Doha, June 19 (QNA) - Qatari artist Mohammed Boujassoum passed away on Thursday at the age of 77, following a prolific career.

The late artist was a pioneering figure in Qatar's theatre movement, contributing significantly to its early development.

He began his career as a member of the Al Adhwaa musical and theatrical Groups in 1965 and 1966, joined the Qatar Theatre Troupe in 1970, and until his passing, he was part of the Qatar Theatre Group.

Early in his career, he acted in numerous plays and participated in radio and television shows.

In addition to acting, Boujassoum worked as a theatre and radio director.

He studied at the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts (HITA) in Kuwait and at the HITA at the Academy of Arts (AOA) in Egypt, from which he graduated in 1976, making him the first Qatari and Khaleeji to earn a bachelor's degree in acting in the region.

Following graduation, he joined the theatre department at the department of culture and arts and was later appointed General Manager of the Qatar National Theatre in November 1981.

The late artist Mohammed Boujassoum received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, the most recent of which was at the Doha Theatrical Festival in 2023 and contributed to the journalism scene in Qatar through various newspapers, compiling his writings in a book completed before his passing. (QNA)