Zia Mohyeddin

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Zia Mohyeddin (20 June 1931 – 13 February 2023) was a Pakistani and British actor and producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is recognised as one of the greatest prose and poem reciters in the Urdu language, alongside also reciting in English. Mohyeddin served as the chairman of the National Academy of Performing Arts since its inception in 2005. Born in Lyallpur, Punjab, 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...

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