Samir Ghanem
Samir Ghanem | |
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 Samir Ghanem in 2010 | |
| Born | Samir Youssef Ghanem سمير يوسف غانم 15 January 1937 |
| Died | 20 May 2021 (aged 84) Giza, Egypt |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Spouse |
Dalal Abdel Aziz (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2, Donia and Amy |
Samir Yousef Ghanem (Arabic: سمير يوسف غانم; 15 January 1937 – 20 May 2021)[1][2][3] was an Egyptian comedian, singer, and entertainer.
Career
Ghanem was born in al-ʿAtawlah, Asyut Governorate.[4] He earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Alexandria University.[5]
He was a member of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah alongside George Sidhom and El Deif Ahmed.[6] Their debut was Doctor Save Me, a short performance that introduced them to the entertainment world. They presented the first ever TV show Ramadan Riddles. After El Deif Ahmed's death in 1970,[6] Ghanem and Sidhom continued under the same name (Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah) until the 1980s.
Samir Ghanem used to host a show on OTV called An Hour With Samir Ghanem.
Personal life
He was married to actress Dalal Abdel Aziz, and the father of actresses Donia and Amy. On 20 May 2021, Ghanem was recovering at hospital in serious condition after contracting COVID-19. He died from complications of kidney functions and associated mucormycosis related to the infection in El Safa Hospital, Mohandiseen, Giza on 20 May 2021, at the age of 84.[7][8][9]
Selected Filmography
Ghanem participated in more than 300 acting roles including films, TV series and theater plays, the last of which was in the series Badal Al Hadduta Talata with his daughter Donia Samir Ghanem.[8]
Plays by Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah after 1970
After El Deif Ahmed's death in 1970, Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah continued producing plays. The two most famous are:
- Music in East District
- Al-Mutazawwigun (Married)
Later plays
While George Sidhom retired due to a brain stroke,[10] Samir Ghanem continued producing plays.[11]
- Goha Rules the City
- Faris wa Bani Khayban (The Knight and Disaster Clan)
- Akhuya Hayes wana Layes (Happy Is My Brother, Lost Am I)
- Ana wal-Nizam wa Hawak (Me, the Government and Your Love)
- Bahloul fi Istanbul (Bahloul in Istanbul)
- Ana wa Mirati wa Monica (Me, My Wife and Monica)
- Akhoia hayes wana layes
- Mamno3 fe lelet el do5la
References
- ^ "في عيد ميلاده الـ81..لهذا السبب سمير غانم كوميديان لكل العصور". hiamag (in Arabic). 14 January 2018.
- ^ "أسرار في حياة سمير غانم ودلال عبد العزيز". MBC (in Arabic). 16 January 2018.
- ^ "أشهر الشخصيات الفنية من محافظة أسيوط - دوت مصر". دوت مصر (in Arabic). 19 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "الفنان سمير غانم ابن قرية عرب الأطاولة بمركز الفتح يحتفل اليوم بعيد ميلاده". akhbarassiut (in Arabic). 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Get to Know Legendary Egyptian Comedian Samir Ghanem Who is Joy Personified". Vogue. 11 November 2019.
- ^ a b "MSN | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Breaking News, and Latest Videos". www.arabia.msn.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Famous Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem dies aged 84 while battling COVID-19". Arab News. 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem dies at 84". Roya News. 20 May 2021.
- ^ "بعد الفطر الأسود الذي أصاب سمير غانم قبيل وفاته.. الفطر الأبيض مرض جديد يصيب مرضى كورونا". Al Jazeera (in Arabic). 22 May 2021.
- ^ Arab celebs[permanent dead link]
- ^ Al Ahram Weekly on Samir Ghanem Archived 16 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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