The passing of renowned Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan in solitude and the recovery of her body several days later from her flat has stirred strong reactions on social media, with many users blaming her children for alleged negligence. In response, veteran actress Bushra Ansari shared a video message clarifying important details and defending the late actress’s family.
In a video posted on Instagram, Bushra Ansari expressed deep sorrow and regret over Ayesha Khan’s death, admitting that she too felt ashamed for not checking in on her. She stated that while she did not have a frequent relationship with the late actress, and they had only worked together a few times, Ayesha Khan was a graceful and dignified person.
Bushra said the speculation being made online was shocking and unfair, as people were using the incident to create sensational vlogs and videos, spreading misinformation far from the truth.
Recalling a personal conversation from five to six years ago, Bushra shared that she once asked Ayesha Khan about her children. Ayesha had told her that one child was in Singapore and the others were elsewhere. When Bushra asked if she had visited them, Ayesha replied that her children often insisted she stay with them, but she didn’t feel comfortable due to their busy lives, which made her feel disconnected.
Bushra added that she had also asked Ayesha about financial support, and the actress smilingly responded that her children had left money for her in the drawers. Ayesha told her she enjoyed reading, listening to music, praying, and had a support system of neighbors who treated her better than relatives. She had a housemaid who cooked for her, and overall, she felt content with her life.
Addressing critics directly, Bushra emphasized that these details were shared with her by Ayesha Khan. “Please don’t blame her children,” she urged. “Accusations are sinful, and things are not always as they seem. Her children might be going through their trauma.”
She noted that Ayesha Khan had six or seven sisters—one of whom was the late actress Khalida Riyasat—while the rest lived abroad or away. Bushra remarked that the family should have been more attentive and acknowledged that some negligence may have occurred.
On the issue of the body being found after a week, Bushra doubted the reported timeline. She suggested it might have been just two to four days, and perhaps the children had recently spoken to her and assumed everything was fine.
Concluding her message, Bushra Ansari said, “Please stop targeting her children. It disturbs even her departed soul. Pray for her forgiveness and peace. She was a well-educated, graceful woman from a good family. Words like ‘abandonment’ don’t suit her. Let her rest in peace, just as she lived with grace.”
It is worth noting that Ayesha Khan’s body was recovered from her flat in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area in June. She had been living alone, and the body was found after neighbors reported a foul odor. Police said the body was several days old.
