Ayesha Khan (Pakistani actress)
Pakistani actress (1941–2025)
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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]
3 January 1941
- Actress
- radio artist
Ayesha Riyasat Khan | |
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| 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) |
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 |