Renowned Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan was found dead in her Karachi home on June 19, though authorities believe she had passed away around June 13, nearly a week prior. Her body was discovered in a decomposed state, according to Pakistani media outlet The Express Tribune.

Ayesha Khan had a celebrated television career spanning nearly four decades, appearing in numerous dramas, telefilms, and films. Her final TV appearance was in “Soteli Maamta” (2020).

Police responded after neighbors reported a strong foul odor from her house. Her remains were taken to the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre for a postmortem, but the procedure was paused until her son’s arrival from abroad. Currently, her body is being held at the Edhi Foundation mortuary.

Preliminary findings suggest she may have slipped in the bathroom and died of natural causes, police told Dawn News.