Rafiq Subaie

Biography

A Syrian actor, born in Al-Buzuriya neighborhood in Damascus, nicknamed "People's Artist". He began his artistic career in the late 40s by presenting improvised comedy parts on Damascus theaters and its private clubs, then moved on to singing and acting in several artistic groups such as Ali Al-Aris, Abdul Latif Fathi and Al-Bayrouti. In the late 1950s, he played the famous character of Abu Sayyah. His first appearance on television was in the series Happiness Restaurant (1960) with Duraid Lahham, followed many Syrian TV series, including: Salhiya Nights, Ghawar's Pranks and The Struggle of Time. He died in Damascus in 2017, at the age of 86, after a long artistic career during which he was one of the pillars of Syrian drama, in theatre, television, radio and cinema.

Most Known For

Omar

as Waraqa ibn Nawfal

Ortaşark Yanıyor

Nights of Al Saliheya

as المختار أبو حاتم

The Falcon of Quraish

as محمد بن علي - ضيف شرف

Salah Al-Deen Al-Ayoubi

as صاحب الأحداث مراد (شيخاً) - ضيف شرف

Ayyam Shamiyya

as زعيم أبو صطيف

My Heart Is With You

The Bird

as Shakir

We Will Return

Talea Al Feda

Heavenly Space

Congratulations

as دباح الغولة - أبو رؤوف

Marzouq On All Fronts

Tahoun Al-Shar

Ghawar's Pranks

قمر شام

Faqaqie

as Abou Sayyah

أولاد القيمرية

رقصة الحباري

Daughter of the Guardian

as أبو صياح