Karima Mokhtar

Karima Mokhtar (Egyptian Arabic: كريمه مختار‎,born Attyat Mohamed El Badry; 16 January 1934 – 12 January 2017) was an Egyptian stage, television and film Actor whose career spanned for more than fifty years, and was considered as the "Mother of Egyptian Drama".[1]

Karima Mokhtar
Born
Attyat Mohamed Al Badry

(1934-01-16)16 January 1934
Asyut, Kingdom of Egypt
Died12 January 2017(2017-01-12) (aged 82)
Cairo, Egypt
OccupationActress

Life

Karima was born in Asyut, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in dramatic arts. She was married to actor and director Nour Eldemerdash, and they were the parents of television presenter Moataz Eldemerdash. She started her acting career in the radio show Baba Sharou, and continued in other radio shows, notably alongside movie star Salah Zulfikar in the 1963 serial Seven Letters. Her film and stage career lasted for more than fifty years. She has been labeled an iconic "mother figure" in Egyptian film, often playing "the mother" in films and television shows, such as in The Kids Have Grown Up and The Grandson (El Hafeed).[2][3][4]

Awards

In recognition of her contributions, she received numerous awards and recognitions. In 2007, Karima was named Best Television Actress at the Cairo Media Festival in Cairo, Egypt.[5] Karima Mokhtar's 89th birthday was celebrated by a Google Doodle on 16 January 2023.[6]

References
  1. كريمه مختار الأم فى السينما المصريه
  2. Samar Al-Sayed (14 January 2017). "Mother of Egyptians' actress dies". The National. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. "وفاة الفنانة كريمة مختار عن عمر يناهز 82 عاما". www.youm7.com (in Arabic). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. "وفاة "أم العيال".. كريمة مختار ترحل بعد صراع مع المرض". www.alarabiya.net (in Arabic). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. "Google doodle celebrates Karima Mokhtar". Observer Voice. 16 January 2023.
  6. "Google celebrates Karima Mokhtar". google.com.


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