Humaira Asghar Ali Had Been Dead For 2 Weeks Before Being Discovered: Cause Of Death And What Was She Known For?

In a tragic turn of events, the police has found the body of Humaira Asghar Ali decomposing in a Karachi apartment roughly two weeks after she died.

The 32-year-old was already in a 'very advanced stage of decomposition' when her body was transferred to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, according to Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed.

Ali had been living in the apartment by herself but stopped paying the landlord rent in 2024, Images reported. This prompted the landlord to approach the court to have Ali removed from the flat in the Ittehad Commercial area.

At 3.15 pm on 8 July, police were sent to the apartment on court orders to have it vacated.

They discovered Ali's decomposing body after breaking the door open when no one responded to the police's knocks.

Authorities Still Investigating Her Death

Police have ruled out murder as the cause of death due to there being no signs of forced entry.

The iron gate and balcony door had both been locked from the inside when police forced their way into Ali's apartment, as was the balcony door. South SSP Mahzoor Ali told Images that police are waiting for the coroner's final report before they can identify the exact cause of death.

Ali's cellphone is being used by police to trace her relatives.

Who Was Humaira Asghar Ali?

The recently deceased was a model, actress and reality star hailing from Pakistan.

She was best known for starring in Tamasha Ghar, a reality show similar to Big Brother in 2022. In 2023, she received the Emerging Talent & Rising Star award at the National Woman Leadership Awards.

Ali began her journey in the entertainment industry in 2015. She appeared in supporting roles for a range of TV shows including 'Just Married,' 'Ehsaan Faramosh,' 'Guru,' and 'Chal Dil Mere.'

Ali appeared as a model in the 2015 action-thriller film 'Jalaibee.' Her latest film appearance was in 2021's 'Love Vaccine.'

Humaira's Instagram Had Been Abandoned For Months

Despite a considerable following of 716,000 with over 1000 posts, Ali's Instagram had been radio-silent for many months prior to her death.

The Pakistani actress would regularly post lifestyle content, with posts appearing at least every few days. However, Ali's most recent post is from 30 September 2024, and her latest story highlight is from a few days after that in early October.

In her Instagram bio, Ali described herself as a TV actor and model as well as a painter and sculptor with an interest in fitness, health, and theatre.

Fans rushed to her Instagram comments to share their condolences after her death was announced.

'We don't know her full story but may Allah forgive her and grant her a place in heaven Amen, ' one user commented.

'O Allah, forgive this sister. Amen,' another wrote.

'Rest in peace 💔🕊️' a comment read, with others echoing similar sentiments using the RIP abbreviation and emoji combos along with various crying face emojis.

Someone quoted a verse from the Quran commonly used by Muslims upon hearing of a death. 'إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ' it read in Arabic. The translated version reads as 'We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.'