Mirna Walid – Beirut – Today marks the birth anniversary of the late Syrian actor Khaled Taja, a veteran Syrian actor of Kurdish origins. The Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish called him the “Anthony Quinn” of the Arabs.
Taja was born in the Rukn al-Din neighborhood, in the city of Damascus, in 1939. He began his artistic career in the movie “The Truck Driver” in 1966, after which he made many films, including “Days in London,” “The Cheetah,” and “Shame.” He also participated in many television series, such as “The Palestinian House of Expatriation” and “Shamiya Days.”
Taja did not get the absolute lead role in his works, but he always stole the spotlight in every dramatic work in which he participated, as he possessed charisma and an overwhelming presence in Syrian art, and he was also an ally of the work that bears his name in the intro.
The late actor won many awards and shields, and Time magazine chose him as one of the fifty best actors in the world in 2004.
Tajja married four times in his life, all of which ended in divorce or separation. The Syrian singer Sahar al-Maqli was the first wife, but she died in a horrific accident. He also married actress Naila Al-Atrash, but since the late nineties he chose to live alone.
Khaled suffered from cancer in one of his lungs, which led to its removal, so he stayed away from artistic work. His battle with the disease was renewed after he was over 70 years old, and ended with his death at the age of 73 years.
The late’s last words were: “My career is a dream of madness… like the flash of a shooting star… it planted light in the heart of those who saw it… for a moment and then it passed.”
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