Nehad Qalei
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Nehad Al-Kharboutli Al-Qalei | |
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| Born | January 1, 1928 |
| Died | October 17, 1993 (aged 65) |
| Other name | Hosni Al-Borzan |
| Occupations | Actor & Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1960-1990 |
Nehad Qalei (Arabic: نهاد قلعي) was a Syrian actor and screenwriter. He was among the founders of Syrian Arab Television. Alongside Duraid Lahham, he formed one of the most iconic duos in Syrian television.
Early life
[edit]Nehad Qalei was born as Nehad Al-Kharboutli Al-Qalei in the Lebanese city of Zahlé to a Syrian-Kurdish family. His father worked there in the telegraph and postal service. In the 1930s, they moved to Damascus, living first on Shura Avenue in the Al-Muhajreen neighborhood.[1]
Death
[edit]In 1976, Qalei was tragically paralyzed in an attack, which eventually led to his death in 1993. After having been hit by a chair over his head in the historic center of Damascus, he was paralyzed and then died a slow death. It is said that the person who beat him was one of the members of the Defense Brigades, founded by Rifaat al-Assad. Fellow actor and screenwriter Duraid Lahham and Qalei were staying up late at the Family Club restaurant in the Bab Touma before the attack happened.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nihad Qalai Actor, writer, and one of the founders of Syrian Arab Television". damapedia.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "How did the Defense Brigades kill the artist Nihad Qalai in a Damascus restaurant?". zamanalwsl.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2013-12-12.