The Kuwaiti stage has closed one of its brightest chapters with the passing of veteran actor Mohammed Al-Munai at the age of 95, after a career that stretched from theater stages to the hearts of audiences.

His body is gone after a battle with an illness that severely affected his kidneys and liver, but his voice, laughter, and presence will remain alive in the memory of Gulf art.

His funeral will be held on Saturday at Al-Sulaibikhat Cemetery after the evening prayer, while his family will receive condolences for men in the Al-Shamiya area on Sunday and Monday afternoons, in a farewell befitting a man who dedicated his entire life to art.

A Loss with the Departure of Mohammed Al-Munai Minister of Information and Culture, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, expressed the artistic community’s loss with Al-Munai’s passing, describing him as one of the pioneers who laid the foundations of Kuwaiti and Gulf art, and who remained faithful to his audience and his artistic mission.

Al-Munai’s journey to the spotlight did not begin under its glitter, but in the noisy oil workshops of Ahmadi and Shuwaikh, where he worked in welding and tank repairs before his passion for art led him in 1961 to join the Popular Theater. Three years later, he helped establish the Kuwait Theater Troupe, rising through its ranks until he became Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors.

Milestones and Imprints On stage, he excelled in productions that became landmarks in the history of Gulf theater, such as Hatha Yeksar Al-Sakher, On the Wings of Al-Tabrizi, and Fursan. On screen, he brought to life unforgettable characters in series like Ghsoon fi Al-Wahel, Al-Dayya, and Zaman Al-Iskafi, culminating in his last role in Ibrat Shari in 2018. In cinema, he left his mark in iconic films such as Bas Ya Bahr and Awraq Al-Khareef.

Mohammed Al-Munai was more than just an artist; he was a school of commitment and creativity—gone in body, but remaining in legacy.