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Revision as of 10:46, 5 June 2022
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz | |
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| Born | 4 June 1946 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Died | 12 November 2016 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actor |
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (Template:Lang-ar; 4 June 1946 – 12 November 2016) was an Egyptian film and television actor. He became famous for several famous roles in Egyptian cinema, before becoming famous in his native Egypt and the whole region for his Egyptian patriotic role in the Egyptian TV series Raafat el-Hagan. The Egyptian Actors Guild announced his death on the night of 12 November 2016.[1][2]
Early life
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz was born in Wardeyan, a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt to a middle-class family. Although he was studying Agricultural Science at Alexandria University, he used to practice his acting through the university theatre.[3]
Career
He started his acting career by taking a role in Al Dawama TV show in the mid-1970s with Nelly and Mahmoud Yacine, after which he entered the movie industry for the first time through Al Hafeez an all-time Egyptian film classic. Mahmoud Abdel Aziz starred in over 25 movies during the late 1970s and early 1980s; while his popularity was increasing dramatically, most of his movies at the time were categorized as romantic dramas.
His acting path matured when he started taking on different roles which really exposed his talent. He was known to be equally adept at comedy and drama. The 1980s marked Mahmoud Abdel Aziz as a superstar when he starred in very successful movies like El Aar (1982) and El Kef (1985), and TV series such as Raafat El-Hagan (1987) which is one of the most popular works of Egyptian television based on the true story of the renowned Egyptian spy Refaat Al-Gammal who was planted in Israel for over 20 years before and after the Six-Day War.
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz had starred in over 100 movies and he manage to still surprise his audience with works such as Bab El Khalk (2012) TV Series after 7 years of absence from the Egyptian television.[4][5][6]
Personal life
He was married twice. First to Jelan and they had together two children, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, a film producer and director, and Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz. After their divorce, he married the Egyptian introducer, Poussy Chalabi.
His nephew Kato Hafez belongs to the music industry as a self-made songwriter and singer. He is well known in the Egyptian Arab metal scene.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Al Hafeed | The Grandson |
| 1975 | Hata Akhr El Oomr | Till The End of Life |
| 1975 | Yom El Had El Dami | Bloody Sunday |
| 1976 | Waghan Le Wagh | Face to Face |
| 1977 | Khataya | Sins |
| 1977 | Maa Hobi Wa Ashwaki | With Love and Desires |
| 1977 | Abnati wal Deeb | My Daughters and The Wolf |
| 1977 | Al Shayatin | The Demons |
| 1977 | El Bent El Helwa El Kazaba | The Sweet Liar Girl |
| 1977 | Taer El Lel El Hazin | Sad Night Bird |
| 1977 | Kafani ya Kalb | Enough Heart |
| 1978 | Emraa Bela Kalb | A Woman Without A Heart |
| 1978 | Emraa Fih Dammi | A Woman in My Blood |
| 1978 | Hessab Al Senin | Account of The Years |
| 1978 | Shabab Yarkos Fawk Al Nar | Dancing Youth Over The Fire |
| 1978 | Shafika we Metwali | Shafika and Metwali |
| 1978 | Eeb Ya Loulou | It's a Disgrace Loulou |
| 1978 | Keloob Fih Bahr Al Domoo' | Hearts in a Sea of Tears |
| 1978 | Wa Daa AL Oomr Ya Waladi | And Time Was Lost Son |
| 1979 | Akwa Men Al Ayam | Stronger Than Days |
| 1979 | Ooshak That El Eshreen | Lovers Under Twenty |
| 1979 | Al Motawahesha | The Wild One |
| 1979 | Lah Yazalo El Tahkik Mostameran | A Case Unclosed |
| 1980 | Banati Fih Al Khareg | Daughters Abroad |
| 1980 | Al Abalessa | The Devils |
| 1980 | Aalamat Maanaha Al Khatar | Signs of Danger |
| 1980 | El Bent Aeza Eh | What Does The Girl Want |
| 1980 | Hob Lah Yara El Shams | Love That Can't Come To Light |
| 1981 | Ana Fih Eenayhi | I In His Eyes |
| 1982 | Shetan El Gezira | The Devil of The Island |
| 1982 | Wadi Al Zekrayat | Valley of The Memories |
| 1982 | Wadaa Al Aazab | A Tortured Farewell |
| 1982 | Eedam Taleb Sanawy | The Execution of a High School Student |
| 1982 | Al Aar | The Shame |
| 1982 | Al Maatooh | The Fool |
| 1982 | Wekalet El Balah | The Date Agency |
| 1983 | El Khobz El Mor | Bitter Bread |
| 1983 | Darb El Hawa | Wind Gusts |
| 1983 | Al Sada Al Mortashoun | The Corrupt Gentlemen |
| 1983 | Al Aazra' Wal Shaar Al Abyad | The Virgin and The White Hair |
| 1983 | Mamlakat Al Halwassa | Kingdom of Hallucinations |
| 1983 | Nesf Arnab | Half a Rabbit |
| 1983 | Argook Eetini Haza Al Dawa | Please Give Me The Cure |
| 1984 | Bayt Al Kasserat | Minors House |
| 1984 | Tazwir Fih Awraa Rasmeya | Official Counterfeit |
| 1984 | Fokaraa Lah Yatkholoona Al Gana | No Heaven For The Poor |
| 1984 | Lik Yom Ya Beh | There Will Be A Day Sir |
| 1984 | Wa Laken Shay'on Mayabka | But Something Remains |
| 1985 | Eedam Mayet | The Execution of a Dead Man |
| 1985 | Al Darb Al Ahmar | Al Darb Al Ahmar |
| 1985 | El Shaa Men Haa El Zawga | The Wife Gets The Flat |
| 1985 | El Saalik | The Riffraffs |
| 1985 | Al Towfan | The Flood |
| 1985 | Aafwan Ayoha Al Kanoun | Sorry Dear Law |
| 1985 | Al Kef | The Pleasure |
| 1985 | Al Magnouna | The Crazy Girl |
| 1986 | Al Bari' | The Innocent |
| 1986 | Al Goo' | The Hunger |
| 1986 | Al Hedek Yefham | The Clever Will Realize |
| 1987 | Abnaa Wa Katala | Sons and Killers |
| 1987 | Garyy El Wehoosh | The Run of The Beasts |
| 1987 | Al Sada Al Rejal | The Gentlemen |
| 1987 | Seket El Nadama | The Road To Remorse[2] |
| 1988 | Samak, Laban, Tamr Hendi | Fish, Milk, Tamarind |
| 1988 | Nahr El Khof | The River of Fear |
| 1989 | Ya Aazizi Kolena Lessous | My Dear We Are All Thieves |
| 1989 | El Donia Ala Genah Yamama | The World On A Dove's Wing |
| 1990 | Sayedati Anessati | Ladies and Lasses |
| 1991 | Abo Cartona | Abo Cartona |
| 1991 | Kanoun Ika | Ika's Law |
| 1991 | Al-Kit Kat | Al-Kit Kat |
| 1992 | Donia Abd-Al Gabbar | Donia Abd-Al Gabbar |
| 1992 | Fakh Al Gawassis | A Trap for Spies |
| 1993 | Talata Aala El Tari' | Three On The Road |
| 1994 | Khaltabita | Khaltabita |
| 1995 | Zeyaret El Sayed El Ra'is | Presidential Visit |
| 1995 | El Bahr Beyethakli | The Sea Smiles To Me |
| 1996 | Al Gentle | The Gentle |
| 1997 | Al Kapten | The Captain |
| 1998 | Harmonica | Harmonica |
| 2000 | Soo' El Motaa | Pleasure Market |
| 2000 | Al Nems | The Ferret |
| 2001 | Al Saher | The Magician |
| 2002 | Rehla Mashbooha | A Suspicious Journey |
| 2008 | Lelet El Baby Doll | The BabyDoll Night |
| 2009 | Ibrahim Labyad | Ibrahim Labyad |
Television
| Year | Film | Translation |
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| 1976 | Shagaret El Ablab | The Ivy Tree |
| ? | Al Dawama | The Swirl |
| ? | Al Bashayer | The Good News |
| 1987 | Raafat El-Hagan | Raafat El-Hagan |
| 2004 | Mahmoud El Masri | Mahmoud El Masri |
| ? | Ana El Hokooma | I Am The Law |
| 2012 | Bab El Khalk | Bab El Khalk |
| 2014 | Abo Heiba Fe Gabal El Halal | Abo Heiba in The Halal Mountain |
| 2016 | Ras El-Ghoul | The Ghoul's head |
Awards
- Best Actor in a movie for Kit Kat (1991) at the Damascus International Film Festival and at the Alexandria International Film Festival.[7]
- Best Actor in a movie for The Captain (1997) at the Damascus International Film Festival.
- Best Actor in a movie for Pleasure Market (2000) at the Cairo International Film Festival.
- Best Actor in a movie for The Magician (2001) at the Damascus International Film Festival.
- Life Time Achievement at the Dubai International Film Festival.[8]
See also
- Top 100 Egyptian films
- Soad Hosny filmography
- Salah Zulfikar filmography
- List of Egyptian films of the 1980s
- List of Egyptian films of the 1990s
References
- ^ "Legendary Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz dies". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Remembering Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, Egypt's cinema icon - Film - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, AlexCinema". www.bibalex.org. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Mahmoud Abdel Aziz". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "20 صورة ترصد لحظات مميزة للفنان الراحل محمود عبد العزيز مع أبنائه". www.mbc.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ ""أنا بلحة والبلد عايزة قنبلة".. أشهر 8 جمل خلدت محمود عبدالعزيز". Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Happy 68th Birthday, Mahmoud Abd Al Aziz !- Pictures". صدى البلد (in Arabic). 1 December 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Michael Apted to Get Lifetime Achievement Honor at Dubai Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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