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The death was missed by the great artist Abdulrahman Abu Zahra, one of the most prominent symbols of theater and drama in the Arab world. The late, who was born in 1934 and graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, left an artistic legacy full of historical, social and comedic roles that carved his name in the memory of Arab art.
Yesterday, the Arab artistic community bid farewell to one of its prominent flags, the great artist Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra, who moved to the mercy of God, leaving behind a bus ride that spanned decades of outstanding artistic giving. Born on March 8, 1934, he was one of the last sons of the golden generation of Arab art. Abu Zahra was distinguished by his distinctive voice and his exceptional ability to embody various types of roles, whether historical, social or comedic, which made each A figure presented by a milestone in the history of art. The deceased was not just an actor but a real intellectual, as he owned a library of more than two thousand books, and believed that the artist must have thought and culture. The late raised a wide controversy in 2020 during his tribute to the First Experience Festival when he cited the phrase 'Stand for the artist and venerate him.. The actor almost became a messenger', explaining that the real artist carries a message through his works and choices, which is the principle that he applied Throughout his artistic career, Abu Zahra graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1958, and lived through a generation of literary and artistic giants such as Naguib Mahfouz, Tawfiq al-Hakim, and Salah Abd al-Sabour, which refined his cultural and artistic personality. Despite his outstanding artistic stature, he kept the humility of the scientist and the spirit of the pupil until the last days of his life, always saying: 'I am a pupil until today.. with fear, study and strive'.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
