Karachi:
She died alone, forgotten – until the stench of her decaying body forces the world to remember.
The tragic discovery of the body of the television artist Ayesha Khan, elongated unnoticed for days in his own house, revealed the cruel of fame and the frightening reality of the speed with which the spotlights fade.
The neighbors, led to despair by the unbearable smell of death, finally called the police who made a dark end for a star that the world had left.
Ayesha Khan, 77, a famous figure in the theater industry, was found dead in his apartment Gulshan-E-Iqbal on Thursday evening. Police sources have confirmed that the actress was probably died almost a week before her discovery, the neighbors only informing the police after a foul odor emanated from her residence.
According to officials, Ayesha, who lived alone, died in his bathroom. His children, who live outside Karachi, were informed. The body was transferred to JPMC for forensic formalities before being transferred to the Edhi morgue to Sohrab Goth.
Dr. Summaiya Syed, the police surgeon, said that a post mortem exam was waiting, awaiting the arrival of his legal heirs. Police ranked the case as a death -free death, but found no immediate sign of unfair playing.
Born in 1948, Ayesha Khan was a pioneering actress of Pakistani television (PTV), renowned for her convincing performances in classical dramas. Her career lasted more than five decades during which she played solid and nuanced female characters who left an indelible brand on the industry. She was also the oldest sister at the end of actress Khalida Riasat.
Ahmed Shah, president of the Pakistan Council of Arts, expressed her deep sadness about her disappearance, calling him “great loss for the Pakistani drama”. Funeral arrangements will be announced once his family has completed their legal formalities. The tragic and lonely death of Ayesha sparked debates on the well-being of aging artists, raising questions about industry responsibility towards its veterans once the spotlights are fading.
