Career
A Damascus-native, Kallas worked at the national theater and at Syrian television He began his career in 1970 by participating in plays with university students, and then he worked at the national theater and later at the Syrian television one year after it was established, where he made his television debut in a television film called "Asha"a al-Wada"a" (Farewell Dinner). Salim Kallas started his career in theatre while at university, then later entering major theatre productions. Later when television started, Salim began his career as a television star in numerous shows and later on to films.
Kallas"s acting career expanded on the stage, television, cinema and radio.
On the stage, he performed in Merchant of Venice and, while on the radio he was a recurring performer in the popular radio series "Hokm al-Adala" (Rule of Justice). While appearing in only in four cinematic movies, Kallas"s television career was expansive, which began with the long-running comedy series "" (Mirrors) in which he performed from its first season up to the most recent one, leading to a long career spanning all genres of Syrian television shows and making him a mainstay of the medium and a popular figure.
Kallas died following a long illness on 2 December 2013, aged 77, in Damascus. His burial took place on the following day, 3 December.
