Gilbert Melki to announce shock retirement from acting?

Melki created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Melki fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Kaboul Kitchen or Would I Lie to You?, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGilbert

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouGilbert was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGilbert.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Apr 2026

“I thought Gilbert Melki retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Apr 2026

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