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Veteran Pakistani Actor Ayesha Khan Found Dead at 77, Body Discovered a Week Later

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 .
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Jewel Thief – A Heist Movie That Reflects More Than It Steals

 Jewel Thief The Heist Begins review: Nothing worth stealing in this diamond-sized disaster - India Today


Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, now streaming on Netflix, isn’t just another flashy Bollywood caper — it might just be a mirror held up to the industry itself, and more disturbingly, to its audience. At its core, the film raises a troubling question: How many times can Saif Ali Khan rebuild Bollywood, only to help bring it down again?

Years ago, Netflix had high hopes for Indian content. It backed Baahubali: Before the Beginning, a big-budget prequel series to Rajamouli's epic franchise. Despite heavy investment and a full cast, the first version was scrapped and reshot. Even the reboot didn’t meet Netflix’s quality bar and was shelved—surprisingly so, considering Netflix greenlit Jewel Thief and similar titles like Mrs Serial Killer and Maharaj.

This speaks volumes about Netflix’s evolving standards. Even Abbas-Mustan's Penthouse, another completed film with big names, mysteriously vanished from their lineup with no explanation—leaving fans and even cast member Cyrus Broacha baffled.

Jewel Thief, however, made the cut. And in doing so, it feels like a full-circle moment. Saif Ali Khan, who’s been through the highs and lows of Bollywood, returns once again — not just as a leading man, but as a symbol of a film industry that can’t decide whether it wants to thrive or implode. 

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