Actor Shamoon Abbasi has strongly responded to a statement said by late actress Humaira Asghar Ali’s mother, who blamed the people of Karachi for ignoring her daughter's cries for help. 

 

In a recent interview on a local TV channel, Humaira’s parents spoke about her personal struggles and isolation, with her mother labeling the people of Karachi "insensitive" and "heartless."

 

In anger, she declared, "I curse the people of Karachi," claiming that although screams came from her daughter’s flat, no one knocked on the door or checked in, and instead, people continued with their leisure activities.

 

Her statement sparked widespread backlash on social media. Users questioned how the late actress' parents could shift the blame to the public when they themselves appeared disconnected from their daughter’s condition, and even reportedly refused to claim her body initially.

 

Taking to his Instagram account, Shamoon Abbasi addressed the issue in a video message, saying, "We cannot imagine her parents’ pain, but as parents, it was their responsibility to take care of their daughter. When Humaira asked for help, her parents refused to help. When there was an uproar on social media, the brothers came to collect the body and their position also changed."

 

He further remarked, "If financial circumstances did not permit, a relative or acquaintance from Lahore could have been sent to Karachi at a modest cost to check on the daughter’s well-being. The police could have also been approached for help. But the parents shrugged off the responsibility and blamed the citizens of Karachi."

 

Shamoon added, "The relationship was with you, the daughter was yours, it was your and your family’s responsibility to take care of her, but you chose the easy way and started blaming others."

 

He also revealed that during the time of crisis, several people from the showbiz industry and NGOs had come forward, ready to take responsibility for Humaira’s burial if her family continued to refuse.

 

"This was not just empty talk but proper arrangements were being made for it," he said.

 

Shamoon concluded by saying, "We are also saddened by Humaira’s passing, but in this hour of grief, it is better to recognize our responsibilities than to blame others. Because the real responsibility of those who die alone lies with the family, not the entire city."

 

Humaira Asghar 's decomposed body was found in a flat in Defence Phase 6, Karachi where she had been living alone in the rented apartment for the past seven years, after moving to Karachi from Lahore in 2018.

 

Her remains were discovered when a court bailiff arrived to vacate her flat on July 8, after the landlord filed a complaint over unpaid rent. When repeated knocks went unanswered, the bailiff broke the door open and found the 32-year-old actor’s body lying in a room, hidden away for months.

 

Initially, Karachi Police Surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed estimated that Humaira had been dead for at least a month, based on the advanced stage of decomposition. However, investigators now believe her death occurred back in October 2024.

 

Her last Facebook post was shared on September 11, 2024, and her final Instagram update was on September 30. Phone records also show that her last dialled call was made in October 2024, after which her phone remained inactive.

 

Investigators discovered that her apartment’s electricity had been disconnected since October due to unpaid bills. The water pipes were dry and rusted, expired food was found in the kitchen, and there were no candles or backup lights present.

 

“There were rusted jars, dry pipes, and no signs of electricity or candles in her flat,” an investigator said. “One neighbor returned to the vacant apartment on the same floor in February but by then the smell had faded because the balcony door had been left open.”

 

Humaira Asghar Ali rose to fame after winning Veet Miss Super Model in 2014 and was known for her appearance in the reality show Tamasha Ghar in 2022. She also acted in popular dramas including Just Married, Ehsaan Faramosh, Guru and Chal Dil Mere, and appeared in films like Jalaibee (2015) and Love Vaccine (2021).

 

Police efforts to locate her family revealed that Humaira’s father had severed ties with her nearly two years ago and initially refused to come to Karachi to claim her body. However, her remains were eventually handed over to her family on July 11.