With his catchphrase “Toh phir lagay theka!”, urging the live musicians on his show to give him a beat, Zia Mohyeddin entered the consciousness of the Pakistani TV-viewing public, as a man of erudition, culture, and a genteel bravado that few, if any, have matched since. The Zia Mohyeddin Show, a talk-show/variety programme showcasing talent from every imaginable field from all over the country, made … Continue reading The inimitable likeness of Zia Mohyeddin