Esam Abjy

Biography

A Syrian actor, born in the Al-Muhajireen neighborhood of the Syrian capital Damascus on February 9, 1941. He began his artistic career in the 1960s while working with the National Theater troupe alongside the late Rafik Al-Suba’i, after being invited by the then Minister of Information, Mr. Youssef Shuqra, who asked them to form the Dramatic Arts Troupe affiliated with television. After the unification of Egypt and Syria and the merging of the Ministries of Information and Culture, he transitioned into theater. Among his most notable works are the TV series Awdat Ghawar (The Return of Ghawar) and Bab Al-Hara, along with many other well-known series. He participated as an actor in numerous television, theatrical, and cinematic productions. His theater work includes: Life is a Dream, The Dead Without Graves, Tartuffe, Sour Grapes, The Fig Tree, King Lear, The Whirlwind, The Thin Man, The King is the King, The Judge of Olive Valley, and The Minister’s Wife, in addition to several radio works. He also appeared in three films: Kafr Qasim, Al-Yazrli, and The Usurer. He passed away on November 24, 2014, at the age of 75 after a battle with illness, leaving behind a rich legacy of Syrian theatrical and television works.

Most Known For

Bab Al-Hara

as أبو إبراهيم

The End of a Brave Man

as مبروك

Holding Back Tears

as أبو ملك

Nights of Al Saliheya

as أبو نوري

Aldighri

The Slums

5 Stars Family

as أبو محمود

Al Khawali

Diaries of a General Manager

The Lost Case

as فتحي (Fathi)

6 Stars Family

as أبو فايز

They Asked Me

Return of Ghawar

as أبو العز بيك

Abu El-Hana's Dreams

as مناف

The Five

as صاحب المنزل

What Did We Say

as نعيم

Jungle of Wolves

Public Auction

The Report

Bahloul the Brave

as كامل (أبو عبدو)