Rashid Assaf

Rashid Assaf is a Syrian actor with many cinematic, theatrical and television works.

Career

His true breakthrough came in the early 1980s when director Salim Sabry cast him in the lead role in the series Al-Basta' written by Khairy Alzahaby. Since then, he has appeared in a number of popular series, including "Da'irat Al-Nar", "Al-Burkan", and "Al-Ababeed." He also excelled in historical fantasy works such as "Al-Fawaris", "Al-Kawaser", "Sira' Al-Ashaws", and "Al-Masloub", in addition to his prominent roles in historical series such as "Al-Bahth 'an Saladin", "Abna' Al-Rashid", and "Mamalik Al-Nar". In Bedouin drama, his name is associated with the role of "Ghalis" in the two-part series "Ra's Ghalis", which achieved widespread acclaim.
On the cinematic front, he has had distinguished appearances, including his participation in the film "Al-Hudood" alongside Duraid Lahham, and the film "Amatar Sayfiya" in the same year. He also played a prominent role in the film "Khorfakkan", portraying General Alfonso.