commented the artist Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud After the end of the investigation with the Acting Professions Syndicate headed by Dr. Ashraf Zaki, against the backdrop of his recent statements about the late artist Rushdi Abaza.
Ahmed Abdullah said in a special statement to the “Sada El Balad” website that he never intended to insult the great artist Rushdi Abaza, especially since he considers him one of the pillars of Egyptian cinema and one of his fans.
Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud added, commenting: “I felt the issue had grown and the answer was Hazard based on the question, because it was fantasy, and the first time the union spoke to me, I went and the investigation was done and I apologized, and I am honored to communicate with Rushdi Abaza’s family to clarify the matter.
Investigation of Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud in the Acting Professions Syndicate
The artist Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud underwent an investigation session at the headquarters of the Acting Professions Syndicate today, against the backdrop of the crisis in his statements about the late artist Rushdi Abaza, which sparked controversy recently, while he was keen to clarify his position and offer an official apology.
During the investigation, Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud affirmed his full respect for the late artist Rushdi Abaza, stressing that the late artist is one of the pillars of Egyptian cinema, and said that he has great appreciation for him on the artistic and personal levels.
The artist also issued a sincere apology to the family of the deceased, affirming his full respect for them, in addition to his apology to the entire artistic family, and to the Acting Professions Syndicate, which he described as his union, to which he is proud to belong.
The head of the Actors Syndicate, Dr. Ashraf Zaki, and members of the Syndicate’s Board of Directors specifically apologized, in appreciation of their role in preserving the values and status of the profession.
The Syndicate of Acting Professions affirmed its adherence to its established principles, foremost of which is respect and appreciation for the symbols of art and its pioneers among the giants of Egyptian cinema, stressing the necessity of adhering to the values of the profession and preserving its history and the status of its symbols among different generations.
Ahmed Abdullah’s apology to Rushdi Abaza’s family
The artist apologized Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud about his statement about the late artist Rushdi Abaza. Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud said: I was in a podcast interview, and during the interview there was an entertainment segment and they asked me about the wages of late and current artists, and the name of the late, great artist Rushdi Abaza came up, so I answered as a “joke”: Rushdi Abaza takes two women’s wages and I complete them at the same time, and they owe them fifty million pounds.
Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud explained that the late Rushdi Abaza is a great artist. Since my childhood, I have loved this artist and his roles, and I believe that this man was a “legend” on the artistic level.
The artist Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud published an official apology on his official page on the social networking site Facebook, in which he said: All my life, since I was a child, I have watched the late artist Rushdi Abaza, a legend on the artistic and humanitarian levels, and I am sorry if my expression betrayed me while I am like millions of Egyptians and the Arab world who are fans of this man… Rushdi Abaza.
On the other hand, the artist Ahmed Abdullah Mahmoud participated during the past Ramadan season in Ali Clay, the series that won the admiration of the audience and was written by Mahmoud Hamdan. Starring Ahmed Al-Awadi, Dorra, Tariq Al-Desouki, Yara Al-Sukari, Issam Al-Sakka and a large group of stars and directed by Muhammad Abdel Salam.
