Sri Lanka blasts: Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Kapoor lead Bollywood in condemning attack
Actors such as Sri Lanka born Jacqueline Fernandez, Arjun Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and others have condemned the terror attack in Sri Lanka that killed hundreds.
bollywood Updated: Apr 21, 2019 17:40 ISTBollywood celebrities are condemning the serial bomb blasts that rocked Sri Lanka amid Easter celebrations on Sunday. While expressing their grief, many Bollywood celebrities extended prayers for the people in Sri Lanka.
Anushka Sharma in a tweet wrote, "Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic act of violence in Sri Lanka. We are praying with you in this painful moment of sorrow, grief and shock."
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic act of violence in Sri Lanka. We are praying with you in this painful moment of sorrow, grief and shock.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 21, 2019
"Prayers for SriLanka," tweeted actor Vicky Kaushal.
Prayers for SriLanka 🙏🏽 https://t.co/bY1EI3AsHP
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) April 21, 2019
Veteran actor Boman Irani tweeted, "Shocked to hear the extremely disturbing news coming in from SriLanka. Had stayed at the hotels & it's heartbreaking to even imagine the situation. My heartfelt condolences to the near & dear ones of those who lost their lives & praying for a speedy recovery of the ones injured."
Shocked to hear the extremely disturbing news coming in from #SriLanka. Had stayed at the hotels & it‘s heartbreaking to even imagine the situation.
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) April 21, 2019
My heartfelt condolences to the near & dear ones of those who lost their lives & praying for a speedy recovery of the ones injured.
The Sri-Lanka born Indian actor Jacqueline Fernandez also took to Twitter to express her grief and tweeted, "Extremely sad at the news of bombings in Sri Lanka. It's unfortunate that one is not able to see that violence is like a chain reaction. This has to stop!"
Extremely sad at the news of bombings in Sri Lanka. It’s unfortunate that one is not able to see that violence is like a chain reaction. This has to stop !
— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) April 21, 2019
"My heartfelt condolences & prayers are with the families affected in #Srilanka. Here's praying & hoping for a terror-free world!" tweeted Sidharth Malhotra.
My heartfelt condolences & prayers are with the families affected in #Srilanka. Here's praying & hoping for a terror free world!
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) April 21, 2019
"What a sad day !! To attack families and children going to church on #EasterSunday ??!!! This is terrible ... what is happening to our world ???" Huma Qureshi also grieved the blasts.
What a sad day !! To attack families and children going to church on #EasterSunday ??!!! This is terrible ... what is happening to our world ??? #SriLanka
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) April 21, 2019
"Really disturbed to hear about the monstrous attack in SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to the families of the affected," actor Arjun Kapoor tweeted.
Really disturbed to hear about the monstrous attack in #SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to the families of the affected ❤
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 21, 2019
Here are some more reactions:
How many more innocent lives will have to be lost like this?
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 21, 2019
When will we live in peace?
Stay strong #SriLanka.
We are with you. 🙏🏻
Sending love and courage to the families who’ve lost their loved ones and wish for a speedy recovery for those injured. It’s upsetting to know that there’s no humanity left in people causing such attacks!
— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) April 21, 2019
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First Published: Apr 21, 2019 17:40 IST