Today marks the death anniversary of the late actress Leila Mourad.
Mourad was regarded as the Egyptian Cinderella during her era, and one of the first female superstars of the Arab film industry. She captivated the imagination and entranced the hearts of millions the Arab world over.
She ruled the Egyptian film industry between the 40s and 50s and became one of the highest-paid actresses of an era.
Mourad was born on 17th February 1918 in Cairo to Zaki Mourad and Gamilah Ibrahim Salmon.
She made her first debut as a singer in “The Victims”, six years before starting her acting career with "Long Live Love", starring singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab, who also made her sign a contract for ten musical records.
Later, Mourad fetured in five best-selling films with the prominent Jewish director Togo Mizrahi.
Some of Mourad's notable works include “Laila Bent El-Reef” (Laila From the Countryside), “Laila Bent Madares” (Laila: The School Student), and “Laila”. Out of the 28 films of her career, 17 carried her real name.
The singer is most famous for her collaborations with actor Anwar Wagdi. They appeared in several movies together.
In 1945, she married Wagdi while shooting "Laila Bn Elaghnya' movie.
In 1995, Mourad passed away, leaving behind a large history of iconic movies.
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