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Digital Phablet – The well-known Syrian actor Salloum Haddad recently ignited controversy on social media after criticizing the performances of several Egyptian actors, claiming they lack proficiency in formal Arabic, except for stars like Nour El-Sherif and Abdullah Ghaith.
In a video circulating widely online, Haddad made dismissive remarks about the formal Arabic pronunciation of newer Egyptian performers, focusing particularly on the pronunciation of the letter “G.” While his comments elicited applause and laughter at the event, they received a mixed reception from online audiences.
Egyptians have historically played a pivotal role in Arab cinema, often regarded as trailblazers in the field. Many industry insiders, including filmmakers and actors, considered Haddad’s remarks as disrespectful and diminishing to Egyptian contributions to the arts.
### Salloum Haddad faces backlash for mocking Egyptian performers
Among those condemning Haddad was director Hosni Saleh, who took to Facebook to point out that Egypt has produced many more prominent artists than Haddad himself, mentioning icons such as Mohamed Riad, Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Kamal Abu Raya, Mufid Ashour, and Ayman Azab.
Other famous figures in Egyptian cinema, including actor Mohammed Aly Rizk and writer and screenwriter Amr Mahmoud Yassin, described Haddad’s comments as an “unacceptable overreach” and asserted that such remarks should not be tolerated.
Haddad is scheduled to appear in an upcoming series titled “Nukhb Al Dam” (Toast of Blood), which will span 30 episodes across three seasons.
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