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Anglo-Pakistani actor Zia Mohyeddin was born June 20, 1931 in Faisalabad, British India but lived his early life in Karachi, Pakistan. His father, Khadim Mohyeddin, was a mathematician and musicologist, and also a playwright and lyricist associated with various theatre groups.

Zia trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London from 1953-1956. Following important stage roles in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "Julius Caesar" in 1957, he made his West End bow as Dr. Aziz in "A Passage to India" in 1960.

After making his 1960 film debut in Pakistan, Mohyeddin made an impression as Tafas, Lawrence's ill-fated Arab guide, in the British classic film Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He continued with work on the BBC on several TV series including "Danger Man," "Sir Francis Drake" and "The Doctors and the Nurses." Other British films followed with supporting roles in A Boy Ten Feet Tall (1963), Behold a Pale Horse (1964), Deadlier Than the Male (1967), The Sailor from Gibraltar (1967), They Came from Beyond Space (1967) and Bombay Talkie (1970).

Zia returned to Pakistan at the request of the Bhutto regime in the late 60s and set up the PIA Arts and Dance Academy, which received critical merit for its classical as well as folk dances and music. He met the noted Kathak classical dancer Naheed Siddiqui and showcased her frequently in the company. They had a son, Hassan Mohyeddin, but later divorced. Zia also became a noted talk show figure on Pakistani TV (1969-1973).

Highly critical of the political regime, he left Pakistan in the late 1970's and returned to England, resuming his career there. Among his later films were Ashanti (1979), The Assam Garden (1985), and Immaculate Conception (1992), as well as the highly touted miniseries The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Masterpiece Theatre: Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (1986) and Shalom Salaam (1989), among other guest appearances on such TV programs as "Z Cars," "Minder" and "King of the Ghetto" (recurring).

Of his three marriages, Zia has four children. After divorcing second wife Sarwar Zamani, he married Azra Mohyeddin in the middle 1990's with whom he has a daughter, Aaliya Mohyeddin (born in 2002 when Zia was nearly 70). His other two children are sons Risha and Minos. In later years, he traveled the world promoting his Urdu poetry and prose recitations to international acclaim. His memoir, "A Carrot is a Carrot: Memories and Reflection," was published in 2012.

In February, the then President of Pakistan invited Mohyeddin to form the National Academy of Performing Arts in Karachi and thereafter became its president. The octogenarian has continued to appear as a lecturer/speaker, hosts occasional TV programs and narrates short films and commercials.

One of the biggest singing & acting stars of 1940's Bollywood! In Pakistan after 1947, Noor Jehan played lead actress roles in films Chann Way (1951)Dopatta (1952) Paatey Khan (1955) Chhu Mantar (1958) Koel (1959). Noor Jehan also was the lead vocalist for film songs in all the above listed films.Then,of course, she continued with her film-song singing career in Pakistan until the early 1990s.She sang hundreds of hit film songs in both Punjabi and Urdu languages,became a music icon in Pakistan as a result of this.She passed away on Dec.23, 2000 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Sheikh Mukhtar was the son of a railway police inspector. He made is film debut in the 1939 Mehboob Khan film Ek Hi Raasta playing an anti-hero. A towering figure who stood 6 feet 2 inches tall with a shoe size 12 UK (13 US), he was Hindi cinema's first anti-hero and tough guy. He starred in 3 Mehboob Khan classics: Ek Hi Raasta (1939), Bahen (1941), and Roti (1942).

Waheed Murad was born on 2 October 1938 in Karachi, Sindh, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Ishara (1969), Armaan (1966) and Ehsaan (1967). He was married to Salma Maker. He died on 23 November 1983 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Rani was born on 8 December 1946 in Lahore, Punjab, British India [now Pakistan]. She was an actress, known for Umrao Jaan Ada (1972), Black Warrant (1982) and Ek Dil Do Diwane (1964). She was married to Mian Javed Qamar, Hasan Tariq and Sarfaraz Nawaz. She died on 27 May 1993 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Muhammad Ali Jinnaha was a barrister, politician and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, and then as the Dominion of Pakistan's first governor-general until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as the Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader") and Baba-i-Qaum ("Father of the Nation"). His birthday is observed as a national holiday in Pakistan.

Rafiq Ghaznavi was born in 1907 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for Wah Rahe Zamane (1958), Zeenat (1945) and Laila Majnu (1945). He was married to Anwari. He died on 2 March 1974 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Abid Ali was born on 29 March 1952 in Quetta, Pakistan. He was an actor and director, known for Moorat Aka Eunuch's Wedding (2004), Allah Waris (1990) and Muhabbat dard bunti hai (2018). He was married to Rabia Noreen and Humera Chaudhry. He died on 5 September 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Zaheen Tahira was born in 1949 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She was an actress, known for Bin Roye (2015), Bin Roye (2016) and Jinnah (1998). She died on 9 July 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Talat Hussain was born on 18 September 1940 in Delhi, British India. He was an actor, known for Riyasat Aka Kingdom of Hearts (2005), Import-eksport (2005) and Project Ghazi (2017). He was married to Rakshanda Talat. He died on 26 May 2024 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Mehdi Hassan was born on 18 July 1927 in Luna, Rajasthan, British India [now Luna, Rajasthan, India]. He was a composer and actor, known for Haider (2014), Waqt Ki Pukar (1967) and Soorat Aur Seerat (1975). He died on 13 June 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Latif Kapadia was born on 27 March 1934 in Nasik, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Traffik (1989), Very Good Dunya Very Bad Log (1998) and Studio 2 1/2: Comedy Specialist Anwar Maqsood (1991). He died on 29 March 2002 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Roomi Insha was a director, known for Rasmeduniya (2017), Mannchalay (2009) and Hasratein (2016). He died on 16 October 2017 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Tahira Wasti was a noted TV actress of Pakistan. She was the wife of a fellow TV actor Rizwan Wasti (1937 - 24 January 2011). Tahira Wasti was one of the most recognized face on the Pakistani TV. She started her career in 1968 TV drama serial 'Jaib Katra' (1968), a drama serial based on a short story written by the famous short story writer Saadat Hassan Manto. Then she acted in many Pakistani television dramas that gained her a lot of recognition among the public. She was mainly known for portraying 'regal type' female characters on TV. She was mainly active from 1968 to the late 1990s. She died on 11 March 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Annie Ali Khan was born in 1980. She was married to Sofian. She died on 21 July 2018 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Taslim Fazli was a writer, known for Hill Station (1972), Black Warrant (1982) and Anari (1975). He died on 17 August 1982 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Wajahat Mirza was born on 20 April 1908 in Sitapur, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. Wajahat was a writer and director, known for Gunga Jumna (1961), Kohinoor (1960) and Yahudi (1958). Wajahat died on 4 August 1990 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Qurban Jilani was an actor, known for Samandar (1968), Jahan Tum Wahan Ham (1968) and Albeli (1973). He died on 30 October 1996 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Shakeel and his family migrated from India to Karachi, Pakistan in 1952. He was born Yusuf Kamal in Bhopal, British India.

Shakeel received his primary education from an English medium school in British India and in a French missionary school in India.

Shakeel was well known for his roles in the PTV drama serial Uncle Urfi (1972), as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984) and as Taimoor Ahmad in Ankahi (1982). He acted in a number of local films. He also played the part of the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaqat Ali Khan, along with Christopher Lee, in a British biographical film about the life of founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Jamil Dehalvi's Jinnah (1998). He also appeared in the series Traffic for BBC Channel 4. He was known for his philanthropic activities.

Yousuf Kamal (Urdu: May 1945 - 29 June 2023), known professionally as Shakeel Yousuf (Urdu: was a Pakistani actor best known for his roles in the PTV drama series Uncle Urfi (1975), as Mehboob Ahmed in PTV's Aangan Terha (1984) and as Taimoor Ahmad in Ankahi (1982).

Izhar Qazi was born in 1955 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Jungle Ka Qanoon (1995), Ottui Baruwata (1987) and Sakhi Badshah (1996). He died on 23 December 2007 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Mushtaq Gazdar was a director, known for They Are Killing the Horse (1979), Zohra (1992) and Jaen To Jaen Kahan (2000). He was married to Saeeda Gazdar. He died on 15 November 2000 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Salim Nasir was born on 19 October 1944 in Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India. He was an actor, known for Do Sathi (1975), Al-aasifa (1971) and Sacha Jhoota (1974). He died on 19 October 1989 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Mirza Shahi was an actor, known for Haqeeqat (1974), Dushman (1974) and Do Sathi (1975). He died on 29 September 2020 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Durdana Butt was born on 9 May 1938 in Lahore, Pakistan. She was an actress, known for Balu Mahi (2017), Choti Si Kahani (2011) and Ishq Positive (2016). She died on 12 August 2021 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Mehboob Alam was an actor, known for Chan Veryam (1981), Khak Aur Khoon (1979) and Chote Nawab (1980). He died on 20 March 1994 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.