Veteran Syrian Actor Ahmad Melli dies at 80

Dubai: Veteran Syrian actor Ahmad Melli passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 80, following a sudden health crisis that required his admission to the intensive care unit at the National Hospital in Damascus, according to Syria’s Al Watan newspaper.

Born in Damascus in 1949 to a Kurdish family, Melli began his artistic career in the early 1970s. He joined the Syrian Artists’ Syndicate in 1972 and went on to take part in a wide range of theatre, television, cinema and radio productions, establishing a distinctive presence on Syria’s artistic scene.

Throughout his decades-long career, Melli was known for his versatility and dedication, earning the respect of colleagues and audiences alike.