25/2/2023–|Last updated: 2/25/202311:56 AM (Makkah)
Syrian and Arab artists and activists participated widely on platforms in the obituary of the Syrian actor Shadi Zidan, brother of the artist Ayman Zidan, following his death due to a stroke that he suffered a few days ago, and following that he was transferred to the hospital.
Yesterday, Friday, the Syrian Ministry of Information announced the death of the Syrian artist, at the age of 49, following a severe health problem that he suffered a few days ago.
A few days ago, Shadi participated in campaigns to support and shelter those affected by the earthquake that struck northern Syria at dawn on February 6, following which he went to film his new series, “Alley of the Jinn,” in which he embodied the character “Abu Tayseer.”
In the events of the series, the character suffers a health crisis that throws him to the ground, and during filming, Zidane suffered a real cerebral hemorrhage and was taken to the hospital.
In turn, the Syrian Artists Syndicate in Damascus said on Facebook, “Our heartfelt condolences on the death of fellow artist Shadi Zaidan, and we will inform you later of the date of burial and funeral, and the place and date of condolence. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”
Shadi Zidan is the brother of actors Ayman Zidan and Wael Zidan. He was distinguished for his role in the series “My Grandfather’s House”, the second part, with Samer Al-Masry, Bassam Koussa and other stars of the Syrian drama. He also participated in the series “The Rain Song” directed by Basil Al-Khatib and other series.
tag spread ( #Shady _ Zidane ) on the Arab and Syrian platforms in particular, following announcing his death.
The Syrian actress, Wafaa Mousli, mourned the deceased with touching words on Facebook, saying, “Shadi, the years weighed on you, the bad conditions exhausted you, and your heart was broken by what happened to our country. Oh, good old man.”
And she added, “The eye sheds tears, and the heart grieves, and we are saddened by your separation, and we only say what pleases God. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”
The Syrian actor Bassem Yakhour shared, on Instagram, a picture of his late colleague, commenting on it, “Shadi Zidan, farewell, and may God give patience to the hearts of your mother, brothers, and family for this painful separation.”
As for the Syrian musician, Maher Bakr, he wrote on Twitter, “Joy has become standing at the borders of Syria, afraid to enter, because the amount of sadness that this country emits is greater than all the peoples of the earth can bear. Farewell, Shady Zidane, for your soul, mercy.”
Joy has become limitless #Syria Afraid to enter, for the amount of grief that this country emits is too great for all the peoples of the earth to bear! ????
Farewell #Shady _ Zidane For your soul mercy ???? pic.twitter.com/UxKh8162uL— Maher Asaad Baker (@MaherAsaadBaker) February 24, 2023
Syrian journalist Raed Al-Mawas tweeted, “Farewell to the one who smiled and used pranks. May God have mercy on you and condolences to your loved ones.”
Goodbye to the smiley and prankster
God bless you and condolences to your loved ones#Shady _ Zidane pic.twitter.com/QvD56ovLOf– Raed Almoas (@RaedAlmoas) February 24, 2023
On the Arab side, Jordanian singer Diana Karazon said in a tweet, “Syrian actor Shadi Zaidan has passed away. May God have mercy on you and my great condolences to the Syrian and Arab artistic community. We belong to God and to Him we shall return.”
Syrian actor #Shady _ Zidane Under God’s protection.
May God have mercy on you ???????? ???? My great condolences
To the Syrian and Arab artistic community
We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return #Syria pic.twitter.com/PzI05sJrsv– Diana karazon???? Diana Karazon (Umm Salma) (@iamdianakarazon) February 24, 2023
In turn, the Lebanese journalist Abdullah Baalbaki wrote, “May God have mercy on the Syrian actor Shadi Zidan, whom we remember well when he played the role of (Afif) in the series Family 6 and 7 Stars. Our deepest condolences to Shady’s brother, the great star, Ayman Zidane.
May God have mercy on the Syrian actor #Shady _ Zidane Which we remember well when he played the role of (Afif) in the series Family 6 and 7 Stars, so he made us laugh and excelled at acting and accompanied our beautiful childhood, becoming one of the most important stars of his generation. Our deepest condolences to Shadi’s brother, the great shining star #Ayman _ Zidane. https://t.co/RjceVeKdpt
– Abdullah Baalbaki (@ ABDALLAH_B2) February 24, 2023
May God have mercy on your youth, old man, good man
May God give patience to your mother, sisters, family and all your fans
My deepest condolences to Abu Hazem and all of the Zaidan family and to the artistic community
Heart breaking news
Farewell #Shady _ Zidane pic.twitter.com/pjFvadSv3p– Sabah Jazairi (@SabahJazairi) February 24, 2023
It was with #Syria In all its pain and in the recent earthquake, he ran a fundraiser for the stricken areas, he left #Shady _ Zidane With a heart attack before he entered the threshold of fifty.. He remained loyal to Syria until his last breath. Loyalty to homelands is measured by men.. May God have mercy on you and all condolences to the artist Ayman Zidan and to the honorable family for this affliction ????????#Al-Fatiha pic.twitter.com/HNaWwu1M2p
– Zainab Awada (@Zeinab__Awada) February 24, 2023
The funeral of the deceased #Shady _ Zidane On Saturday (February 25), from Dar Al-Shifa Hospital in Damascus at ten in the morning, he will be buried in his hometown “Al-Rahiba” and pray over his body in Al-Nour Mosque. pic.twitter.com/k2Dm99ed22
– The Syrian tweet ???????? (@TheSyrianTweet) February 24, 2023