Abdel Halim Hafez(1929-1977)
- Actor
- Music Department
- Director
Abdel Halim Hafez was born on June 21, 1929, in the village of
Al-Hilwat in the province of Al-Sharkia, the fourth child of Sheikh Ali
Ismael Shabana following after Ismael, Aliah, and Mohamed. His mother
died during his delivery. His father was to die five years later. His
work included 16 feature films, his first being Lahn el wafaa (1955) and the last
being Abi foq al-Shagara (1969). He also starred in the first Egyptian color CinemaScope
picture Dalila (1956). He left a legacy of over 260 songs. Towards the end of
his career, he entered into contracts for five films but was unable to
realize any of them due to his failing health. Abdel Halim Hafez died
at the age of 48, on March 30, 1977, having dedicated half his life to
the singing of songs that were to remain in the hearts of his people
forever. He was one of the most famous performing artists of his era.
He sang with manifest true feelings.
