Actor Akshay Kumar expressed his anger, calling the incident “shocking and heartbreaking”, while Vicky Kaushal wrote on Instagram, “Can’t imagine the pain of the family members who lost their loved ones in the absolutely inhumane act of terrorism in Pahalgam. My deepest condolences and prayers.” Sidharth Malhotra, currently in Kerala for a film shoot, condemned the attack, stating, “This cowardly act will not go unanswered. I have full faith in our armed forces. Jai Hind!” Sanjay Dutt urged immediate action from the government, tagging key political figures in his statement: “They killed our people in cold blood. This can’t be forgiven. We need to retaliate.”Actress Janhvi Kapoor penned an emotional note, saying she was “shocked and heartbroken” and described the perpetrators as “trigger-happy, soullessly conditioned monsters”. Filmmaker Karan Johar reshared journalist Faye D’Souza’s post and added, “This is heartbreaking… prayers to the families and loved ones of the innocent lives lost.” Hina Khan, who is in Kashmir, posted a brief but stunned message: “Pahalgam... Why... Why.”Veteran actor Anupam Kher released a video, calling it a “narsanhar” (massacre) and linked it to the themes of his film The Kashmir Files, which he said portrayed only a fraction of the reality faced by Kashmiri Hindus.Actors Sonu Sood and Raveena Tandon also posted their reactions. Sood wrote, “Terrorism should not have any place in a civilized world,” while Tandon said she was “shocked and angry” and urged unity against the “true enemy”.Malayalam superstar Mohanlal called the attack “devastating” and said “no cause can ever justify the taking of innocent lives.” Kamal Haasan added that India must remain united in its grief and commitment to national security.Farhan Akhtar, who had hosted a screening of Ground Zero in Srinagar earlier this week, called the violence “absolutely inexcusable” and said he stood with the people of Kashmir during this tragic time.Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Shreevats Goswami used the moment to reiterate his stance on cutting cricketing ties with Pakistan. “And this is exactly why I say — you don’t play cricket with Pakistan. Not now. Not ever,” he posted on X. Goswami added, “Murdering innocent civilians seems to be their national sport. And if that’s how they play — then it’s time we respond in a language they truly understand. Not with bats and balls. But with resolve. With dignity. With zero tolerance.” Goswami also shared a personal memory. “Just a few months ago, I was in Kashmir… I walked through Pahalgam, met the locals, saw hope returning to their eyes. It felt like peace had finally found its way back.”The attack has prompted strong reactions from the cricketing world. Team India cricketer Virat Kohli joined a growing list of voices from the sports fraternity. In a post on Instagram, Kohli called the incident “heinous” and extended his condolences to the victims’ families. “Deeply saddened by the heinous attack in Pahalgam on innocent people. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Praying for peace and strength to families of all those who lost their lives and justice to be served for this cruel act,” Kohli wrote.Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh also responded with a message of solidarity. “Deeply saddened by the attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Praying for the victims and for the strength of their families. Let us stand united in hope and humanity,” he wrote.