Actor Ahmed Diab Passes Away at 74

Egyptian actor Ahmed Diab passed away Wednesday evening at the age of 74. The late actor will not receive a funeral ceremony or a consolation marquee, according to multiple reports.

Amr Mahmoud Yassin, scriptwriter and son of the prominent actor of Mahmoud Yassin announced on his “Facebook” account the death of the late actor, without revealing the cause of death.

Furthermore, Head of the Actors' syndicate, actor Ashraf Zaki revealed in a press statement that the late actor was set to be buried in el gafer cemetery at Thursday dawn.

A large number of celebrities and fans took to social media to express their condolences and mourn the late actor, including actor Salah Abdullah, who expressed his grief over the departure of his friend and fellow actor who had collaborated with him in many productions.

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Diab was born on August 9, 1945, and got married to veteran Egyptian actor Rushdy Abaza's daughter, Kesmat, before he joined the entertainment industry, where he co-starred as a supporting actor throughout his whole career.

They welcomed their only child together a few years later, a boy they named Adham, however, their marriage  did not last long.

In 2019, Kesmat passed away last year; her funeral was held low-key.

Moreover, Adham, who looks uncannily similar to his grandfather, currently lives in the United States, where he is married and has a daughter.

Diab presented more than 140 artistic works over the course of his career, which varied between television and cinematic productions, most notably was his role in the 2009 comedy movie "Bobbos" co-starring veteran Egyptian stars Adel Imam and Yousra.

The late actor is also known for his roles in “Opera Aida”, “Alragol Al A'khar” (The Other Man), “Lel Adala Wugooh Kathira” (The Many Faces of Justice), and “Al Osyan” (Disobedience).

In 2019, Diab co-starred in his last artistic production playing the role of the Minister of Culture in Imam's TV series "Afaret Adly Allam".