HIBAPRESS – Follow-up
The Syrian Artists Syndicate announced on Sunday the death of Syrian artist Ahmed Khalifa in Damascus at the age of 81, after a long and eventful artistic career that spanned decades in the fields of theater, cinema, and television.
The Syndicate mourned the deceased through its official page on "Facebook", confirming that details of the funeral, burial, and condolence dates will be announced later, and its statement read: "We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return." Ahmed Khalifa was born in Damascus in 1945, and began his artistic career in the sixties of the last century from the gateway of the theater, before moving to television and cinematic works, where he participated in a number of prominent productions such as "Dreams of the City", "Diaries of a General Manager", "Evenings of Salihia" and "Bab Al-Hara" and others. The deceased was known for his performance of supporting roles that were characterized by calmness and human depth, and contributed to the success of many artistic works, despite his absence from the main roles. On a personal level, Ahmed Khalifa was married and the father of two sons, Muhammad and Muhannad, and throughout his life he was keen to maintain the privacy of his family, while continuing his artistic activity until his last years.
