A growing number of Pakistani celebrities have spoken out in support of Mir Raza Ali’s family, urging authorities to ensure justice for the 25-year-old entrepreneur whose death in Karachi has drawn renewed scrutiny following developments in the investigation.

Ali, the owner of Wafflix, was allegedly kidnapped before his body was found in bushes near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Johar on July 29. A second post-mortem strengthened the family’s longstanding position that Ali was murdered. 

The case has also attracted growing attention from public figures, with celebrities using social media to express grief, question aspects of the investigation and call for accountability.

Actress Mahira Khan expressed support for lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir, who is representing Ali’s family and has been calling for a fresh investigation. “Well done Jibran Nasir. We will all come out on the streets for this,” she said. Veteran actress Bushra Ansari also spoke about the case, offering prayers for Ali and his family while calling for those responsible to be punished.

Actor Osman Khalid Butt reacted to the circumstances surrounding Ali’s death, describing the details as horrifying. “These details are horrifying. I hope this conspiracy is fully unearthed and Mir Raza Ali’s family gets the justice they deserve,” he wrote.

Shaista Lodhi, Maya Khan, Waseem Badami and Durefishan Saleem raised their voices on social media as well. Celebrities have also attended protests in Karachi, including Shuja Asad and Azlan Shah. They expressed solidarity with Ali’s family and friends and urged members of the entertainment industry to join the campaign for justice.