Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Born(1946-06-04)4 June 1946
Alexandria, Egypt
Died12 November 2016(2016-11-12) (aged 70)
Cairo, Egypt
EducationAlexandria University
OccupationActor
Spouses
  • Jelan
  • Poussy Challabi
Children2

Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (Arabic: محمود عبد العزيز; 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

YearFilmTranslation
1974Al HafeedThe Grandson
1975Hata Akhr El OomrTill The End of Life
1975Yom El Had El DamiBloody Sunday
1976Waghan Le WaghFace to Face
1977KhatayaSins
1977Maa Hobi Wa AshwakiWith Love and Desires
1977Abnati wal DeebMy Daughters and The Wolf
1977Al ShayatinThe Demons
1977El Bent El Helwa El KazabaThe Sweet Liar Girl
1977Taer El Lel El HazinSad Night Bird
1977Kafani ya KalbEnough Heart
1978Emraa Bela KalbA Woman Without A Heart
1978Emraa Fih DammiA Woman in My Blood
1978Hessab Al SeninAccount of The Years
1978Shabab Yarkos Fawk Al NarDancing Youth Over The Fire
1978Shafika we MetwaliShafika and Metwali
1978Eeb Ya LoulouIt's a Disgrace Loulou
1978Keloob Fih Bahr Al Domoo'Hearts in a Sea of Tears
1978Wa Daa AL Oomr Ya WaladiAnd Time Was Lost Son
1979Akwa Men Al AyamStronger Than Days
1979Ooshak That El EshreenLovers Under Twenty
1979Al MotawaheshaThe Wild One
1979Lah Yazalo El Tahkik MostameranA Case Unclosed
1980Banati Fih Al KharegDaughters Abroad
1980Al AbalessaThe Devils
1980Aalamat Maanaha Al KhatarSigns of Danger
1980El Bent Aeza EhWhat Does The Girl Want
1980Hob Lah Yara El ShamsLove That Can't Come To Light
1981Ana Fih EenayhiI In His Eyes
1982Shetan El GeziraThe Devil of The Island
1982Wadi Al ZekrayatValley of The Memories
1982Wadaa Al AazabA Tortured Farewell
1982Eedam Taleb SanawyThe Execution of a High School Student
1982Al AarThe Shame
1982Al MaatoohThe Fool
1982Wekalet El BalahThe Date Agency
1983El Khobz El MorBitter Bread
1983Darb El HawaWind Gusts
1983Al Sada Al MortashounThe Corrupt Gentlemen
1983Al Aazra' Wal Shaar Al AbyadThe Virgin and The White Hair
1983Mamlakat Al HalwassaKingdom of Hallucinations
1983Nesf ArnabHalf a Rabbit
1983Argook Eetini Haza Al DawaPlease Give Me The Cure
1984Bayt Al KasseratMinors House
1984Tazwir Fih Awraa RasmeyaOfficial Counterfeit
1984Fokaraa Lah Yatkholoona Al GanaNo Heaven For The Poor
1984Lik Yom Ya BehThere Will Be A Day Sir
1984Wa Laken Shay'on MayabkaBut Something Remains
1985Eedam MayetThe Execution of a Dead Man
1985Al Darb Al AhmarAl Darb Al Ahmar
1985El Shaa Men Haa El ZawgaThe Wife Gets The Flat
1985El SaalikThe Riffraffs
1985Al TowfanThe Flood
1985Aafwan Ayoha Al KanounSorry Dear Law
1985Al KefThe Pleasure
1985Al MagnounaThe Crazy Girl
1986Al Bari'The Innocent
1986Al Goo'The Hunger
1986Al Hedek YefhamThe Clever Will Realize
1987Abnaa Wa KatalaSons and Killers
1987Garyy El WehooshThe Run of The Beasts
1987Al Sada Al RejalThe Gentlemen
1987Seket El NadamaThe Road To Remorse[2]
1988Samak, Laban, Tamr HendiFish, Milk, Tamarind
1988Nahr El KhofThe River of Fear
1989Ya Aazizi Kolena LessousMy Dear We Are All Thieves
1989El Donia Ala Genah YamamaThe World On A Dove's Wing
1990Sayedati AnessatiLadies and Lasses
1991Abo CartonaAbo Cartona
1991Kanoun IkaIka's Law
1991Al-Kit KatAl-Kit Kat
1992Donia Abd-Al GabbarDonia Abd-Al Gabbar
1992Fakh Al GawassisA Trap for Spies
1993Talata Aala El Tari'Three On The Road
1994KhaltabitaKhaltabita
1995Zeyaret El Sayed El Ra'isPresidential Visit
1995El Bahr BeyethakliThe Sea Smiles To Me
1996Al GentleThe Gentle
1997Al KaptenThe Captain
1998HarmonicaHarmonica
2000Soo' El MotaaPleasure Market
2000Al NemsThe Ferret
2001Al SaherThe Magician
2002Rehla MashboohaA Suspicious Journey
2008Lelet El Baby DollThe BabyDoll Night
2009Ibrahim LabyadIbrahim Labyad

Television

YearFilmTranslation
1976Shagaret El AblabThe Ivy Tree
 ?Al DawamaThe Swirl
 ?Al BashayerThe Good News
1987Raafat El-HaganRaafat El-Hagan
2004Mahmoud El MasriMahmoud El Masri
 ?Ana El HokoomaI Am The Government
2012Bab El KhalkThe Creatures Door
2014Gabal El HalalThe 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

References

  1. "Legendary Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz dies". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Remembering Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz, Egypt's cinema icon - Film - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  3. "Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, AlexCinema". www.bibalex.org. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. "Mahmoud Abdel Aziz". IMDb. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  5. "20 صورة ترصد لحظات مميزة للفنان الراحل محمود عبد العزيز مع أبنائه". www.mbc.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. ""أنا بلحة والبلد عايزة قنبلة".. أشهر 8 جمل خلدت محمود عبدالعزيز". Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  7. "Happy 68th Birthday, Mahmoud Abd Al Aziz !- Pictures". صدى البلد (in Arabic). 1 December 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  8. "Michael Apted to Get Lifetime Achievement Honor at Dubai Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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