Person

Zia Mohyeddin

Acting · 1931–2023 · Lyallpur, Punjab, British India

Biography

Zia Mohyeddin (June 20, 1931 - February 13, 2023) was a British-Pakistani actor, producer, director, and television broadcaster known for his extensive work in both Pakistani cinema, television and stage, as well as British cinema, television and stage. Regarded as a polymath, he was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, the second-highest civilian honour in Pakistan, and the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third-highest civilian honour in Pakistan.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Colour of My HeartThemselves
2018Some Lover to Some BelovedZia Mohyeddin
2012Last RemarksRadio Announcer
1996Ghazi ShaheedNarrator
1994Doomsday GunHashim
1992Immaculate ConceptionShehzada
1992Gummed Labels
1991Family PrideBB
1989Shalom SalaamSadiq Sattar
1987Partition
1987We Are the Children
1986King of the GhettoTimur Hussein
1986King of the GhettoTimur Hussein
1985The Assam GardenMr. Lal
1984NiceProducer
1984The Jewel in the CrownMohammad Ali 'Mak' Kasim
1981BergeracAdnan Rashid
1979MinderTajvir
1979AshantiDjamil
1972Suhag
1970Bombay TalkieHari
1968The ChampionsPrengo
1968Work Is a 4-Letter WordDr Aly Narayana
1968The ExpertLutaf Adamjee
1967Man in a Suitcase
1967They Came from Beyond SpaceFarge
1967Deadlier Than the MaleKing Fedra
1967The Sailor from GibraltarNoori
1966KhartoumZobeir Pasha
1965A Passage to IndiaDr Aziz
1965BBC Play of the MonthDr. Aziz
1964The Hidden Truth
1964Behold a Pale HorseLuis, Guide of Paco
1963Sammy Going SouthThe Syrian
1962Lawrence of ArabiaTafas
1961Sir Francis DrakeKing Philip of Spain
1961The Day of the FoxPresident Rajan
1961Drama 61-67President Rajan
1961The Avengers
1960Danger ManWasing
1956Armchair TheatreAmaz

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