Kuwaiti actor Khaled Al Muzfar suffers stroke on stage in Riyadh, rushed to hospital

Dubai: Kuwaiti actor and comedian Khaled Al Muzfar collapsed mid-performance onstage in Riyadh after suffering a stroke during a live showing of the play The King of Theatre at Mohammed Al Ali Theater.

The incident occurred in front of a packed house and brought the performance to an immediate halt.

Al Muzfar was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed that the stroke had affected his ability to speak and move.

According to sources close to the production, Al Muzfar had shown signs of distress in the days leading up to the event, including severe tendon inflammation in his hand and noticeable tremors.

Despite this, he refused to withdraw from the show, insisting on fulfilling his role out of what friends described as a deep commitment to his craft and his audience.

Doctors say his condition has since stabilized and that he is now under close medical supervision.