Widad Hamdi
| Widad Hamdi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | وداد حمدى |
| Born |
Widad Mohammed Issawi Zaraarah March 7, 1924 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt |
| Died |
March 26, 1994 (aged 70) Venus Building, Ramses Square, Cairo, Egypt |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1945-1994 |
Widad Hamdi[lower-alpha 1] (Arabic: وداد حمدى ; ) was an Egyptian actress. She starred in over 600 films during her life time.[1]
Early life and career
Hamdi was born on March 7th, 1924 in Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt. She studied at the Institute of Representation and graduated after two years.[2] Hamdi started her career as a singer.[1] Her first film was Henry Barakat's This Was My Father's Crime (1945).[3] She worked with the Egyptian National Troupe on several plays. Hamdi retired in the sixties but was called out of retirement to work on the play Tamr Henna.[2]
Hamdi was married 3 times to composer Muhammad al-Mougy and actors Salaah Kabeel and Muhammad al-Toukhy.[3]
Death
Hamdi was killed in 1994. She was stabbed 35 times in the neck, chest, and abdomen. Her killer was convicted and later, executed.[2] She died with very little money to her name.[4]
Selected filmography
Film
- Bread and Salt (1949)
- Miss Hanafi (1954)
- Fatawat el Husseinia (1955)
- The Female Boss (1959)
- Hassan and Nayima (1959)
- Wife Number 13 (1962)
- Soft Hands (1964)
Plays
- Azeeza and Younis
- 20 Hens and a Rooster (20 farkha we deek)
- A Game Called Love (L’eba esmaha al-hobb)
- Mother of Rateeba (Om-Rateeba)
Notes
- ↑ Sometimes listed as "Wedad Hamdy" or "Wadad Hamdi".
References
- 1 2 "وداد حمدي... ضحية «ريجسير» قاتل". Al Rai Media. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "وداد حمدي". TE Live. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- 1 2 Wassim, Achraf. "Biography". Elcinema. DAMLAG S.A.E. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Aboulazm, Radwa. "Tragic Deaths of Celebrities Who Captured Us". Identity Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
See also
External links
- Widad Hamdi at the Internet Movie Database
- Widad Hamdi at Elfilm database