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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Ayesha had three children: a daughter named Aliya Bibi, a popular model in 1990s, and two sons.[3]
Death
[edit]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
[edit]Television series
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Ayesha Khan at IMDb