Egyptian comedian Talaat Zakaria died on Tuesday at the age of 59 after being ill and was taken to hospital.
"The syndicate mourns the great artist Talaat Zakaria," said Azzouz Adel, a member of the board of the Syndicate of Representatives in Egypt. "It was and will remain a symbol of Egyptian art."
Amy, daughter of Talaat Zakaria, said on Facebook this morning that her father had been ill (unspecified) and said he was taken to a hospital and asked his fans to pray for him.
Talaat Zakaria has been suffering from a health crisis since 2017 after falling into a coma as a result of a brain artery injury, although he has recovered from it.
The late actor became famous for his controversial positions during the January 25, 2011 revolution, when he accused the rebels of receiving external funding and being involved in ethical issues.
Born in March 1960, the actor came to fame late after years of theatrical work, the most famous of which was "The President's Cook," which earned a high turnout.
The late starred in other films, including "The Emotional Master", "The Mediterranean Man", "The Danish Experiment" and "The Story of the Popular Neighborhood", while his latest films were "Halimo of Legend of the Beaches" which was released in cinemas in December 2017.
The late performed many of the most famous plays, "Sukkar Hanim" and "behind every crazy woman," as well as a number of serials, including "Congratulations Galk worried" and "seizure and fetch.