Someone on Twitter started a very interesting thread which asked people to share celebrity deaths which may have hit them the hardest. To which Pakistanis recalled the times of sudden shock and surprise when finding out about the passing of certain celebrities or public figures.
Here’s what they had to say:
https://twitter.com/fatimasadozai/status/1270281050409897986
https://twitter.com/AnasMagnificent/status/1270277512535425024
https://twitter.com/jibransiddiqui/status/1270267630050578433
https://twitter.com/khadijabatool98/status/1270280888547446786
https://twitter.com/mahwashajaz_/status/1270284903377186819
https://twitter.com/NimraMir/status/1270286900981641218
https://twitter.com/charsi_kuri/status/1270270687241031689
https://twitter.com/AliMumtaz92/status/1270286784346415105
https://twitter.com/mahnoorrsheikh/status/1270276112615120896
https://twitter.com/silentpakhtoon/status/1270286525922783232
https://twitter.com/Robosamm/status/1270272997014884353
Many Pakistanis recalled Junaid Jamshed’s sudden passing as the one which hit them the hardest amongst many others like Amjad Sabri, Lady Diana, Irrfan Khan and Asma Jehanghir.
Junaid Jamshed fell victim to a deadly plane crash on the 7th of December 2016. Reportedly, former vocalist was was in Chitral, along with his wife, Nayha Junaid, for a Tablighi Jamaat mission. The two were returning to Islamabad aboard PIA Flight 661, which crashed near Havelian, Khyber Paktunkhwa, killing all on board. The news of the crash itself was a huge blow for the nation – finding out about the tragic demise of one of Pakistan’s most loved personalities sent everyone in a shock, making it hard to register the reality.
The fact that people still recall about the deaths of celebrities in such ways is proof of how profoundly they are still loved even after their demise. After all, they say, legends never die!
Which celebrity death hit you the hardest? Let us know by leaving us a comment on our Instagram page!
