ALBAWABA - The tragic passing of Egyptian artist Salah Al-Saadani occurred today, namely on Friday. According to Egyptian official media.
Ashraf Zaki, the chairman of the Egyptian Actors Syndicate, confirmed the passing of the esteemed artist at the age of 81.
Ashraf Zaki has confirmed to ET that the funeral of Salah Al-Saadani will occur today, April 19, 2024, following the afternoon prayer at the Police Mosque in Sheikh Zayed, Cairo. Al-Saadani has been absent from the creative landscape in recent years.
Salah al-Din Othman Ibrahim al-Saadani was born in 1943. He is the sibling of the deceased humorist Mahmoud al-Saadani, and he is younger than him.
During the initial phase of his career, he performed minor roles in theatrical productions and contributed to the introduction of television in Egypt. He was involved in the television series "The Victim," "The Departure," "Don't Turn Off the Sun," and "Cairo and the People." Subsequently, he proceeded to host the series that became the most conspicuous aspect of his creative recognition.
He achieved further television success during the 1970s and 1980s with the series "Mother of the Bride," "Midnight Train," "My Dear Children... Thank You," and "The Wife is the First to Know." However, the series "Layali Al-Helmeya" stands out due to its multiple installments written by author Osama Anwar Okasha and directed by Ismail Abdel Hafez. Critics regard him as the pinnacle of his creative profession, recognizing him as "The Mayor of Egyptian Drama" for his portrayal of "Mayor Suleiman Ghanem."
