabri. Our silence killed him and so many others...#AmjadSabri

— FK (@faisalkapadia) June 22, 2016

Shocked at the murder of famous qawwal Amjad Sabri & his companions in Karachi. A complete failure of law & order & writ of the govt.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) June 22, 2016