Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in a flat in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase-VI on Tuesday (July 8). What has come as a shock to many is that the 32-year-old had likely passed away nearly two weeks before her body was discovered by police officials.
Humaira's death has sent shockwaves not only across Pakistan but also beyond its borders.
Who was Humaira Asghar?
Humaira had featured in ARY's reality show Tamasha Ghar, a project which has its concept similar to Big Brother. She also appeared in the 2015 action-thriller film Jalaibee. She was seen as a model in the Pakistani film.
Humaira was also a part of other Pakistani dramas like Just Married, Chal Dil Mere, Ehsaan Faramosh and Guru.
She was last seen in the film Love Vaccine which starred Farhan Saeed and Sonya Hussyn in the lead roles. The film released in 2021.
According to her Instagram bio, she was a versatile artist - active in theatre, television, and film, as well as a model, painter, and sculptor. She also described herself as a health and fitness enthusiast.
Despite having over 713K followers on Instagram, she wasn't very active on the platform. Her last post, shared on September 30, 2024, featured a series of candid photos.
Check out her last Instagram post here:
Humaira Asghar's death
South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Pakistani news portal Images that Humaira's body was recovered from an apartment in the Ittehad Commercial area. The Gizri police had arrived at the residence around 3:15 pm on the orders of a local court, following a request from the landlord to have the apartment vacated due to unpaid rent.
When there was no response at the door, officers entered and found Humaira's decomposed body inside. The apartment had been locked from the inside, including the balcony door, suggesting no immediate signs of foul play.
Investigation underway
Humarira's body was sent to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for legal and medical procedures.
Media reports have also stated that the actress had been living alone in the rented apartment and had stopped paying rent earlier this year. The landlord approached the court for eviction after being unable to contact her.
While preliminary investigations suggest that the death may not have been a homicide, police say they are awaiting the postmortem report to determine the exact cause.
