Renowned Syrian Actor Yassin Bakosh Martyred in Damascus

DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Renowned  Syrian actor Yassin Bakosh was martyred  yesterday evening by a mortar shell fired by an armed terrorist group on his car in front of his house in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus,  at the age of 75.

In a statement to SANA, the martyr brother   Mowaffaq Bakosh brother said  the martyr was buried on Monday at al-Taghaliba cemetery in al-Salhia quarters.
The  Ministry of Information offered condolences on the demise of actor Bakosh  to his family , to  the Syrian people and friends of the   creative artist.
The late actor was  born in Damascus in  1938 He was  known  of a beloved comic character he played in the series with artist Dureid Lahham and the late actor  Nihad Qalai including  Sah al-Noum (Wake Up)  and ” salt and sugar”,  in addition to his participation in many movies.

He also played in scores of comic TV and Cinema works and  was best known in playing the character of ” Yasino” .

In recent years he  acted  in several comedies and historical works, including :  Yassin Tours .. Yassin in the kitchen .. Saif bin ze Yazan .

The late actor  survived for 11 children.

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