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Remembering Mohamed Negm on His 4th Death Anniv.


Mon 05 Jun 2023 | 08:09 PM
Ahmed Emam

Today, June 5 marks the 4th death anniversary of Egyptian theater comedy legend Mohamed Negm, best known for playing Abd Rabo in "Eish Magnin".

Born in 1944, Negm is regarded as a landmark in comedy and one of the most acclaimed theater actors in Egypt.

He made his breakthrough in 1970 with small roles in cinema and television then he founded his theater which bears his name.

Negm made his acting debut in the 1960s with the troupe of iconic theater director and actor Abdel-Monim Madbouly. He appeared in numerous films and TV series before eventually establishing his theatre.

The comedian gave many classic performances including in Hekayty Ma'a El-Zaman, Moled Ya Donia, Bamba Kashar, and many others.

Negm also appeared in dozens of 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. Among his most famous plays is "Cuckoo's Nest".

Unfortunately, he died early in 2019, at the age of 75 at a hospital in Dokki, Cairo after suffering a stroke.