Pakistani Actors Who Passed Away in 2025

**Karachi:** The year 2025 is drawing to a close with a mix of sweet and bitter memories. While the year proved successful for many in the entertainment industry, it also witnessed the loss of several prominent stars of Pakistani showbiz whose deaths deeply saddened fans across the country.

Among the most shocking incidents was the death of senior drama actress **Ayesha Khan**, whose several-days-old body was recovered on June 20, 2025, from her apartment in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi. According to police, neighbors informed authorities after a foul smell spread from the flat, and her decomposed body was found after the door was forced open.

Another tragic incident occurred on July 8, when the unrecognizable body of actress **Humaima Asghar** was found in her apartment in the Defence area of Karachi. Medical reports revealed that she had passed away on October 7, and her body was nearly nine months old at the time of discovery. She was laid to rest in her hometown Lahore on July 11. Police termed the case mysterious but later declared the death natural after investigation.

The first major loss of 2025 was veteran comedian **Javed Kodu**, who passed away in April after a prolonged illness while living in financial hardship. In his last interview, he expressed disappointment over not receiving support from colleagues, saying he had hoped for help but understood that others were also struggling due to inflation.

On May 3, renowned former actress **Huma Abid**, wife of actor Abid Ali and mother of film star and supermodel Iman Ali, passed away. She began her career during PTV’s golden era and was remembered for her notable contributions to television.

Another well-known comedian and theatre, TV, and film artist **Lucky Dear** passed away on September 30, 2025, after a long illness. The 60-year-old had been suffering from lung disease and diabetes and was under treatment at Mayo Hospital, Lahore for several months.

On September 1, celebrated film, TV, and stage actor **Anwar Ali** also passed away after prolonged illness. He had been battling lung and kidney diseases, paralysis, and heart-related complications.

On November 4, 2025, respected film producer and distributor **Chaudhry Kamran Ejaz** passed away after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Renowned Pakistani film writer and scriptwriter **Muhammad Kamal Pasha** died on October 3, 2025, after a long illness. He was a prominent figure in Pakistani cinema, having written scripts for more than 300 films. His work often revolved around social issues, poverty, love, moral decline, and death, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry.

The deaths of these artists marked 2025 as a year of profound loss for Pakistan’s entertainment industry, with their contributions continuing to be remembered by fans and colleagues alike.