Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress)

For other people named Ayesha Khan, see Ayesha Khan (disambiguation).

Ayesha Khan
عائشہ خان
Khan in her later years
Born
Ayesha Riyasat Ullah Khan

(1941-01-03)3 January 1941
Shajahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India
DiedJune 2025(2025-06-00) (aged 84)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • radio artist
Years active1949–2025
Children3
RelativesKhalida Riyasat (sister)

Ayesha Khan (Urdu: عائشہ خان; 3 January 1941 – June 2025) was a veteran Pakistani actress. She was known for her drama roles in PTV's Afshan, Aroosa, Family 93. In later years, she worked in a number of dramas and films which include Mehndi, Naqab Zan, Bharosa Pyar Tera, and Bisaat e Dil.[1]

Early life

Ayesha was born on 3 January 1941, and was the elder sister of actress Khalida Riyasat.[2] Her father, Riyasatullah Khan, was a former superintendent of the Karachi police force in the 1960s.[3] She graduated from the University of Karachi.[4]

Career

Ayesha started working at Radio Pakistan, then appeared in Pakistan Television ("PTV") dramas in 1964 when PTV was a newly established national channel.[5] She was popular in essaying satirical comic roles as well as serious, complex and grey-shaded roles. She worked with prominent actors Talat Hussain, Mansoor Qureshi, and Qazi Wajid.

She also worked in theatre plays and stage plays with Saba Hameed and Samina Ahmed.

Personal life

Ayesha had three children: a daughter named Aliya Bibi a popular model in 1990s, and two sons.[3]

Death

Khan was discovered dead in her Karachi apartment in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on 19 June 2025, having died several days before. She was 84.[6]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1981 Afshan Husna PTV
1985 Anhoni Ashi's mother PTV
Akhri Chattan Begum Wazir-e-Azam PTV
1988 Sirriyan Rasheeda PTV
1992 Aanch Ulfat's mother PTV
1993 Agar Parveen Begum PTV
Badaltey Mausam Yasmeen's mother PTV
1994 Aroosa Shireen PTV
Yeh Jahan Erum's mother PTV
Mad Cow Aunty Mashkoora PTV
Aitraf Zakia PTV
1995 Daraarein Sadia's mother PTV
1996 The Aanch Show Herself PTV
1996 Eaitraf Zakia PTV
1997 Family 93 Zohra PTV
Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord Malka Begum Nizam PTV
Panchwan Mausam Asim's mother PTV
1998 Aik Qadam Par Manzil Suriya PTV
Hayat-e-Javed Savitri PTV
Bandhan Dil Awaiz's mother PTV
1999 Shaam Sey Phelay Zaib-un-Nisa PTV
Saibaan Zaheer's mother PTV
Lamhey Shiza PTV
2000 Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein Zoya's mother PTV
Ek Aur Aasman Maria PTV
2002 Lamha Meher's mother PTV
2003 Hum Se Juda Na Hona Chanda PTV
Sahil Ki Tamana Khala Jan PTV
Mehndi Taseem PTV
2005 Wajood-E-Lariab Aliya Begum Indus TV
2005 Husna Aur Husan Ara Bua TV One
2008 Shiddat Batool Begum Hum TV
2009 Bol Meri Machli Asma Geo TV
Nadaaniyaan Nida's mother Geo Entertainment
2010 Parsa Shabana Hum TV
Zindaan Mother PTV
2011 Zip Bus Chup Raho Adan Geo TV
2012 Be Aemaan Bi Jaan PTV
Dehleez Amma ARY Digital
Maseeba Maira Hum TV
Mirat-ul-Uroos Akbari Geo Entertainment[7]
2014 Qudrat Ami Jaan ARY Digital
2015 Bojh Ahsan mother Geo TV
Dil Ishq Ama Jaan Geo Entertainment
Tumhare Siwa Arsal mother Hum TV
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Fahad mother ARY Digital[8]
Noor-e-Zindagi Noor's mother Geo TV
Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Ami ARY Digital
2017 Woh Aik Pal Hina's grandmother Hum TV
Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai Dadu ARY Digital[9]
Teri Raza Suhana's grandmother ARY Digital[10][11]
2018 Meri Nanhi Pari Sehr's mother ARY Digital
Meri Guriya Sharifan ARY Digital[12]
Maryam Periera Bilal's mother TV One
2019 Bisaat e Dil Sania's mother Hum TV
Naqab Zan Dua's grandmother Hum TV[13][14]
Bharosa Pyar Tera Raeesa Khanum Geo Entertainment[15]
2019 Kaise Ye Paheli Almas- Jehangir aka Qazi Wajid's wife and Sameer's Grandmother Urdu 1
2020 Soteli Maamta Fareen's Mother-in-law Hum TV[16]

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2004 Eid Aayi Sajjo/ Sajeela
2012 Teeja Party Aapa
2014 Who Bahu Amma
2016 Safar Bakhair Wife of Qazi Wajid
2019 Ye Ishq Nahi Aasan Sameer's grandmother

Film

Year Title Role
1970 Parai Beti Zakia
1970 Chand Suraj
1986 BeQarar
1992 Aaj Ka Dour
1994 Sab Kay Baap
1996 Raju Ban Geya Gentleman Tahira
2011 Muskaan Nafeesa Hashmi Khan
2012 Fatima Fatima

References

  1. ^ "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Veteran actor Ayesha Khan found dead in Karachi apartment". Geo News. 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Pakistani actress's body found 7 days after her death. Who was Ayesha Khan?". The Economic Times. 22 June 2025. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Silent Exit of a Star: Ayesha Khan Found Dead Alone in Karachi Apartment". Tribal News Network. 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?". Dawn. 17 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Body of veteran actress found days after her death". The Express Tribune. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Mirat-ul-Uroos". HarpalGeo. 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Mera Yaar Miladay Exclusive Ary Digital Drama". ARY Digital. 5 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai ARY Digital Exclusive Drama". ARY Digital. 6 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Teri Raza – ARY Digital Exclusive Drama". ARY Digital. 20 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Teri Raza OST Title Song By Ali Sethi ARY Digital Drama". ARY Digital. 22 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Meri Guriya: A Compendium Of Sorrow And Anguish". ARY Digital. 9 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Naqab Zan cast". Hum TV. 14 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Hajra Yamin's character in Naqab Zan to have multiple shifts". The International News. 15 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Bharosa Pyar Tera". HarpalGeo. 16 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Soteli Maamta cast". Hum TV. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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