Ayesha Khan Found Dead: Pakistani veteran actress Ayesha Hussain Khan, who has served Pakistan Entertainment Industry for over 60 years, was discovered dead in her Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi apartment on 19 June 2025. Officials say that her body was in an “advanced state of decomposition,” indicating she’d been dead for almost a week prior to being found, allowing for a full homicide investigation into her cause of death.
Born in 1948 Karachi, Ayesha Khan shot to fame by playing excellent roles in evergreen PTV classic dramas Afshan, Aroosa, and Family 93 and later starring in some of the hit serials of the 90’s and 2000’s such as Mehndi, Naqab Zan, Bharosa Pyar Tera, and Bisaat-e-Dil. A graduate of the University of Karachi, she was best-known for her versatility, easily moving between satirical, dramatic, and emotionally rich characters, and enjoyed a decades-long screen partnership with actor Qazi Wajid.
Behind the scenes, Ayesha was a mother of two, and sister to the late actress Khalida Riyasat. Her first appearance in the public eye on television was in 1964 and her last performances are expected to be in 2025. She became one of the most loved superstars of television in Pakistan, especially for her elegant, versatile, passionate performances and dedication to the art of storytelling.
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Police Departments are still working to determine who was allowed access to Ayesha Khan’s apartment in the days leading up to her death, tracking down visitors, staff or caretakers who can help funnel information about what transpired before she died. They’re waiting on toxicology and autopsy reports from the medical examiner’s office to see if illness, poisoning, or other causes of death were involved.
At this time, no persons of interest or suspects directly associated with Ayesha Khan’s case have been publicly identified. Yet, as officials have warned, any individual who entered her home during the key timeframe whether a family member, neighbor, maid, or an installer of universal design elements may be turned into the focus of the investigation. The Karachi Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have seen any suspicious persons around her house on June 12–19, 2025. Every scenario from natural causes to intentional harm staying fully on the table and the public continuing to receive information about emerging updates coming from the forensic reports on the incident.
Her sudden death in such pathetic conditions has left fans and colleagues reeling. As investigators try to piece together the circumstances of her death and timeline, Pakistan’s entertainment industry is left grieving the loss of one of its most resilient and celebrated artists.
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