Egyptian Director Samah Abdel Aziz Dies Suddenly at the Age of 49

This morning, Thursday, the well-known Egyptian director Samah Abdel Aziz passed away at the age of 49, following a sudden health crisis that had afflicted him in recent days.

Artist Ashraf Zaki, head of the artists' syndicate, revealed the death of the late director and announced that the funeral will be held this afternoon at the Police Mosque in the Sheikh Zayed area.

One of Samah Abdel Aziz's friends stated in private remarks that the director had lost consciousness two days ago, prompting his family to rush him to the hospital in critical condition.

He underwent several medical tests, but doctors were unable to diagnose his illness, leading the family to keep details of his health condition confidential so as not to cause concern among his friends and colleagues in the artistic community.

Only a few artists were informed of his health status and visited the hospital but were unable to meet him.

Samah Abdel Aziz was born in Cairo in 1976 and obtained a bachelor's degree in editing from the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1996.

He began his artistic career as a director of television programs on Egyptian channels, including the channel "Dream," where he directed successful programs such as "Jana Al Hawa" and "Al Hawa Hawana" during the tenure of media figure Hala Sarhan.

He then turned to film directing, with his first film "Private Lesson" in 2005, featuring the star of "Star Academy" program, Mohamed Attia.

He later presented a series of successful films such as "Lion and Four Cats," "Cabaret," "Happiness," "Sweetness of Spirit," and others, which left a clear mark on Egyptian cinema.