Veteran actress Ghazala Javed has raised concerns about the actions of  Humaira Asghar’s family in the months prior to the actress's death, criticizing her mother’s comments and her absence.

 

 

In a recent interview, Javed reacted to the narrative presented by Humaira’s mother, who stated that the people of Karachi neglected her daughter's sufferings. Javed insisted that attention should be directed towards the family rather than towards the public. "What sort of a mother are you?" she questioned. "I’m a mother too. Even if my married daughters have a fever, I cannot sleep. A mother can sense when something is wrong."

 

 

She said that if Humaira was involved in anything questionable, her life would have looked different. “A girl living alone for seven years would at least have a car or other means if she had access to things like drugs or boyfriends. But Humaira didn’t have any of that. She lived simply.”

 

 

Javed went on to express that, from her perspective, children lacking their mother’s support are the most unfortunate. She noted that if Humaira had been her daughter, she would have been proud of how she navigated her life in isolation.

 

 

Previously, actor Shamoon Abbasi also commented on Humaira’s mother’s statement, deeming it unjust to place the blame on the citizens of Karachi. In a video message, he stated that the obligation to check on Humaira lay with her family rather than outsiders. He questioned why no relative was sent from Lahore, and said that police or local contacts could have been used to reach her..

 

 

Humaira’s remains were discovered in early July at her apartment in Defence Phase 6, Karachi, after a court bailiff arrived to evict her over outstanding rent. Initial accounts suggested she had passed away at least a month prior, but further investigations indicated she may have died in October 2024.

 

 

Authorities found that her electricity had been turned off for months. There were no electricity, water, or indications of activity within the apartment. Her final phone activity was recorded in October. Despite these circumstances, her body went undiscovered until almost a year later.

 

 

According to reports, her family had distanced themselves from her. Allegedly, her father severed ties and initially refused to travel to Karachi to retrieve the body.