Nehad Qalei

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Nehad Qalei (Arabic: نهاد قلعي) was a Syrian actor and screenwriter. He was among the founders of Syrian Arab Television. Alongside Duraid Lahham, he formed one of the most iconic duos in Syrian television.

Born(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928
Zahlé, Lebanon
DiedOctober 17, 1993(1993-10-17) (aged 65)
Syria
OthernamesHosni Al-Borzan
OccupationsActor & Screenwriter
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Nehad Al-Kharboutli Al-Qalei
Born(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928
Zahlé, Lebanon
DiedOctober 17, 1993(1993-10-17) (aged 65)
Syria
Other namesHosni Al-Borzan
OccupationsActor & Screenwriter
Years active1960-1990
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Early life

Born as Nehad Al-Kharboutli Al-Qalei in the Lebanese city of Zahlé to a Syrian-Kurdish family. His father worked in the Telegraph and Postal Service there. In the 1930s, they moved to Damascus, living first on Shura Avenue in the Al-Muhajreen area.[1]

Death

In 1976, Qalei was tragically paralyzed in an attack, which eventually led to his death in 1993. After being hit by a chair over his head in Old Damascus, he was paralyzed and then died a slow death. It is said that the person who beat him was one of the members of the Defense Brigades, which was founded by Rifaat al-Assad. Duraid Lahham and Qalei were staying up late at the Family Club restaurant in the Bab Touma before being hit.[2]

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