TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) � Davoud Rashidi, a veteran actor in Iranian cinema and theater, went to his last resting place on Friday morning.

Leili Rashidi, his daughter�who is also an actress, confirmed the news of his father�s death saying �unfortunately, Davoud Rashidi got to meet his maker on Friday morning August 26.�

The celebrated actor, who had long been housebound suffering from ailment, died of cardiac arrest.

Rashidi was a notable veteran artist who had careers in theater, cinema and television.

His last appearance in the Iranian cinema was in 2012 when he acted in Mehrshad Karkhani�s Ekbatan while he also had a role in Kolah Pahlavi TV series produced by Ziaeddin Dorri.

By Mehr News Agency