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Acting

Mohamed Fawzi

Profession
Acting
Born
August 15, 1918 · Gharbia, Egypt
Died
October 20, 1966

Biography

Mohamed Fawzi (1918-1966) is one of the most famous Egyptian singers of the 20th century. He also worked as a music composer, actor and producer. Fawzy was born in 1918 in the village of Kafr Abu Gendy in the center of the Tanta Governorate and finished his schooling in Tanta ing in Tanta in 1931. His interest in music started while he was still in elementary school, during which time he began training with Mohamed El Kharbatly, who brought Fawzy along to sing at weddings and other celebrations. He was deeply influenced by the music of Om Kulthoum and Mohammed Abdel Wahab and would sing their songs for the people at Al Montazah Park in Alexandria and during the Mawlid of Said El Bedawi. Fawzy’s songs have been included in many films and performed by many of the great actors of his age including Mohammed Abdel Motelib, Leila Murad, Hoda Soltan (Fawzy’s sister) and others. He also composed the melody for the Algerian national anthem.

Known for

Tamarind poster
Tamarind
Film · 1957
The Little Charmer poster
The Little Charmer
Film · 1963
Rassif Nemra 5 poster
Rassif Nemra 5
Film · 1956
Miracle from heaven poster
Miracle from heaven
Film · 1956
Fatma, Marika & Rachel poster
Fatma, Marika & Rachel
Film · 1949
Miss Mama poster
Miss Mama
Film · 1950
Banat Hawaa poster
Banat Hawaa
Film · 1954
The Avenger poster
The Avenger
Film · 1947
They Made Me a Criminal poster
They Made Me a Criminal
Film · 1954
Love of my life poster
Love of my life
Film · 1958
Ismail Yassine in Prison poster
Ismail Yassine in Prison
Film · 1960
Shore of Love poster
Shore of Love
Film · 1950

Filmography