Zia Mohyeddin
CountryIndia 
GenderMale
BirthdayJun 20, 1931
Death2023-02-13
BiographyZia Mohyeddin (20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a Pakistani and British actor and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he served as the president of the National Academy of Performing Arts since its inception.
Born in Lyallpur, Punjab, British India, he was trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He made his West End debut as Dr. Aziz in A Passage to India (1960) play. Mohyeddin made his film debut in Rahguzar (1960) and gained attention for his role as Tafas in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He later appeared in Sammy Going South (1963), Behold a Pale Horse (1964) and Khartoum (1966). Mohyeddin became renowned for hosting his Pakistan Television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show (1969–1973).
Mohyeddin was also the author of three books; A Carrot is a Carrot (2008), Theatrics (2012) and The God of My Idolatry (2016). He was also known as one of the greatest prose recitors of the Urdu language. He died due to natural causes in Karachi in 2023.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Zia Mohyeddin. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born in Lyallpur, Punjab, British India, he was trained at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He made his West End debut as Dr. Aziz in A Passage to India (1960) play. Mohyeddin made his film debut in Rahguzar (1960) and gained attention for his role as Tafas in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He later appeared in Sammy Going South (1963), Behold a Pale Horse (1964) and Khartoum (1966). Mohyeddin became renowned for hosting his Pakistan Television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show (1969–1973).
Mohyeddin was also the author of three books; A Carrot is a Carrot (2008), Theatrics (2012) and The God of My Idolatry (2016). He was also known as one of the greatest prose recitors of the Urdu language. He died due to natural causes in Karachi in 2023.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Zia Mohyeddin. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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