Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahd died on Tuesday at the age of 78, according to what the Ministry of Information in Kuwait announced, after decades of giving in art and culture. The Ministry mourned the late actress, who was “known for her unique talent, high professional commitment, and keenness to provide meaningful work,” according to a statement from the Ministry. The local press gives her titles such as “The Lady of the Gulf Screen” and “The Dean of Drama” in appreciation of her long artistic contributions.

Published on: 04/21/2026 - 13:03

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information announced the death of actress Hayat Al-Fahd on Tuesday at the age of 78 after a long journey between theatre, cinema and radio work.

A statement published by the Ministry of Information on the X platform said that Hayat Al-Fahd died “today, Tuesday, after a career (..) that extended more than six decades in the service of art and culture in the State of Kuwait and the Gulf.”

The ministry also said in a statement that the late artist “was known for her unique talent, her high professional commitment, and her keenness to present meaningful works. She was an example of a sincere artist who combined creativity and message, and left an immortal imprint in the memory of Kuwaiti and Gulf art.”

She was also mourned by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature in Kuwait, the Kuwaiti Artists Association, the Arab Theater Authority, and a number of Kuwaiti artists, including Tariq Al-Ali, Daoud Hussein, and Muhammad Al-Mansour.

Hayat Al-Fahd, who was known for a number of titles, including “Dean of Gulf Drama” and “Lady of the Gulf Screen,” began her artistic career through the series (Aila Bou Jasoum) in 1962, while her theatrical debut began with the play (The Victim) in 1963. During her artistic career, which extended for many years, she presented many comedic and tragic works, including series, plays, and television evenings.

She wrote serials for radio, including 150 episodes entitled (I Ransom Your Land), and she also experimented with writing poetry and had a collection of poems entitled (Rebuke) that was published at the end of the 1970s.

The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas said that the famous actress “recently suffered a severe health setback that required her to be transferred again to the intensive care unit until she passed away.” She added that Al-Fahad returned to Kuwait from Britain last February “after a treatment trip that did not achieve the desired success.”

Hayat Al-Fahd is considered one of the founders of theater and drama in Kuwait. One of the most famous films associated with her name is “But Ya Bahr” in 1972. The local press gives her titles such as “The Lady of the Gulf Screen” and “The Dean of Drama” in appreciation of her long artistic efforts.

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