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Star-Maker (صانع النجوم) Simon Asmar | |
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Born | January 2, 1943 Ghazir, Lebanon |
Died | September 11, 2019 |
Citizenship | Lebanese |
Television | Studio El-Fann, Bab al-Haz (Gate of Luck), Laylet Haz (A Lucky Night) and Ahla bi Hal Talli. |
Spouse | Nada Kreidi |
Children | Wasim, Karim, and Bashir. |
Awards | Best Television Creator (1994) Sydney Key Award in Australia (1994) |
Simon Asmar (Arabic سيمون أسمر: Born in Ghazir, January 2, 1943[1] - September 11, 2019[2]) was a Lebanese television director and producer, and the creator of Studio al-Fan (Art Studio), the famous and one of the Arab world's first star-maker talent show in Lebanon, that is behind most famous Lebanese stars[3][4] like Majida El Roumi, Ragheb Alama, Nawal El Zoghbi, Wael Kfoury and Assi El Hellani.[5] Thus he was nicknamed the "Star-maker" (صانع النجوم). Asmar also produced several popular game shows, including Bab al-Haz (Gate of Luck), Laylet Haz (A Lucky Night) and Ahla bi Hal Tali (You're Welcome).[6] He was also founded the River Arts (نهر الفنون), a theatre-style river-side restaurant and cafe with a large gathering his famous artists with their orchestras, and a destination for Arab and international tourists.[7]