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Veteran actor, director and voice artist Zia Mohyeddin passed away on Monday at the age of 91 in Karachi.

The founding head of the National Academy of Performing Arts (Napa) was earlier admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Karachi on Monday.

His funeral prayers will be held at Imambargah Yasrab in Defence Phase 4.

He was born on June 20, 1931, in Faisalabad and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London from 1953 to 1956.

Mohyeddin was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award in 2012, for his contributions to the arts.

Actor, orator, director: A tribute to Zia Mohyeddin

Mohyeddin was also the first Pakistani ever to work in Hollywood and appeared on both Pakistani cinema and television as well as on British cinema and television throughout his career.

Mohyeddin is also the author of three books: A Carrot is a Carrot, Theatrics and The God of My Idolatry Memories and Reflections.

He is succeeded by his wife, Azra, and four children, Risha, Minos, Hassan and Alia.

“He was a giant in the arts, an actor, producer, director and above all an excellent reciter of prose and poetry accompanied by music typically prompting with a pause,” President Dr Arif Alvi tweeted.

“He was a giant in the arts, an actor, producer, director and above all an excellent reciter of prose and poetry accompanied by music typically prompting with a pause,” he tweeted.

As per a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and extended condolences to Mohyeddin’s family.

The PM said that Mohyeddin’s art was one of its kind and his unique style was admired not just in Pakistan but across the world, as per Radio Pakistan.

“Zia Mohyeddin’s voice will continue to resonate in our minds,” the PM said.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb also expressed deep grief and said that Mohyeddin was a literary figure whose style of reading and speaking gained fame worldwide.

Former prime minister Imran Khan said Mohyeddin was a highly cultured person and an institution in the world of entertainment.

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Tahir Mansoor Feb 13, 2023 12:41pm
Inalilahhi wa inahalahi rajaioon
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Irfan Ahmad Feb 13, 2023 12:49pm
Zia shahib is very special and great man so Allah blessing soul.. from Best Fumigation service Clean Environment Healthy life CEO Irfan Ahmad
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Farzana Feb 13, 2023 01:22pm
Allah in ki pehli Manzil Asaan karey Ameen.
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Faseeh ur Rehman Ansari Feb 13, 2023 01:44pm
Allah Pak un ki mghferat farmaay aur un ki aagay ki manzilan aasan farmaay Aameen Ya Rabbull Aalameen
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Faseeh ur Rehman Ansari Feb 13, 2023 01:44pm
rajaioon
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Hujjathullah M.H.Babu Sahib Feb 13, 2023 03:02pm
May his soul rest in peace, ameen !
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A. Tahir Feb 13, 2023 03:14pm
A great artist and intellectual! May Allah SWT bless his soul!
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ishaq ahmed Feb 13, 2023 03:24pm
Sorry to hear the death of legend. Zia Mohiuddin is big loss for the Pakistan as well as the all kind of performing art. the multidimensional and a fine linguistic personality. my deepest condolences and sympathies to his family and friends.
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Naseem Feb 13, 2023 06:00pm
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ) A great voice. Certainly a great loss of an artist who had unique and magnetic way to read Urdu literature and poetry There is no doubt that he had an excellent command on pronunciations of Urdu and English words both.
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