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Duraid Lahham
Syrian comedian and director
Duraid Lahham | |
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| Born | (1934-02-11) February 11, 1934 (age 90) Damascus, Syria |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Spouse | Hala Bitar |
| Children | 3 |
Duraid Lahham (Arabic: دريد لحام; in Roman transliteration, sometimes spelled "Durayd Lahham") is a leading Syrian comedian and director born 1934 in Damascus, Syria.
He is famous for acting the role of "Ghawwar El Toshe" in a number of movies and series. His co-star throughout his career was Nihad Qali who played the role of "Husni Al Borazani".
Life
Lahham was born in Syria in 1934 to a Syrian father and a Lebanese mother from Machghara.
Duraid lahham biography of abraham
He grew up in poverty and had to work at several odd jobs to earn a living. He would later recall those difficult days, saying that he bought used clothes, reserved for the poor in Syria, and barely made enough money to feed himself.
He enrolled at the University of Damascus and studied chemistry. During his colleg