Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel Aziz dies aged 61

Renowned Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel Aziz died aged 61 on Saturday after a long battle with COVID-19 and complications caused by the virus. (File/AFP)

• Her passing follows the death of her actor and comedian husband Samir Ghanem aged 84 in May.
• Ghanem and Abdel Aziz tested positive for COVID-19 in April

LONDON: Renowned Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel Aziz died aged 61 on Saturday after a long battle with COVID-19 and complications caused by the virus.
Her passing follows the death of her actor and comedian husband Samir Ghanem aged 84 in May.
Ghanem and Abdel Aziz tested positive for COVID-19 in April along with their daughter Donia.
Both of the acting couple’s daughters Donia Samir Ghanem and Amy Samir Ghanem are actresses, and their husbands took to social media to confirm the death and pay tribute to Abdel Aziz.
Donia’s husband TV host Ramy Radwan described Abdel Aziz as having the “kindest heart in the world” and said that she had gone to heaven to join her husband after not being able to bear their separation.
Amy’s husband Hassan El-Raddad said he would miss her a lot and described her as the “best of God’s creation.”
He added that she would find “a sweet surprise” waiting for her, in reference to her husband Ghanem whose death was reportedly kept a secret from her.