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13-07-2025
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Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar, who was found dead, laid to rest; no foul play suspected
If any foul play is involved, an FIR would be filed and legal proceedings would be carried out accordingly, police added read more Pakistani model and actress Humaira Asghar, who was found dead early this week, was finally laid to rest here even as the police said on Saturday that prima facie no foul play was suspected in her death. Only a few people attended her funeral in Model Town locality of Lahore on Friday evening. Earlier her family had refused to receive her body, disowning her for entering the showbiz. The 32-year-old actress-model, who lived alone in Karachi, had acted in several television serials and two films. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Humaira, whose body was discovered in decomposed state earlier this week in an apartment in Karachi's upmarket Defence Housing Society, had died eight to 10 months ago, the initial post-mortem findings said. The autopsy report was released to the police but the coroner could not determine the actor's exact cause of death because of the level of decomposition. 'We are awaiting the chemical examination and histopathological reports. However, it appears that no foul play was involved in this case,' police said on Saturday. If any foul play is involved, an FIR would be filed and legal proceedings would be carried out accordingly, police added. Meanwhile, the actress' family's refusal to take her body for burial caused an uproar on social media with several people and government institutions coming forward to offer to arrange the burial. However, her brother Navid Asghar, who received the model's body after DNA matching, said the family had not refused to take the body. He admitted that the family had disowned her for joining showbiz against its wishes. 'The media's focus was entirely on our family. It never highlighted other possible causes of death,' he said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He said that Humaira was an 'independent person' who would not visit the family for extended periods. 'She moved to Karachi and had been living there for the last seven years. She didn't contact us for a year, although our mother would reach out to her some of the time,' he said and added Humaira's mobile phone had been switched off for the last six months. Humaira was a graduate of National College of Arts. She performed in Ajoka and Rafi Peer Theatre in about 100 plays before moving to modeling. She also performed in some TV plays and two films.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pakistani actress-model Humaira Asghar laid to rest in Lahore
Pakistani model and actress Humaira Asghar, who was found dead early this week, was finally laid to rest here even as the police said on Saturday that prima facie no foul play was suspected in her death. Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her apartment by a court-appointed bailiff and the police. Only a few people attended her funeral in Model Town locality of Lahore on Friday evening. Earlier her family had refused to receive her body, disowning her for entering the showbiz. The 32-year-old actress-model, who lived alone in Karachi, had acted in several television serials and two films. Humaira, whose body was discovered in decomposed state earlier this week in an apartment in Karachi's upmarket Defence Housing Society, had died eight to 10 months ago, the initial post-mortem findings said. The autopsy report was released to the police but the coroner could not determine the actor's exact cause of death because of the level of decomposition. 'We are awaiting the chemical examination and histopathological reports. However, it appears that no foul play was involved in this case,' police said on Saturday. If any foul play is involved, an FIR would be filed and legal proceedings would be carried out accordingly, police added. Meanwhile, the actress' family's refusal to take her body for burial caused an uproar on social media with several people and government institutions coming forward to offer to arrange the burial. However, her brother Navid Asghar, who received the model's body after DNA matching, said the family had not refused to take the body. He admitted that the family had disowned her for joining showbiz against its wishes. 'The media's focus was entirely on our family. It never highlighted other possible causes of death,' he said. He said that Humaira was an 'independent person' who would not visit the family for extended periods. 'She moved to Karachi and had been living there for the last seven years. She didn't contact us for a year, although our mother would reach out to her some of the time,' he said and added Humaira's mobile phone had been switched off for the last six months. Humaira was a graduate of National College of Arts. She performed in Ajoka and Rafi Peer Theatre in about 100 plays before moving to modeling. She also performed in some TV plays and two films.
Mint
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Pakistani actress-model Humaira Asghar laid to rest
Lahore, Jul 12 (PTI) Pakistani model and actress Humaira Asghar, who was found dead early this week, was finally laid to rest here even as the police said on Saturday that prima facie no foul play was suspected in her death. Only a few people attended her funeral in Model Town locality of Lahore on Friday evening. Earlier her family had refused to receive her body, disowning her for entering the showbiz. The 32-year-old actress-model, who lived alone in Karachi, had acted in several television serials and two films. Humaira, whose body was discovered in decomposed state earlier this week in an apartment in Karachi's upmarket Defence Housing Society, had died eight to 10 months ago, the initial post-mortem findings said. The autopsy report was released to the police but the coroner could not determine the actor's exact cause of death because of the level of decomposition. 'We are awaiting the chemical examination and histopathological reports. However, it appears that no foul play was involved in this case,' police said on Saturday. If any foul play is involved, an FIR would be filed and legal proceedings would be carried out accordingly, police added. Meanwhile, the actress' family's refusal to take her body for burial caused an uproar on social media with several people and government institutions coming forward to offer to arrange the burial. However, her brother Navid Asghar, who received the model's body after DNA matching, said the family had not refused to take the body. He admitted that the family had disowned her for joining showbiz against its wishes. 'The media's focus was entirely on our family. It never highlighted other possible causes of death,' he said. He said that Humaira was an 'independent person' who would not visit the family for extended periods. 'She moved to Karachi and had been living there for the last seven years. She didn't contact us for a year, although our mother would reach out to her some of the time,' he said and added Humaira's mobile phone had been switched off for the last six months. Humaira was a graduate of National College of Arts. She performed in Ajoka and Rafi Peer Theatre in about 100 plays before moving to modeling. She also performed in some TV plays and two films.
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Pakistani actor Humaira Asghar Ali, 32, found dead in apartment after landlord alleged unpaid rent since 2024, police says ‘advanced stage of decomposition'
Pakistani actor, model, and reality TV star Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in her apartment in Karachi on Tuesday. According to a report in Dawn, the actor was living on rent, and her decomposed body was discovered after the authorities broke the locks to enter the property. Humaira's body has been was shifted to a medical centre for a post-mortem examination. A police official, South DIG Syed Asad Raza, confirmed the news to the website, saying that the 32-year-old actor was found dead in her rented flat located on the fourth floor of a building in Ittehad Commercial, Phase VI. The DIG also shared that Humaira's body had been lying in the apartment for several days. However, police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed stated that the body was in a 'very advanced stage of decomposition.' The police sprang into action after Humaira's landlord filed a police complaint, accusing her of not paying rent since 2024. The court then ordered the flat to be vacated. It was only after the court's order that the police entered the flat and discovered Humaira's body. The police are not suspecting any foul play in the matter, as all the doors of the apartment were locked from the inside. The news of Humaira's death comes shortly after another Pakistani TV actor, Ayesha Khan, was found dead last month in her apartment. Humaira's last Instagram post dates back to September 30, 2024. She had been absent from social media for the past nine months. The post was a collection of photos of herself, where she was seen posing in a beige and orange salwar kameez. A post shared by Humaira Asghar (@humairaaliofficial) Humaira Asghar Ali was born in Lahore. She received formal training in Visual and Performing Arts at the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore and the College of Art & Design (PUCAD). She began her modelling career in 2013 and later ventured into the television industry. She played supporting roles in shows like Just Married, Ehsaan Faramosh, Guru, and Chal Dil Mere. She also appeared in films like Jalaibee (2015) and Love Vaccine (2021). She gained popularity after joining the reality TV show Tamasha Ghar, which aired on ARY Digital.
Hindustan Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who was Humaira Asghar? Pakistani actor, model found dead at her home in Karachi
In a tragic turn of events, Pakistani actor and reality television star Humaira Asghar was found dead in her apartment in Karachi. According to police officials, her body was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition. Humaira had been living on rent in an apartment located in a place called Ittehad Commercial. Her sudden demise has left the Pakistani entertainment industry in shock, with several celebrities expressing their grief and condolences on social media. Pakistani actor Humaira Asghar found dead at 32, Who was Humaira Asghar? Humaira Asghar was a Pakistani actor, model, and reality TV star. Born in Lahore, she received formal training in Visual and Performing Arts at the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore and the College of Art & Design (PUCAD). She began her modelling career in 2013 and later transitioned to television, appearing in shows such as Laali, Benaam, Chal Dil Mere, and Sirat‑e‑Mustaqeem. She made her film debut in 2015 with Jalaibee and was last seen on the big screen in the 2021 film Love Vaccine. Humaira gained wider popularity after participating in the 2022 Pakistani reality show Tamasha Ghar, which streams on ARY Digital and follows a format similar to Bigg Boss. She was most recently seen in the television drama Esaan Faramosh, where her performance was well received. In 2023, she was honoured with the National Woman Leadership Award for Best Emerging Talent & Rising Star. Sharing her gratitude on Instagram, she wrote, "This award means so much to me, not just as an individual, as a qualified artist, actress, but as a symbol of what women can achieve and support to thrive if they are given the best opportunities. With the realisation of their true potential, authenticity and unstoppable energy will be unlocked to make Pakistan shine nationally and internationally always." Despite having a following of over 715,000 on Instagram, Humaira was not particularly active on the platform. Her last post was dated 30 September 2024. According to her Instagram bio, she was also a painter and sculptor and used to share videos giving a glimpse into her fitness routine. Humaira Asghar's death According to Dawn, police discovered Humaira's body on Tuesday in her apartment in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi. DIG South revealed that the police had arrived to enforce a court order to vacate the flat. Officers from the Gizri Police Station reached the location at 3:15pm. When there was no response at the door, they forcibly entered the flat and found her deceased. SSP South, Mahzoor Ali, stated that Humaira had stopped paying rent since 2024, which prompted the landlord to seek a court order for eviction. Her body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a post-mortem examination. Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed confirmed that the body was in a 'very advanced stage of decomposition' and had been there for several days. Celebrities including Amar Khan, Mawra Hocane, Adnan Siddiqui and Hina Altaf have expressed shock and sorrow over her untimely death.
