Zia Mohyeddin

Zia Mohyeddin (; 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. Mohyeddin became famous for his Pakistan Television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show (1969–1973). 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. Early life and career Zia Mohyeddin was born in Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad, Pakistan), to an Urdu-speaking family originally from Rohtak, East Punjab, British India (now in Haryana, India). His father, Khadim Mohyeddin, was a mathematician, musicologist, playwright, and lyricist associated with various theatre groups.