• Zia Mohyeddin led the NAPA over the past 18 years.
• Zia Mohyeddin passed away on February 13 2023.
• NAPA will sustain its distinctive role in future.

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) adopted a Resolution to record deep appreciation for the invaluable services of its first President and CEO Zia Mohyeddin who passed away on February 13 2023.

Recording its profound respects and admiration for the extraordinary and unrivalled contribution by Zia Mohyeddin to the theatrical arts, to television, to cinema, to the narration of literature and to writing, the Board stressed that above all these unique accomplishments, Zia Mohyeddin led the progressive evolution of NAPA over the past 18 years as the country’s preeminent centre for teaching, learning and training of hundreds of youth in all aspects of drama and music.

His unique command over both Urdu and English, his mastery of diction, direction, stage movement and acting enabled young men and women from across the country to become highly successful and praised artists in diverse media.

Zia Mohyeddin has left a rich legacy to serve as an abiding inspiration for the present and future generations. The fact that he continued to visit NAPA every working day till just a few days before his demise, even after attaining the age of 91 years ,  to deliver lectures and conduct training  workshops was a stellar example of his dedication to encourage youth in artistic endeavours.

The Board recorded its thanks to the Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah who graciously approved the proposal presented during the final day of the Zia Mohyeddin Festival held at NAPA on February 26 2023  by the Chairman of NAPA, Syed Jawaid Iqbal, for the establishment of a new Chair in the name of  Zia Mohyeddin at the University of Karachi to facilitate research  and learning about the vast body of work that the thespian has left behind which will  help foster future excellence.

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The Board affirmed its determination that, with the continued, valued contribution of the Federal Government and the Government of Sindh, and of its faculty, staff, students, patrons, citizens and partners, NAPA will sustain its distinctive role, and where necessary, make further advancements in all respects in order to fulfill its mission.