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.

Known For

Ayam fi landan

Zawaj Ala El-Tareeqa El-Mahalleya

لقاء الغرباء

الصديقان

Ortaşark Yanıyor

الحب المزيف

ذكرى ليلة حب

عشاق على الطريق

شيطان الجزيرة

أبو صياح

زواج بالاكراه

Abu Sayyah

جسر الأشرار

بنت شرقية

القادمون من البحار

الليل الطويل

Old Man

الشمس في يوم غائم

سوريون

Sanaoud

قتل عن طريق التسلسل

أحلام المدينة

الليل

Akbar

صندوق الدنيا

أبو صياح

بنت الحارس

ابو درويش

سفر برلك

Toufik

İstanbul'da Randevu

النصابين الثلاثة

مقلب حب

شباب في محنة

غابة الذئاب

السكين

المدينة الهادئة