The late Lebanese artist Fadi Ibrahim (Lebanese press)
The head of the Lebanese Actors Syndicate, Nima Badawi, announced the death of actor Fadi Ibrahim, following a health crisis that required him to be admitted to intensive care in a hospital in the capital, Beirut, at the age of 67 years.
Nima Badawi wrote, through his Facebook account, “In my name, in the name of the Actors Syndicate in Lebanon, and in the name of the family of our fellow artist, with great sadness and sorrow, we announce the death of the star artist, Fadi Ibrahim.”
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The late artist's health condition deteriorated over the past few days, after he suffered a health problem last January, which led to the amputation of his leg as a result of his diabetes, and one of his kidneys stopped working completely.
He was transferred to the hospital a few days ago, and his family explained in a statement that visits were prevented from him due to health complications.
Sadness in the artistic community
The news of his passing was a shock to the artistic community in the Arab world, and in Lebanon in particular, where a large number of artists and celebrities mourned him.
Through her account on the “X” platform, the artist Elissa mourned him and said, “The actor Fadi Ibrahim makes us sad about your departure, but you will be relieved of your pain, and you will have eternal rest.”
They say life is a farce, but despite that, there are many difficult times to laugh and dance through sorrows.
Actor Fadi Ibrahim, your departure pains us greatly, but now your pain is over.
May you rest eternally.
pic.twitter.com/QtMuoy4kgx
- Elissa (@elissakh) February 26, 2024
As for Emirati singer Ahlam, she announced through her account on the “X” platform the news of her departure and wrote, “The star of Lebanese and Arab drama, Fadi Ibrahim, has passed away, may God have mercy on him.”
The star of the Lebanese and Arab drama, Fadi Ibrahim, has passed away, may God have mercy on him #We_to_Allah_and_to_him_we_will_return 🙏🏻 #Pray_for_him 💙 #Fadi_Ibrahim #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/hGw659YA7X
— AHLAM ~ ♥️ ~ Ahlam (@AhlamAlShamsi) February 26, 2024
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram wrote, “Fadi Ibrahim passed away and left behind a great history of works that will remain in our memories and in our lives and will not be forgotten.”
#Fadi_Ibrahim passed away and left behind a great history of works that will remain in our memories and in our lives that we will never forget.
May God have mercy on him and give patience to his family
— Nancy Ajram (@NancyAjram) February 26, 2024
The Lebanese artist Cyrine Abdel Nour also mourned him and wrote: “May God have mercy on you,” and Moein Sharif wrote: “We belong to God and to Him we shall return, in God’s safety, my friend.”
May God have mercy on you 🥲 #Fadi_Ibrahim pic.twitter.com/QYnaPf6S5U
- Cyrine Abdelnour (@CyrineAbdlNour) February 26, 2024
“To Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return.”
May God protect you, my friend. #Fadi_Ibrahim pic.twitter.com/nhQXJqUklF
- Moeen Shereif - Moeen Sharif (@moeenshreif) February 26, 2024
The artist Ziad Bourji prayed for mercy for him, and wrote: “May God have mercy on you, Fadi, a great artistic stature in creativity and a bright Lebanese and Arab star that is difficult to replicate.”
May God have mercy on you, Fadi, and make your resting place Paradise, and give patience to your family and lovers. Fadi Ibrahim is a great artistic stature in creativity and a bright Lebanese and Arab star that is difficult to replicate. We will miss him and long for him, but his memory will remain stuck in our minds and hearts.
We belong to God and to Him we shall return #Fadi_Ibrahim pic .twitter.com/ueUHCXM1xN
- Ziad Bourji / Ziad Bourji (@ziadbourji) February 26, 2024
In her obituary, the artist Carmen Labs wrote on her official account on the “X” platform: “I cannot write and express it, it is very difficult...”
I can't write and express, it's very difficult... 😔😔💔 #Fadi_Ibrahim pic.twitter.com/OBo32eOrrD
- Carmen Lebbos - Carmen Lebbos (@C_lebbos) February 26, 2024
The Lebanese journalist Nishan wrote on his official account on the “X” platform and said: “Very sad news, the star of the Lebanese drama, Fadi Ibrahim, has passed away.”
Very sad news:
Fadi Ibrahim,
the star of the Lebanese drama,
has passed away.
Survival belongs to God.
pic.twitter.com/JNb1zSAiqb
- Neshan (@Neshan) February 26, 2024
Maggie Abu Ghosn wrote: “We lost you with great loss, but you will remain in our hearts and memories.”
We lost you among us.. and the loss is very great.. but you will remain in the heart and memory #Fadi_Ibrahim
Yourself in the sky.. oh star of stars 💔 pic.twitter.com/IYNgnWpAJv
- Maguy Bou Ghosn (@MaguyBouGhosn) February 26, 2024
As Syrian actress Dima Kandalaft wrote, “May your memory always be my deepest condolences to his family, lovers, and all colleagues.”
Painful and sad news...
The artist, the star, the mighty #Fadi_Ibrahim, may your memory be eternal 🙏🏻
Sincere condolences to his family, lovers, all colleagues, and all people of art.
pic.twitter.com/gZDgPDOfFx
— Dima Kandalaft (@dima_kandalaft) February 26, 2024
More than 100 works in his career
The artist Fadi Ibrahim was born in Beirut in 1956, and began his artistic career in the eighties of the last century. During his artistic career, he presented approximately 105 artistic works in Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria, and among his most prominent works are “Al-Amin and Al-Mamoun,” “Asmahan,” and “The Second Gate.” He studied civil aviation, but did not continue in it, and became busy with acting, in addition to his work as a translator for documentaries on Lebanon Television, and he has directing experience, which is the series “The Fall of a Woman.”
His beginnings were by participating in series and films in Lebanon, such as the movie “The Intifada,” the series “With the Arab Doctors,” “The End of the Day,” and “Death Coming to the East.” In 2001, he presented the character of Richard in the series “Searching for Saladin.”
After that, he presented the character of Obas in the series “Al-Tariq”, and he continued to present historical works, so he portrayed the character of Jaafar bin Yahya Al-Barmaki in the series “Sons of Al-Rashid: Al-Amin and Al-Mamoun”, and he portrayed the Caesar of Rome in “Eve in History”, and in 2008 he presented the character of Farid Ghosn in the series Asmahan's biography.
He continued to present works between Egypt, Lebanon and Syria, including the series “Al-Adham”, “Kid Al-Nisa”, “Naji Atallah Band”, “Ruby” and “School of Love”.
The year 2022 witnessed his participation in 5 works: “From..to”, “For Death, Part 2”, “Secret: The Challenge”, Part Two, “Rain Dance” and “Lost Time”.
The Lebanese artist Fadi Ibrahim - who passed away at the age of 67 - is married and has two children, Stephanie and Omar.
Source: Al Jazeera + websites