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Arab News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Veteran Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan passes away in Karachi
KARACHI: Veteran Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan was found dead in her flat in Karachi this week, a senior police official confirmed on Friday as tributes poured in from actors and fans of the deceased. Khan, 77, starred in several high-profile Pakistani drama serials such as 'Afshan,' 'Uroosa,' 'Aanch,' 'Bandhan' and 'Shaam Se Pehle.' As per reports in prominent Pakistani news websites such as The News, and other publications, Khan was found dead in her flat in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on Thursday. Quoting police, local media reports said Khan's body seemed to be around a week old when it was found, adding that the actress was living alone. 'As per the station house officer, she passed away naturally,' Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Farrukh Raza told Arab News. 'She was shifted to the hospital for further process.' Karachi police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed said authorities were waiting for the actress' son to retrieve her body, adding that it is being kept in the morgue for now. Tributes poured in for Khan on social media platforms from fans and former colleagues. 'She was my on-screen mother but brought a compassion reminiscent of a maternal figure, a presence that soothed, grounded and made a space feel more human,' Renowned Pakistani actor Adnan Siddiqui wrote on Instagram. Siddiqui said Khan was a calm person who let her 'acting do the talking.' 'Ayesha jee wasn't just an actor; she was an atmosphere. And her absence will be deeply felt,' he wrote. A post shared by Adnan Siddiqui (@adnansid1) 'Devastating. Rest in peace, Ayesha ji,' Pakistani actress Anoushay Abbasi wrote beneath Siddiqui's post. As per Geo News, Khan's body was discovered when her neighbors informed her family about a 'foul smell' emitting from the actress' apartment. 'After being informed, police rushed to the scene and shifted her body to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center for medico-legal formalities,' the report said. It added that police said a post-mortem would be conducted if requested by the family.


Arab News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Veteran Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan passes away in Karachi— report
ISLAMABAD: Veteran Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan was found dead in her flat in Karachi this week, various news outlets reported on Friday as tributes poured in from colleagues who had worked with her. As per reports in prominent Pakistani news websites such as The News, and other publications, 77-year-old Khan was found dead in her flat in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on Thursday. Quoting police, local media reports said Khan's body seemed to be around a week old when it was found, adding that the actress was living alone. Khan starred in several high-profile Pakistani drama serials such as 'Afshan,' 'Uroosa,' 'Aanch,' 'Bandhan' and 'Shaam Se Pehle.' Fellow actors and colleagues paid tribute to the actress as news of her death spread. Prominent actor Adnan Siddiqui recalled working alongside Khan in Uroosa, which was his first drama serial. 'She was my on-screen mother but brought a compassion reminiscent of a maternal figure, a presence that soothed, grounded and made a space feel more human,' Siddiqui wrote on Instagram. Siddiqui said Khan was never loud but rather calm and let her 'acting do the talking.' 'Ayesha jee wasn't just an actor; she was an atmosphere. And her absence will be deeply felt,' he wrote. A post shared by Adnan Siddiqui (@adnansid1) 'Devastating. Rest in peace, Ayesha ji,' Pakistani actress Anoushay Abbasi wrote beneath Siddiqui's post. As per Geo News, Khan's body was discovered when her neighbors informed her family about a 'foul smell' emitting from the actress' apartment. 'After being informed, police rushed to the scene and shifted her body to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center for medico-legal formalities,' the report said. It added that police said a post-mortem would be conducted if requested by the family. Later, Khan's body was shifted to Edhi Foundation's mortuary in Karachi's Sohrab Goth area, the report stated.


Washington Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
After Anne Burrell's sudden death, fellow TV chefs share tributes
For two decades, Anne Burrell was a staple on Food Network, where she hosted, cooked and judged culinary competitions, sharing her exacting techniques and blunt persona with audiences and co-stars. After her sudden death Tuesday at age 55, her fellow TV chefs shared their sadness over the loss of their colleague — as well as emotional tributes.


Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Pictured: 'Selfless' mother-of-four killed in tandem sky dive jump at Devon airfield
Tributes have been paid to a 'selfless' mother of four who died in a tandem jump - as one of the victims of the tragedy was pictured for the first time. Police have launched a probe following the deaths in what was described as a 'tragic accident' at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon. Family members have been paying tribute to Belinda Taylor, who died in the incident on Friday.


BBC News
13-06-2025
- BBC News
Body found confirmed as teenager Cole Cooper
Police have confirmed that a body discovered in woodland in Banknock, near Falkirk, a week ago is 19-year-old Cole body was found four weeks after he went missing following a night out with Scotland said that his death was being treated as unexplained and extensive inquiries were ongoing to establish the full circumstances.A vigil to commemorate Cole, of Banknock, will be held in the village on Sunday evening. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.