The Syrian artist, Muhammad al-Shammat, died at dawn today, Tuesday, at the age of 85.
Al-Shammat died in the United States of America, where he was receiving treatment after a long struggle with illness.
The Artists Syndicate mourned the late artist after a busy artistic career that spanned decades and resulted in works in theater and drama.
Al-Shammat was born in 1936 and started his career in theater, where he was one of the first to join the national theater in Syria, then moved to television and from there to cinema.
Muhammad Al-Shammat participated in many series, including (Haret Al-Qasr), (Wadi Al-Misk), (Tarabish), (Public Auction), (Al-Khawali) and (Harat Kharej Al-Govera). He was famous for the character of Abu Marzouk in the series (Bab Al-Hara).
Social media was buzzing with the news of the death, as a large number of artists and followers interacted who mourned the late and expressed their deep sorrow, considering Al-Shammat a great loss for the Syrian drama.
Source: Agencies