Zia Mohyeddin
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-06-20 in Lyallpur, Punjab, British India
Died
2023-02-13
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.
Most Known For
The Avengers
Minder
as Tajvir
BBC Play of the Month
as Dr. Aziz
BBC Play of the Month
as Bandi Grosz
Bergerac
as Adnan Rashid
The Champions
as Prengo
Lawrence of Arabia
as Tafas
The Expert
as Lutaf Adamjee
Khartoum
as Zobeir Pasha
Sir Francis Drake
as King Philip of Spain
Man in a Suitcase
Gummed Labels
The Jewel in the Crown
as Mohammad Ali 'Mak' Kasim
Drama 61-67
as President Rajan
Doomsday Gun
as Hashim
Behold a Pale Horse
as Luis, Guide of Paco
Ghazi Shaheed
as Narrator
Ashanti
as Djamil
They Came from Beyond Space
as Farge
Sammy Going South
as The Syrian