Actor Ezzat Abou Aouf died on Monday morning, aged 71, after undergoing several years of treatment for heart and liver problems, Al Masry Al Youm reports. He was a prolific performer, appearing in 100 film, TV, and theater productions throughout his career, as well as developing soundtracks and serving as the director for the Cairo International Film Festival for seven years. Some of his best-known performances include “Birds of the Dark” and “The Embassy in the Building,” in which he starred with Adel Imam, and starring as musician Mohammad Abdul Wahab in “Halim,” a biopic about Abdul Halim Hafez. Abou Aouf was beloved by fans and respected by peers, and tributes have poured in since news of his death first emerged.

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