Osama El Romany
Actor · 1942 – 2023 · Damascus, Syria
Osama Al-Romani (1942–2023) was a Syrian actor and director. He was the younger brother of actor Hani Al-Romani. Osama bin Mohammad Ali Al-Romani was born in Damascus on Friday, July 3, 1942, into a Shiite family. The family name “Al-Romani” traces its origins to the village of Kafr Rumman in the Jabal Amel region of Lebanon. He began his artistic career in the 1960s with productions such as *Zuqaq Al-Mayleh* and appeared in the plays *Day‘at Tishreen* and *Ghorba*. In 1979, he joined the Joint Program Production Institution in Kuwait, where he worked on numerous television series and children’s programs, most notably *Iftah Ya Simsim* and *Salamatak*. He remained in Kuwait for more than 40 years before deciding to end his long period abroad and return to Damascus approximately one year before his death. His career with Syrian television extended from 1963 through the early 1980s. One of his most notable roles in Syrian drama was in the television series *Hammam Al-Qishani*, in which he portrayed Syrian President Colonel Adib Al-Shishakli.
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MovieAdventureHistoryA mamluk called Gaber, in order to take advantage of the rift between the Caliph of Baghdad and the prince he works for, volunteers to be a messenger for the prince. He also takes it as a chance to see his beloved Zomorod. Gaber suggests the prince write the message on his bald head, but when his hair grows the message disappears.
MovieA newly graduated young doctor has hopes of making his way steadily in his country, or of traveling to another country in order to achieve his dreams. In the village, he wakes up from his rosy dream he lived before he traveled to a harsh reality, after he is accused of murder.
Movie10.0AnimationA story unfolds with a dying king revealing to his three daughters that one of them must ascend to the throne. However, each princess, aspiring to become the next monarch, must undertake tasks bestowed by the moon priestess. Their ultimate quest involves retrieving a golden apple, a sacred symbol, to be presented at the temple, signifying the chosen one's rightful claim to the title of the new queen.
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TV8.0DramaEighteen years after the children of three Damascene leaders were kidnapped, the truth begins to surface, tipping the balance in an intense battle between good and evil.