Shoukry Sarhan
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Mohammad Shoukry Al Husseini Sarhan (1925 – 1997), better known as Shoukry Sarhan (شُكري سرحان) was an Egypt
ian actor
. He is regarded as on of the greatest Arab actors of all time.
, a famous Egyptian film director
, chose him for the lead role in the movie Ibn al-Nile (ابن النيل, "Son of the Nile").
Sarhan had earned the title "The young man of the screen". He received several awards throughout his career. President Gamal Abdel Nasser
honored Sarhan with "Egypt's decoration". In 1984, he received a Best Actor's award for his lead role, with Faten Hamama
, in the movie Laylat al-Qabdh 'Ala Fatima (ليلة القبض على فاطمة, "The Night of Fatima's Arrest") which was directed by Henry Barakat.
During the celebrations of the centennial of cinema he was nominated by Egyptian critics as the best actor of the century in Egypt, having participated more than any other actor in some of the best 100 Egyptian films.
Sahran's last movie was Al-Gablawi (الجبلاوي) in 1991. He died in 1997.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is regarded as on of the greatest Arab actors of all time.
Life and career
Sarhan was born in Al Sharqiya, Egypt in 12 March 1925. He graduated from the High Institute of Acting in Egypt in 1947. In 1949, Sarhan acted in his first movie, Lahalibo (لهاليبو). His rise to stardom was in 1951 when Youssef ChahineYoussef Chahine
Youssef Chahine was an Egyptian film director active in the Egyptian film industry since 1950. He was credited with launching the career of actor Omar Sharif...
, a famous Egyptian film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, chose him for the lead role in the movie Ibn al-Nile (ابن النيل, "Son of the Nile").
Sarhan had earned the title "The young man of the screen". He received several awards throughout his career. President Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein was the second President of Egypt from 1956 until his death. A colonel in the Egyptian army, Nasser led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 along with Muhammad Naguib, the first president, which overthrew the monarchy of Egypt and Sudan, and heralded a new period of...
honored Sarhan with "Egypt's decoration". In 1984, he received a Best Actor's award for his lead role, with Faten Hamama
Faten Hamama
Faten Hamama is an Egyptian producer and an acclaimed actress of film, television, and theatre. She was regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from melodramas to historical films and occasional comedies, though her chief successes were romantic dramas...
, in the movie Laylat al-Qabdh 'Ala Fatima (ليلة القبض على فاطمة, "The Night of Fatima's Arrest") which was directed by Henry Barakat.
During the celebrations of the centennial of cinema he was nominated by Egyptian critics as the best actor of the century in Egypt, having participated more than any other actor in some of the best 100 Egyptian films.
Sahran's last movie was Al-Gablawi (الجبلاوي) in 1991. He died in 1997.