Zia Mohyeddin (born on June 20, 1931, and died on February 13, 2023) was a British-Pakistani actor, producer, director, and television broadcaster who worked throughout his career in both Pakistani and British film and television.
Zia Mohyeddin rose to fame as the host of the chat show with the same name on Pakistani television (1969–1973). He was renowned for creating the Dr. Aziz character in the stage production of A Passage to India. Additionally, he was in Lawrence of Arabia.
Zia Mohiuddin Obituary
According to his family, the critically ill artist who served as President Emeritus of the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) was receiving life support. He was 91 years old when he passed away.
The renowned artist was awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2012 in recognition of his achievements to the arts, which ranks as the second-highest civilian accolade in the country.
As a result of the death of Mohyeddin, Pakistan has suffered a “great loss,” according to activists Haider Mehdi, Nighat Dad, and Ali Abbas Zaidi. The burial rites for Zia Sahib will be performed today at Protection Fee 4 Imambargah Yathrab following the Zuhr prayer, according to the family members.