Who was Humaira Asghar Ali, the Pakistani actor found dead at home?
In 2022, she became more popular after joining the reality show 'Tamasha Ghar' on ARY Digital. The next year, she received the Best Emerging Talent & Rising Star award at the National Woman Leadership Awards.Her Instagram bio showed that she was not just an actor and model, but also a theatre artist, painter, sculptor, and fitness lover. She had more than 7 lakh followers on Instagram. Her last post was shared on September 30, 2024.According to Geo News, her neighbours had not seen her in several days, which raised concerns. A call was made to the police around 3 am on Thursday. Upon reaching the location, the police broke open the main door and found Humaira's body lying on the floor.Her body was later taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a postmortem. Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Dawn that the body was in a very advanced stage of decomposition. 'The exact cause of death will be confirmed after the chemical analysis reports are completed,' she said.Initial reports suggest that Humaira had been living alone in the rented apartment and had not paid rent for several months. Police are now attempting to trace her relatives by examining her mobile phone records.- Ends
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