When Monsoon Fury Strikes: Pakistani Celebrities Stand Together in Help and Protest

In 2025, Pakistan faced a monsoon catastrophe once more. Flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Swat, Buner, and other regions had obliterated the existence of thousands of residents, and many urban centers, including Karachi, were also massively affected. By mid-August, the death count was over 660, with tens of thousands of people injured and thousands more displaced. Clearly, the event had become a climate tragedy.

However, while many of the floods were tragic, several celebrities from the entertainment, artistic, and activist circles in Pakistan stepped up to recognize their grief and to call for action in solidarity with the relief efforts.

Celebs Speak: From Prayer to Public Call

During the floods, a stream of artists and athletes expressed their grief and calls to action.

• Musician Asim Azhar wrote on social media, “Today, our land has wept… The floods have taken homes, dreams, and our beloved lives.” He also echoed collectivity and called for donations to verified charitable organizations.

• Nadia Hussain simply wrote, “Ya Allah! Please save our country from more disasters.”

• Umair Jaswal shared a heartfelt plea: “My prayers are with the departed souls… Let’s stand together in prayer, support, and caution.”

• Fatima Bhutto questioned the sufficiency of relief responses amid the horror unfolding.

• Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed prayed: “Ya Allah, protect KPK…” Shelter the homeless.”

• Across social media, celebrities expressed empathy and rallied their audiences to help.

Karachi’s Flooding Triggers Scathing Criticism

When heavy pre-monsoon rainfall left Karachi virtually waterlogged, several stars were quick to blame:

• Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Jr. attributed the devastation to decades of neglect in infrastructure, saying the city is built on flood plains.

• Shuja Haider spoke out against poor governance, noting that the once-bustling city of a million now looked like a ghost town.

• Mawra Hocane voiced her sorrow, reminding fans that we had been in this position before.

• Talha Anjum joked about how vehicles stranded in water wouldn’t even be saved by license plates.

• Farhan Saeed noted that Karachi was worse than Lahore and that it had to change.

• Mariyam Nafees highlighted how great it was that people were coming together—and continuing to open their homes and share food, regardless of the calamity.

• Hina Altaf expressed her disgust at the pain the floods would cause to everyday commuters and infrastructure.

• Sanam Saeed outright called authorities out for abandoning people during the crisis.

• Dino Ali expressed his surprise that Karachi continues to treat predictable monsoon floods as if they were acts of nature.

Stars Convert Sympathy to Action

Some celebrities did more than express sympathy and took physical action: some have used their platforms to fundraise, increase awareness, and donate essentials, while asking their audiences to take real action. Others are partnering with relief organizations to help them distribute relief directly to flooded communities.

The 2025 floods wrought unimaginable devastation on Pakistan. But even in the wake of such destruction comes hope—once again from celebrities, turning pain into purpose. Whether through prayer, accountability, or actual on-the-ground aid, these celebrities provoked conversations, inspired action, and reminded us again that when disaster strikes, influence should be used for humanity.