News Center- In the evening of Wednesday, January 25, Moroccan theater and comedy icon Khadija Assad left one of the private hospitals of Casablanca for her home, at the request of her family. However, her health deteriorated due to the chemotherapy she received at the hospital. She passed away at 71 following a battle with cancer.

Khadija Assad was one of the most prestigious stars and most representative actors of the golden age. The Moroccan public has appreciated her since her first screen appearances. She appeared in many comedy series, sitcoms and theatre plays.