The Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar Ali is dead after being found at an apartment in Karachi.
Pakistani actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali (32) was murdered in a Karachi Defence Housing Authority (DHA) apartment on July 8, 2025, in a tragic incident. That was enough to shock not only the entertainment industry but fans as well because her body was discovered in a high degree of decay, which indicated that she must have died almost a fortnight before. This triggered police action at the hearing of the landlord, who, after failing to collect any rent since 2024, moved to the court seeking eviction from the apartment.
The police reported that the officers reached the Ittehad Commercial flat in Phase VI at around 3:15 PM. Having gained no response after knocking at the door, they broke the lock on the door and entered to find the decomposed body of Humaira. A police surgeon, Dr. Summaiya Syed, declared that the body was in a "very advanced stage of decomposition," something that made it difficult to tell the cause of death at the exact time. A post-mortem examination was supposed to be carried out under Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, but the results are awaited to explain the manner in which she might have died.
Police have remarked that all the doors, including the iron gate and balcony, were also locked inside, which is why foul play has not been observed right now. The police are also trying to reach out to the family of Humaira through her mobile phone records since she was staying by herself over the last seven years in the rented apartment. Prior to the discovery, people voluntarily expressed that there was a smelly odor and no movement of persons in and out of the place, which increased suspicions in the neighbors.
Humaira was a household name in the Pakistani entertainment industry, having received fame by participating in a reality show on ARY, Tamasha Ghar, which was the Pakistani version of Bigg Boss, and by being cast in the 2015 film, Jalaibee. Besides, she was a painter, sculptor, and fitness fan, having more than 713,000 Instagram followers. The final article that she posted was made on September 30, 2024, which included pictures of her wearing a beige and orange salwar kameez. Although she is still very active online, she had been gone nine months from social media.
The news is close on the heels of another Pakistani actress, Ayesha Khan, who had been found dead in her apartment last month. The death of Humaira has led to the discussions concerning the seclusion and problems that artists endure in the entertainment sector. Amar Khan and Mawra Hocane were some celebrities who mourned the demise of another promising performer on social media.
Police encourage people not to speculate as the investigation is ongoing. The show business world together with fans will forever miss Humaira for the contribution she gave to intelligence, television, and personality. The world is hoping to get an explanation for this tragic loss.
