Egyptian actress, Amina Khalil got engaged on Wednesday to businessman and engineer Omar Taha in an intimate ceremony, confined only to their families and closed ones, due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The couple is scheduled to marry early next year.
Khalil went viral on the internet after news of her engagement went public as well as a picture from the ceremony circulated on social media intimate ceremony.
The actress opened up last year about the man of her dreams, stating that she was searching for a man is similar to her father, a man who would not have a duality to his nature.
Khalil added that she desires to marry a man who shares her father’s characteristics, who was the kindest and smartest man in the world.
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Many wondered about the identity of her fiancé, especially since she did not announce any details. Read more to know who Omar Taha is.
- Omar is the son of businessman Osama Taha.
- He studied engineering and works as an architect.
- Omar is friends with “El-Hadaba” Amr Diab.
- They met through mutual friends and maintained a friendship before getting engaged.
- He described her as a family and more than a friend, as he thanked her on Instagram for preparing a birthday bash for him, which took place at his residence last May.
- Omar’s favorite hobby is hunting especially birds, fish, reptiles, and any kind of predator.
- He loves to travel and has visited many countries, including the Emirates and Vietnam.
Amina Khalil’s upcoming project
Khalil is set to participate in Eid al-Adha movie marathon with her film, “Tawam Rouhy” (Soulmates).
The film also marks late veteran Egyptian actress Ragaa El-Gedawy's final roles. The late actress had shot all her scenes in the film on June 9, before she was infected with the coronavirus.
Soulmates is a romance genre also featuring Hasan El-Raddad, and Aïcha Ben Ahmed. The film is written by Amany Al Tounsi, and directed by Othman Abo Labn.
Khalil was seen recently in TV series “Leh La” (Why not), which featured the actress in her first leading role in a TV series.
The 31-year-old actress was set to participate in the Ramadan 2020 drama marathon with the series; it was slated to be screened during the second half of Ramadan; however, its production was suspended to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, which its creators failed to catch up with the shooting schedule due to lack of time.
Leh la also stars Sherine Reda, Hala Sedki, Hany Adel, Omar Al Saeed, Sherine, Mohsen Mohy El-Din, Abdel Rahman Abou Zahra, and others.
The TV series is written by Mariam Naoum and directed by Mariam Abou Ouf.
The coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
Coronavirus can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.
People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.
It is worth mentioning that Khalil, born on October 26, 1988, studied acting at the American University in Cairo.
She graduated in 2009 and traveled to the United States where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Her uncle is the famous Jazz musician Yehya Khalil.
In 2014, she received the Jury Prize for the film festival Asham Film Society’s annual Forty Egyptian cinema.
Khalil is known for her roles in 2018 film “122”, in 2018 film “El Badla”, in 2017 film “Sheikh Jackson”, in 2017 film “El Khaleya”, in 2017 film “El Kenz”, in 2015 film “Plan B”, and in 2013 film “Asham”.
She is also known for her appearances in 2018 TV series “Layali Eugenie”, in 2018 TV series “La Totfe’ Al Shams”, in 2016 TV series “Grand Hotel”, in 2015 TV series “Esteefa”, in 2014 TV series “Saheb El Saada”, in 2013 TV series “Negdeb Law Qolna Mabenhebesh”, in 2012 TV series “Sharbat Louz”, in 2012 TV series “Taraf Talet”, and in 2011 TV series “Al Jamiaa.”
In 2019, Khalil starred in her first villainous role in film “Lis Bagdad” (The Thief of Baghdad).
Lis Bagdad co-starring Mohamed Emam, Yasmin Raeis, Salah Abdallah, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Amina Khalil, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, Ahmed Rizk, and others.
The film is written by Tamer Ibrahim, and directed by Ahmed Khaled Mousa.
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