The artist Ashraf Abdel Ghafour has passed away at the age of 81 after being involved in a traffic accident on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road. Following the incident, the artist was transferred to a hospital in October for treatment. Ashraf Zaki, the head of the actors' syndicate, attended to monitor the details and finalize the necessary procedures.
It is noteworthy that security authorities received a report in the past few hours indicating the injury of two individuals in a collision in front of Mountain View on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road. Upon arriving at the scene of the accident, it was revealed that both the artist Ashraf Abdel Ghafour and his wife were injured in the crash. The "United" company issued a statement mourning the artist Abdel Ghafour and extending condolences to his family.
**Roles of the Late Artist**
He became famous for his performances in historical series. He graduated with a diploma from the Higher Institute of Theater, Department of Acting, in 1963. He was married to his cousin and was the father of actress Riham Abdel Ghafour, as well as her brother Tamer Abdel Ghafour and sister Reem. He was a grandfather to five grandchildren (Ashraf, Tamer, Manat Allah, Mohamed, Omar—the children of Reem and Youssef, the son of Riham).
**His Work in Theater**
The theater was where he took his first artistic steps, beginning in 1962 with the play "Gulfdan Hanem," followed by plays such as "Suleiman Al-Halabi," "Three Nights" in 1965, "Dead Without Graves" in 1966, "The Death of Che Guevara" in 1968, "My Country Akka" in 1968, and "Fire and Olives" in 1969. His last theatrical work was the role of "Gloucester" in the play "King Lear" in 2008, starring Yehia El Fakharany, directed by Ahmed Abdel Halim, and translated by Dr. Fatima Moussa from the work of the world-renowned author Shakespeare.
**His Work in Cinema**
In cinema, Ashraf Abdel Ghafour participated in several films, including "The Devil" in 1969 directed by Mohamed Salman, "Men in the Trap" in 1971 directed by Mahmoud Farid, "Without Mercy" in 1971 directed by Niazi Mustafa, "The Voice of Love" in 1973 directed by Helmy Refai, "The Back Streets" in 1974 directed by Kamal Attia, and "Nothing Matters" in 1975 directed by Hussein Kamal.
**His Work in Television**
For television, Ashraf Abdel Ghafour presented many successful drama series such as "Cairo and People" in 1967, "The Prayer of the Past," "My Accounts With the Days," "Tormented Souls," "Mountain Flower," "A Knight Without a Horse" in 2002, "The Accused Father" written by Mohamed Galal Abdel Qawy and directed by Rabab Hussein, and "Tayeb'e in Adzo" in 2007 written by Youssef Metaai and directed by Magdy Abu Amira. He also hosted several television specials, including "The Confrontation," for which he won a prestigious award. Ashraf Abdel Ghafour won the position of head of the actors' syndicate.
**His Historical Roles**
The artist Ashraf Abdel Ghafour was also known for his historical and religious roles in television drama, including his roles in the series "Mohammad, Messenger of God," "Imam Malik," portraying "Saeed bin Jubair" in "Great Figures in History," and the role of the Sultan of Scholars, Al-Aziz bin Abd al-Salam, in "Imams of Guidance." Additionally, he participated in the operetta "The Muhammad Nights" and episodes of the program "The Names of God."
Furthermore, he delivered notable voice performances for several books in the audiobook series.
