Sayed Zayan
Sayed Zayan سيد زيان | |
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| Born | 17 August 1943 Zeitoun, Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 13 April 2016 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2004[1] |
Sayed Zayan (Arabic: سيد زيان; 17 August 1943 – 13 April 2016) was an Egyptian actor.
Biography
Zayan was born in Zeitoun, Cairo. He graduated from the School of Mechanics and worked in aircraft maintenance for the Egyptian Air Force, before beginning his artistic career through the Military Theatre troupe.[2]
Selected filmography
- 1974: Dunya
- 1974: Sons of Silence
- 1974: Where Is My Mind?
- 1975: I Want a Solution
- 1983: The Beggar
- 1986: Easabat Al'nisa
- 1987: Mr. Janitor
- Plays
- Taxi Driver
Death
Zayan died on the morning of Wednesday, 13 April 2016 in Cairo, at the age of 73, after struggling with disease.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "After 9 years of stroke, actor Sayed Zayan regains his ability to walk". elcinema. 8 January 2012.
- ↑ "سيد زيان فى ذكرى رحيله.. من صيانة الطائرات إلى قمة الكوميديا" (in Arabic). youm7.com. 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "وفاة الفنان المصري سيد زيان بعد صراع مع المرض" [The death of Egyptian actor Sayed Zayan after illness] (in Arabic). Al Arabiya. 13 April 2016.
External links
- Sayed Zayan at IMDb
- Sayed Zayan at ElCinema.com (Arabic)