Supervisor Elham AbolFateh
Editor in Chief Mohamed Wadie

Samir Ghanem, Adriana Lima Star of "Vogue Arabia" Nov. Issue


Thu 31 Oct 2019 | 12:25 PM
Yara Sameh

Veteran Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem and Brazilian model-actress, Adriana Lima is the star of "Vogue Arabia" magazine November issue.

They paired for the magazine's happy issue, which will be released soon.

The magazine shared on its Instagram account photos from the photo session and its making.

"At 82, the legendary funny man is the oldest celebrity ever on a cover of Vogue and one of the few men," was how Vogue described Ghanem.

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Ghanem stated in televised remarks that he asked the photographers to come to Egypt to film the cover of the magazine.

"The Brazilian supermodel Adriana was elegant and was always smiling, he added, " she was the longest one in the studio."

Samir Ghanem revealed that the Brazilian supermodel visited the pyramids and the sphinx and was happy to visit the country, and wishes to repeat her visit again.

The prominent actor’s latest artistic work was 2019 TV series “Badel el hadota 3” (Three stories instead of one), which has scored a high rating at viewership during the holy month of Ramadan.

The TV series co-starring Donia Samir Ghanem, Shimaa Seif, Mohamed Sallam, Islam Ibrahim, Mohamed Otaka, and others.

A look-alike of the prominent actor was discovered recently on the internet.

Ghanem, born on January 15, 1937, graduated from the faculty of agriculture in 1967.

He became friends with George Seydhom and al-Deyf Ahmed, and together, they formed singing and acting troupe, “Adwaa al-Masrah”.

They presented the first-ever TV show “Fawazir Ramadan” (Trivia Shows).

After El Deif passed away in 1970, Ghanem and Sidhom continued to perform under the same name "Tholathy Adwa’a El Masrah" until the 80s.

Ghanem had outstanding stage performances in“Tabeekh al-Malayka” (Angelic Cuisine), “Romeo wa Juliet” (Romeo and Juliet), and others.

Moreover, he is also known for his outstanding performance in “Fawazir Ramadan” as  Fatouta.

Among his most successful television performances in TV series “Hekayat Mizo” (Mizo Tales).

Ghanem is considered one of the most talented, spontaneous comedic actors in Egypt and the Middle East.