Top-notch Syrian Actor SaleemKallas Passes Away
DAMASCUS, (ST) – After a long battle with the disease, the Syrian Actor, SaleemKallas passed away on Monday at his residence.
SaleemKallas, 77-year old, born inDamasucus on Jan. 13, 1936. He graduated from Damascus university with Bachelor of Commerce degree. The deceased has five daughters and one son.
He debuted his artistic career through participation with university students in performing plays on the stage. He worked at the national theater and later moved to the Syrian TV one year after it was established. His first participation was a movie called “Asha’a al-Wada’a” (Farewell Dinner).
Kallas’ artistic career consequently expanded on the stage, TV, cinema and radio. He performed at famous plays such as the Merchant of Venice and Macbeth.
In Radio’s activities, he was a recurring performer in the popular radio series “Hokm al-Adala.”
His participation in cinema was through short movies such as” GhawiMashakel,” ” Lael al-Rejal,’ “Naji al-Ali,” in addition to his funny movie “Short &Fanilla and cap.”
He also participated in T.V series as “Maraya,” ‘ashtar,” al-Khawali,”Bab al-Hara.”
May he rest in peace. Kallas’ body was laid to rest in QaberAtqueh cemetery on Tuesday following noon prayers in Musaab Bin Omair Mosque in al-Baramka area.
H.SH