Zia Mohyeddin
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Lawrence of Arabia
as Tafas
1962
Doomsday Gun
as Hashim
1994
The Sailor from Gibraltar
as Noori
1967
Deadlier Than the Male
as King Fedra
1967
They Came from Beyond Space
as Farge
1967
Khartoum
as Zobeir Pasha
1966
Shalom Salaam
as Sadiq Sattar
1989
Bombay Talkie
as Hari
1970
Partition
1987
A Passage to India
as Dr Aziz
1965
Ashanti
as Djamil
1979
King of the Ghetto
as Timur Hussein
1986
Immaculate Conception
as Shehzada
1992
Behold a Pale Horse
as Luis, Guide of Paco
1964
Work Is a 4-Letter Word
as Dr Aly Narayana
1968
The Assam Garden
as Mr. Lal
1985
Ghazi Shaheed
as Narrator
1996
Sammy Going South
as The Syrian
1963
Last Remarks
as Radio Announcer
2012
Some Lover to Some Beloved
as Zia Mohyeddin
2018
TV Appearances
Bergerac
as Adnan Rashid
1981
The Avengers
1961
The Champions
as Prengo
1968
The Expert
as Lutaf Adamjee
1968
Man in a Suitcase
1967
BBC Play of the Month
as Dr. Aziz
1965
The Hidden Truth
1964
Sir Francis Drake
as King Philip of Spain
1961
Minder
as Tajvir
1979
BBC Play of the Month
as Bandi Grosz
1965
King of the Ghetto
as Timur Hussein
1986
The Jewel in the Crown
as Mohammad Ali 'Mak' Kasim
1984