Background
He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, in pre-partition India in 1947. His father Ghulam Mohyuddin belonged to the Royal Indian Army Medical Corps and the family moved frequently according to his postings in the country.
He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, in pre-partition India in 1947. His father Ghulam Mohyuddin belonged to the Royal Indian Army Medical Corps and the family moved frequently according to his postings in the country.
His family migrated to Walton, Lahore in the newly created Pakistan after partition. Zoay took admission in the National College of Arts, Lahore in 1969 but did not complete his degree. From there began his journey into the world of art
Zoay died on 10 July 2014 at his home in Lahore.