Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress)
Ayesha Riyasat Khan | |
|---|---|
| عائشہ خان | |
Khan in her later years | |
| Born | Ayesha Riyasat Ullah Khan 3 January 1941 Shajahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, British India |
| Died | June 2025 (aged 84) |
| Education | University of Karachi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1949–2025 |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Khalida 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, and Family 93. In later years, she worked in a number of dramas and films which include Mehndi, Safar Ba-khair, 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 portraying 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 was often paired onscreen with Qazi Wajid as their chemistry and camaraderie were liked on-screen. She was even part of his documentary aired on PTV titled Main Hoon Qazi Wajid.
She also worked in theatre 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's body was found in her Karachi apartment in Gulshan-e-Iqbal on 19 June 2025. She had died several days earlier. 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 | |
| 1986 | Altamash | Qutub Begum | PTV |
| 1987 | Gardish | Saliha | 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 | Mahpara | Mahpara'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 | 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 | Mona |
| 1986 | BeQarar | Emi |
| 1992 | Aaj Ka Dour | Beena |
| 1994 | Sab Kay Baap | Maira |
| 1996 | Raju Ban Geya Gentleman | Tahira |
| 2011 | Muskaan | Nafeesa Hashmi Khan |
| 2012 | Fatima | Fatima |
References
- ^ "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Veteran actor Ayesha Khan found dead in Karachi apartment". Geo News. 20 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Pakistani actress's body found 7 days after her death. Who was Ayesha Khan?". The Economic Times. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Silent Exit of a Star: Ayesha Khan Found Dead Alone in Karachi Apartment". Tribal News Network. 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?". Dawn. 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Body of veteran actress found days after her death". The Express Tribune. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Mirat-ul-Uroos". HarpalGeo. 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Mera Yaar Miladay Exclusive Ary Digital Drama". ARY Digital. 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai ARY Digital Exclusive Drama". ARY Digital. 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Teri Raza – ARY Digital Exclusive Drama". ARY Digital. 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Teri Raza OST Title Song By Ali Sethi ARY Digital Drama". ARY Digital. 22 June 2020.
- ^ "Meri Guriya: A Compendium Of Sorrow And Anguish". ARY Digital. 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Naqab Zan cast". Hum TV. 14 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Hajra Yamin's character in Naqab Zan to have multiple shifts". The International News. 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Bharosa Pyar Tera". HarpalGeo. 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Soteli Maamta cast". Hum TV. 2 July 2020. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
External links
- Ayesha Khan at IMDb