Zia Mohyeddin died while on life support in a hospital in Karachi.
Zia Mohyeddin, veteran Pakistani actor, director and TV host, died on Monday after battling with a brief illness. He was 91.
Here are five points on the actor:
- Mr Mohyeddin was born in Faisalabad in the eastern Pakistani state of Punjab in 1931 and studied theatre at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, as per a report in Al-Jazeera.
- After making his big-screen debut in the 1962 David Lean-produced British historical drama 'Lawrence of Arabia', Mr Mohyeddin went on to star in the 1964 Fred Zinnemann-produced Hollywood film 'Behold the Pale Horse'. He also acted alongside Shashi Kapoor in Hindi film 'Bombay Talkie' in 1970, according to news agency PTI.
- The veteran actor also received the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2003 and the Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2012, two of Pakistan's highest civilian honours, according to Al-Jazeera.
- In a career spanning six decades, he also penned three novels, including 'A Carrot is a Carrot', 'Theatrics', and 'The God of My Idolatry Memories and Reflections'. Mr Mohyeddin was also a contributor to the newspaper columns, according to PTI.
- The actor was admitted to a hospital in Karachi after complaining of fever and abdominal pain. He was shifted to life support after his surgery. Mr Mohyeddin died today around 6:30 am local time, according to PTI.
