Ahmad Johar (Arabic: أحمد جوهر; 29 March 1958 – 25 May 2023) was a Kuwaiti actor, director and writer.

Ahmad Johar
أحمد جوهر
Born(1958-03-29)29 March 1958
Died25 May 2023(2023-05-25) (aged 65)
London, England
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1982–2021

Biography

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Johar received Kuwait's State Merit Award for his work as an actor.[1][2]

Johar was hospitalised on 21 June 2020 after suffering a stroke and a pulmonary edema.[3] He died in London, England on 25 May 2023, at the age of 65.[4]

References

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  1. ^ ^ جوائز الدولة التقديرية، المجلس الوطني للثقافة والفنون والآداب، دخل في State Merit Awards, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, 2011
  2. ^ أحمد جوهر: لا يوجد مسرح في الكويت والجادون قليلون!، جريدة النهار، Ahmed Johar: No theater in Kuwait, and Few are Serious, An-Nahar newspaper
  3. ^ "نقل الفنان الكويتي أحمد جوهر إلى العناية المركزة". eremnews.com (in Arabic). 22 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Kuwait Mourns the Loss of Renowned Actor and Director Ahmad Johar". Arab Times. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.