The Passing of Syrian Artist Mazen Lotfi After Over Half a Century of Radio Career

Today, Friday, the Syrian artist and radio director Mazen Lotfi passed away at the age of 85, after a struggle with a recent health issue, leaving behind a remarkable artistic legacy that spanned over fifty years.

Lotfi began his artistic career on stage in Damascus before taking his first steps in Syrian radio in 1972. A year later, he became an official member of the Syrian Artists Syndicate, dedicating his life to radio, where he combined acting and radio directing.
Throughout his career, Mazen Lotfi produced around 16,000 hours of dramatic radio broadcasts, making him one of the most prominent pioneers of radio drama in Syria and the Arab world.

Among his most notable radio works:

Tales from the Unknown

A Voice in Memory: A program he prepared and directed to honor pioneering artists

The late artist also contributed to dozens of television and cinematic works, including: "The Will of the Deceased", "Warm Roots", "Tarabish", "Diary of Abu Antar", "Mirrors", "Dunya", "The Nest of the Madmen", and "The Wife of the Six".

Mazen Lotfi received numerous awards throughout his career, most notably:

The Golden Award at the Tunis Festival in 1986 for the work "Ears of Literature"

Golden Creativity Awards at the Cairo Arab Media Festival for works such as "Rain Crossroads", "Amazing Phenomena", and "A Voice in Memory"

The Syrian Artists Syndicate mourned the late artist, expressing their sorrow for the loss of one of the pillars of Syrian radio, while his colleagues in the artistic community recalled his many contributions and stances over decades.