Zia Mohyeddin

Return to Pakistan and later career Mohyeddin returned to Pakistan in the late 1960s. Between 1969 and 1973, he hosted the popular television talk show The Zia Mohyeddin Show, best remembered for Mohyeddin's rap-style song segment, which he would introduce with his trademark phrase of "zara theka lagaiye". He was also appointed director of the PIA Arts Academy. Around this time, he met and subsequently married the renowned Kathak dancer Nahid Siddiqui. Together they had a son,

Mohyeddin married his third wife Azra Bano Zaidi in 1994. They had one daughter, Aaliya,

Films Rahguzar (1960) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Tafas Behold a Pale Horse (1964) – Luis, The Sailor from Gibraltar (1967) – Noori – Jamil (only lead role in a Lollywood movie) Suhag (1972) Ashanti (1979) – Djamil

Selected television appearances The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake (episode "Visit to Spain", 1962) – King Philip of Spain Danger Man (four episodes, 1964–1966) – Dr. Savari / Sinclair Jones / Mr. Sen / Khan The Avengers (episode "Honey for the Prince", 1966) – Prince Ali Adam Adamant Lives! (episode "The Basardi Affair", 1967) – Sheikh Abdul Jackanory (story "The Bird Talisman", 1967) – Storyteller Man in a Suitcase (episode "Night Flight to Andorra", 1968) – Rafael The Champions (episode "Shadow of the Panther", 1969) – Prengo Hadleigh (episode "Some You Win Some You Lose", 1969) – Major Savvas Stylianos Detective (episode "Hunt the Peacock", 1969) – Inspector Ghote Gangsters (four episodes, 1978) – Iqbal Khan Z-Cars (episode "Heavenly Host", 1978) – Anwar Chowdry Minder (episode "Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Enemy", 1980) – Tajvir Death of a Princess (1980) – Marwan Shaheen Bergerac (episode "A Touch of Eastern Promise", 1984) – Adnan Rashid Family Pride (1991–92) – Balbir "BB" Bedi

Books A Carrot is a Carrot: Memories and Reflections, Ushba Publishing, Karachi, 2008 Theatrics, National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi, 2012 The God of My Idolatry: Memories and Reflections, Pakistan Publishing House, Karachi, 2016

Awards and recognition Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 2012 by the President of Pakistan. Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2003 by the Government of Pakistan. Lifetime Achievement Award on 29 November 2017, presented by the Pakistani community living in Dubai & given by the Pakistan Ambassador in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Zia Mohyeddin Flyover, Gulistan-e-Johar 23 March 2023.