Richa Chadha, Sharmeen Obaid Mourn the Tragic Death of Qandeel Baloch

Islamabad: Oscar-winning Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid, former model Frieha Altaf and Bollywood actress Richa Chadha have expressed "shock" over the death of Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch, who has been killed allegedly by her brother in a suspected case of dishonour killing.

Ms Baloch, known for posting bold videos and statements on Facebook, was strangled by her own brother three days ago, the Dawn newspaper quoted police officer Azam Sultan as saying.

She was killed at her hometown in Multan where she had gone to celebrate Eid.

A social media celebrity in Pakistan, Ms Baloch was allegedly being threatened about uploading her pictures and videos on the internet by her brother.

Here's what celebs wrote on Twitter.
 

As foetuses girls die at the hands of fathers, for honour they die at the hands of brothers,as wives they die for dowry #QandeelBaloch

— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) July 16, 2016

 

Basically, women in the subcontinent must know that their families love them much less than they love their 'honour'.Our lives are not ours

— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha_) July 16, 2016

 

#QandeelBaloch killed in an #honorkilling- how many women have to die before we pass the Anti Honor Killing Bill?

— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) July 16, 2016

 

Spoke to Qandeel Balouch last night! she was so sweet and excited and ALIVE! This is horrible.When does this stop!

— Frieha Altaf (@FriehaAltaf) July 16, 2016

Fifi Haroon, who sang for Sufi rock band Junoon, also wrote on Twitter.
 

I go to sleep watching a coup unfold in Turkey. I wake up to #QandeelBaloch's murder by her brother. Not sure what the world is coming to

— Fifi Haroon (@fifiharoon) July 16, 2016

Qandeel Baloch was also touted to be one of the contestants in the reality show Bigg Boss in India.