Lupin star Adama Niane dies aged 56

Adama Niane has died at the age of 56. 

The French actor was best known for starring in the Netflix hit Lupin, which became an international hit when it launched in 2021.  

Actor Omar Sy who co-starred with Niane in Lupin shared a message on Twitter following the news of his death.

He wrote: ‘I extend my deep condolences to the loved ones of Adama Niane, an immense actor alongside whom I had the chance and the pleasure of playing.

‘A man of rare benevolence… May his soul rest in peace.’

Film director Olivier Abbou shared the news of the actor’s passing on social media describing him as a ‘hero.’

He posted: ‘It is with immense sadness that I learned of the passing of Adam Niane, with whom I had the pleasure of working on the 2 seasons of Maroni and Fury.

‘We haven’t left each other for 4 years, sharing intense human and artistic adventures at the end of the world, Guyana, St Pierre and Miquelon and even Lille.

‘He was engaged, lit, whole, talented, powerful. He was my hero, a friend, and an accomplice. Go in peace.’

 The show – based on the novels by France’s Maurice LeBlanc, who created the character in 1905 – looks to reach 70 million households by February 5, at which point it will have been available for a month.

Lupin, it seems, will smash this by a further 7 million. It has also became the first French series to land on Netflix’s Top 10 list, ranking No. 1 in the likes of Brazil, Vietnam, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland to name just a few.

Lupin stars Omar Sy in the lead role. His character is Assane Diop – someone who lives life inspired by theif Arsène Lupin, of the LeBlanc novels.

The concept has been developed across various other film and TV formats over the years, including an animated series.