| Full Name | Zahoor ul Akhlaq |
| Birthdate | February 4, 1941 |
| Place of Birth | Delhi, India |
| Date of Death | January 18, 1999 |
| Education | – 1958–62: National Diploma in Fine Art; National College of Arts – Lahore, Pakistan – 1966–67: Postgraduate studies at Hornsey College of Art, London – 1968–69: Postgraduate studies at Royal College of Arts, London – 1987–89: Postdoctoral studies as a Fulbright Research Fellow at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Yale School of Art, Yale University, United States. |
| Family | – Eldest in a family of 11 children – Married Sheherezade Alam in 1971 – Had two daughters: Jahanara (1974–1999) and Nurjahan (born 1979) |
| Occupation | Pioneering artist, teacher at the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Pakistan |
| Known For | His approach to painting, sculpture, design, and architecture |
| Death | Zahoor ul Akhlaq and his elder daughter, Jahanara, were shot dead in their Lahore home on January 18, 1999, by a visiting acquaintance, Shahzad Butt, a roti merchant of the city. The motive behind the killing remains unknown. |
| Influence | Influenced by Pakistani painter Shakir Ali and heavily encouraged in his art studies by him |
| Marital Status | Married Sheherezade Alam in 1971 |
