10 Famous Showbiz Personalities Who Died in 2025

Many famous Pakistani personalities, including social media influencers, left us in the year 2025.

This year proved to be an unusually difficult one for the whole world, including Pakistan, with several tragic and heartbreaking accidents and incidents.

The death of actress Humaira Asghar also made headlines in 2025, while the tragic deaths of TikToker Sana Yousuf and beloved Maryam left fans deeply saddened.

Sana Yousuf
Young Pakistani digital creator Sana Yousuf from Chitral was murdered in Islamabad in May 2025.

According to reports, one of her friends entered her house in Islamabad and shot her, killing her on the spot. Sana Yousuf was later buried in her ancestral graveyard, Chitral.

Umer Shah
The news of the sudden death of Pakistani child star Ahmed Shah's brother Umer Shah in September left fans saddened. According to his family, he fell ill late at night and was taken to the hospital but could not be revived.

Pyari Maryam
On December 4, renowned Pakistani digital creator Pyari Maryam died due to complications during childbirth. She gave birth to twins and passed away two days later due to excessive bleeding. Her husband Ahsan Ali confirmed her death on Instagram.

Chef Zakir Qureshi
Famous Pakistani chef Zakir Qureshi died in April at the age of 58. He gained immense fame through his cooking shows aired on Masala TV.

Humaira Asghar
Actress and model Humaira Asghar Ali died mysteriously in her apartment in Karachi, the cause of her death is still unknown. Her body was recovered from her residence in Defense Phase 6, Karachi.

She had been living alone in Quaid-e-Azam for the past seven years. According to medical reports, she died in October 2024, but her body was recovered in July 2025.

Javed Kodo
Senior PTV actor Javed Kodo passed away in April 2025. He had been suffering from multiple illnesses for a long time and had been bedridden for several months.

Ayesha Khan
Senior Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan passed away in June 2025 at the age of 77. Her body was recovered from her flat in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.

The police were informed after neighbours noticed a foul smell coming from the flat, after which her body was recovered. According to reports, she had died about a week ago.

Anwar Ali
Senior actor Anwar Ali passed away in September. He was suffering from kidney disease and stroke. According to his family, he was admitted to the hospital after his condition deteriorated, but he could not survive.

Uzair Abbasi
Actor Shamoon Abbasi's uncle Uzair Abbasi passed away on October 30, 2025. Shamoon Abbasi announced the news on Facebook and wrote, "My dear uncle, my teacher, my friend and my leader have left us today."

Uzair Abbasi was famous for his roles in the drama serials 'Sar-e-Raah' and 'Inteqam'.

Bina Masroor
In December, Pakistani TV actress and educationist Bina Masroor passed away at the age of 67. She was known for her brilliant performances in dramas like Banjara, Betiyaan, Tadap, Ishq Nahi Asan, Aangan, Agar and Jaan-e-Jahan.