Announcing the sad news
In shocking news for the Egyptian and Arab artistic community, prominent director Mohamed Sami announced on Wednesday the death of his wife, Egyptian star Mai Omar's, father. Sami shared the sad news with his followers on his official Facebook page, where he offered a heartfelt eulogy reflecting the deep bond they shared.
Mohamed Sami wrote in his post: “To God we belong and to Him we shall return. My wife’s father (Omar Badr Abu Hani) has passed away. We ask you to recite Al-Fatiha and pray for him.” In a moving tribute to the deceased, he added: “I bear witness before God that he was a respectable, polite, and kind-hearted man. I never saw anything but goodness and love from him.” The post received widespread reactions from the public and their colleagues in the artistic community, who rushed to offer their condolences and sympathy to the family in their time of grief.
General context and career of Mai Omar and Mohamed Sami
This news comes at a sensitive time, as actress Mai Omar was preparing to participate in the upcoming Ramadan drama season. Mai Omar is considered one of the most prominent stars of her generation in Egypt, having secured a leading position in the world of drama and cinema in just a few years. She began her artistic career strongly, and her success is often linked to her fruitful collaboration with her husband, director Mohamed Sami, who cast her in several highly successful works, such as the series "Al-Ostoura" (The Legend), "Weld El Ghalaba" (Son of the Poor), and "Loulou" (Pearl), making them a successful artistic duo on both a personal and professional level.
Expected impact on the art scene
This event is expected to cast a shadow over the Egyptian artistic community. In such circumstances, artists typically rally to support their colleagues, and the funeral and mourning ceremonies are expected to draw a large crowd of stars and drama producers from across Egypt. On a professional level, this loss may affect actress Mai Omar's current work commitments, particularly her new Ramadan series, "Al-Set Mona Lisa.".
Mai Omar was slated to star in the series alongside a host of other stars, including Ahmed Magdy, Hazem Ehab, Sawsan Badr, Injy El Mokaddem, and Shaimaa Seif. The series was written by Mohamed Sayed Bashir and directed by Mohamed Ali. It is customary in such situations for an artist to be granted a period of mourning and rest before resuming any artistic activity, out of respect for their emotional state and the privacy of the event.
