Cairo, Egypt – The great artist Abdel Rahman Abu Zahra passed away a short while ago at the age of 92, after a long artistic journey that enriched the Egyptian and Arab art scene, and after a struggle with illness, leaving behind a great artistic and human legacy that will remain present in the memory of the public.
A touching message from his son, Ahmed Abu Zahra
His son, Ahmed Abu Zahra, announced the death via his official Facebook account, through a touching message in which he said: “To God we belong and to Him we shall return. His pure soul has ascended to heaven. He who taught me that religion is about conduct and not just appearances has died, and who taught me that speaking the truth is a sword against the neck, no matter the consequences.”
He added: “The artist who fought for values and morals has died. He lived his whole life promoting great human values in all his artistic works. The father, the support, the pillar, the teacher, and the role model has died… Pray for forgiveness for him.”
Busy theatrical career
The artist Abdel Rahman Abu Zahra graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in 1958, before joining the National Theatre in 1959. His theatrical debut was in the play “The Return of Youth” by the great writer Tawfiq al-Hakim. Throughout his theatrical career, he participated in nearly 100 plays, becoming one of the most prominent stars of Egyptian theatre for decades.
A distinctive mark in cinema and drama
Abdel Rahman Abu Zahra left a clear mark on cinema, through his participation in a large number of successful films, most notably: Sleeping in Honey, Land of Fear, Girls’ Love, The Island, and Teta Raheba. He also shone in television drama through prominent works, including: I Will Not Live in My Father’s Robe, Al-Zaini Barakat, Falling into the Well of Seven, and Muhammad, Messenger of God, in which he presented characters that have remained stuck in the minds of the audience to this day.
