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.
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