Zia Mohyeddin
British-Pakistani actor and director (1931–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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ضیاء محی الدین | |
Born | (1931-06-20)20 June 1931 Lyallpur, Punjab, British India |
Died | 13 February 2023(2023-02-13) (aged 91) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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Years active | 1954–2022 |
Title | Chairman of National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi[1] |
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Children | 4 |
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Mohyeddin became famous for his Pakistan Television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show (1969–1973).[2][3] 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][2]