Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar dies alone, father refuses funeral rites: 'Do whatever you want with her body'

Time of India

3 days ago

In a devastating turn of events, Pakistani actress Humaira Asghar was recently found dead inside her residence in Karachi. The 32-year-old had reportedly passed away weeks ago, alone and unnoticed, with her body discovered in a decomposed state. Her tragic end has sparked a wave of grief across the entertainment world and among her fans.
The lonely end for Humaira Asghar
What has added even more heartbreak to this already tragic story is the alleged reaction of her own family. When police tried to contact her father after retrieving numbers from her call records, the response they received was shockingly indifferent.
Dr. Asghar Ali, a retired army doctor, reportedly told authorities that the family had cut ties with Humaira years ago and that they should 'do whatever they want with her body' because they would not accept it.
Family's refusal for the last rites
This statement, if true, has left the public stunned. To be disowned in life is one tragedy, but to be disowned even in death, with no one willing to claim her remains, is something far more devastating.
According to reports, Humaira had been living alone in her flat in Karachi for the past seven years. Neighbours say she kept to herself. In recent months, she had reportedly stopped paying her rent altogether. The landlord had taken legal action, and it was during an attempt to serve a court notice that authorities grew suspicious after receiving no response at her door.
When the police forced their way into the apartment, they were met with a heartbreaking scene, the lifeless body of the actress lying in severe decomposition, with no one around her, no one aware.
Humaira Asghar's professional front
Despite her professional accomplishments, with known roles in projects like Tamasha Ghar, Ehsaan Faramosh, Guru, and Chal Dil Mere, her final chapter was not one of respect or remembrance, but of rejection. Police officials have stated that they will make one final attempt to persuade her father to accept responsibility for her burial. If he refuses again, she will be buried as an heirless body.
Humaira Asghar's story is now a haunting reminder of how loneliness, estrangement, and mental health remain silent battles, even for those in the spotlight.