Zia Mohyeddin Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	British, Pakistani
Date of Birth	20/06/1931
Age	91 years (died on 13, Feb, 2023)
Birthplace	Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad in Pakistan)
Date of Death	13/02/2023

Physical Stats & More

Height	175 cm
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/Institution	Central Training College Dramatic Club, Lahore Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
Educational Qualification	Graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London (1953-1956)

Personal Life

Date of Birth	20/06/1931
Birthplace	Lyallpur, British India (now Faisalabad in Pakistan)
Date of Death	13/02/2023
Place of Death	Karachi, Pakistan
Death Cause	Chronic illness
Zodiac sign	Gemini

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	Year 1994 (third marriage)

Family

Father

Khadim Mohyeddin (mathematician, musicologist, playwright, and lyricist)

Spouse

Sarwar Zemani	First wife
Nahid Siddiqui	Kathak dancer; second wife
Azra Mohyeddin	Pakistani actress; third wife

Children

Son	Minos Ameer and Risha Ameen (from his first wife Sarwar Zemani) Hassan "Moyo" Mohyeddin (percussionist and music producer; from his second wife Nahid Siddiqui)
Daughter	Aaliya Mohyeddin (born in 2002; from his third wife Azra Mohyeddin)

Career

Debut

Film (actor)	Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (English) as Tafas
Film (Urdu)	Rahguzar (1960)
TV	The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake (1962) as King Philip of Spain

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award given by the Government of Pakistan in 2003
Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award presented by the President of Pakistan in 2012
Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Pakistani community living in Dubai and given by the Pakistan Ambassador in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 29 November 2017

Some Lesser Known Facts

Zia Mohyeddin was a British-Pakistani actor, producer, orator, and television broadcaster.
He was the first actor from Pakistan to work in British cinema.
Raised in Kasur and Lahore, he moved to London to earn a bachelor’s degree at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before starting his stage career.
He transitioned from stage plays to films.
On returning to Pakistan in the late 1960s, he hosted 'The Zia Mohyeddin Show' from 1969-1973, known for its unique rap-style song segment.
He has acted in various English language films and TV series.
In 1999, he appeared in the Urdu drama series 'Dhun Hamari Tumharay Naam Hui.'
He became the director of the PIA Arts Academy in 1973.
He later relocated to the UK in the late 1970s.
Known for his Urdu poetry and prose recitations worldwide, he was a leading figure in the field.
In 2005, he was asked by President Pervez Musharraf to establish the National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi and became its president.
Zia Mohyeddin passed away on February 13, 2023, at the age of 91 after battling a long illness.