Mohamed Negm
Mohamed Negm | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 January 1944 Zagazig, Egypt |
| Died | 5 June 2019 (aged 75) Dokki, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation(s) | actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1968–2019 |
| Known for | Ehtaressi Men El-Regal Ya Mama (1975), Hekayty Ma Al Zaman (1973) |
| Children | 1 |
Mohamed Negm (Template:Lang-ar; 15 January 1944[1] – 5 June 2019) was an Egyptian actor and comedian.
Career
Negm began his career in the 1960s with the troupe of iconic theatre director and actor Abdel-Monim Madbouly. Thene started acting in 1970 with small roles in cinema and television then he founded his own theatre which bears his name.
One of his most famous plays is Cuckoo's Nest. He is considered a landmark in comedy.[2] Negm put on dozens of other plays, but Esh El-Maganeen (1979), with Hassan Abdeen and Laila Elwy, has always been one of his most popular, and it was staged for over three years. The comedian gave many classic performances including in Hekayty Ma'a El-Zaman, Moled Ya Donia, Bamba Kashar, and many others.
Death
He died on 5 June 2019 due to a stroke, at the age of 75.[3]
References
- ^ "27 معلومة عن محمد نجم: وردة سبب شهرته.. ومتزوج من شقيقة عمرو عبدالجليل" (in Arabic). January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Comedian Mohamed Negm dies at 75". EgyptToday.
- ^ "Egyptian theatre star Mohamed Negm dies at 75 - Stage & Street - Arts & Culture - Ahram Online". english.ahram.org.eg.