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Zia Mohyeddin | |
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| ضیاء محی الدین | |
| Born | 20 June 1931 Lyallpur, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 13 February 2023 (aged 91) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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| Years active | 1954 – 2023 |
| Title | Chairman of National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi[1] |
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| Children | 4 |
Zia Mohyeddin HI SI (Urdu: ضیاء محی الدین; 20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a British-Pakistani film actor, producer, director, and television broadcaster who appeared in both Pakistani cinema and television, as well as in British cinema and television throughout his career.[2][1]
Mohyeddin became famous for his Pakistan Television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show (1969–1973).[3][4] He was also known for originating the role of Dr. Aziz in the stage play of A Passage to India. He also appeared in Lawrence of Arabia.[1][3]
- ^ a b c Muneeza Shamsie (10 April 2016). "Zia Mohyeddin: Theatre, film and the written word". Pakistan: Dawn. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Partha Chatterjee (4 July 2008). "Master of all trades (Zia Mohyeddin profile)". Frontline - India's National Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b Nadeem, Shahid (February 1984). "The social and cultural attitudes of medieval times have to be changed: Zia Mohyeddin". Pakistan: Dawn. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Celebrating Zia Mohyeddin". The Express Tribune. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2018.