Karima Mokhtar (,born Attyat Mohamed El Badry; 16 January 1934 – 12 January 2017) was an
Egyptian
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stage, television and film Actor whose career spanned for more than fifty years, and was considered as the "Mother of Egyptian Drama".
Life
Karima was born in
Asyut
AsyutAlso spelled ''Assiout'' or ''Assiut'' ( ar, أسيوط ' , from ' ) is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt. It was built close to the ancient city of the same name, which is situated nearby. The modern city is located at , ...
, 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
Salah El Din Ahmed Mourad Zulfikar ( ar, صلاح ذو الفقار; ; 18 January 1926 – 22 December 1993) was an Egyptian actor and film producer. He started his career as a police officer in the Egyptian National Police, before becoming an ac ...
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).
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. Karima Mokhtar's 89th birthday was celebrated by a
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on 16 January 2023.
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1934 births
2017 deaths
Egyptian film actresses
Egyptian stage actresses
Egyptian television actresses
Egyptian voice actresses
People from Asyut
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