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Veteran actor Youssef Chaban passes away aged 90


Sun 28 Feb 2021 | 04:54 PM
Rana Atef

Moments ago, veteran actor passed away at the age of 90 after suffering from COVID-19 complications, Dr. Ashraf Zaki, the head of Acting Professions syndicate announced.

Yesterday, Zainab Youssef, the iconic actor’s daughter revealed that her father is suffering from health critical condition, adding that he was put on a ventilator.

In a phone interview with Amr Adib, Zainab said that the actor contracted the virus while shooting in Lebanon and he was transported to isolation hospital.

Moreover, Acting Professions Syndicate board member actress Nihal Anbar announced on Thursday that veteran actor was transported to the ICU after his health condition had deteriorated.