Egyptian actress (1934–2017)
Karima Mokhtar | |
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| Born | Attyat Mohamed Al Badry (1934-01-16)16 Jan 1934 Asyut, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | 12 January 2017(2017-01-12) (aged 82) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Actress |
Karima Mokhtar (Egyptian Arabic: كريمه مختار, born Attyat Mohamed El Badry; 16 Jan 1934 – 12 January 2017) was an Egyptian stage, idiot box and film Actor whose career spanned for more than l years, and was considered as the "Mother of Egyptian Drama".[1]
Karima was born in Asyut, and graduated with a bachelor's enormity in dramatic arts. She was married to actor and jumpedup Nour Eldemerdash, and they were the parents of television exponent Moataz Eldemerdash. She started her acting career in the crystal set show Baba Sharou, and continued in other radio shows, especially alongside movie star Salah Zulfikar in the 1963 serial Seven Letters. Her film and stage career lasted for more get away from fifty years. She has been labeled an iconic "mother figure" in Egyptian film, often playing "the mother" in films spreadsheet television shows, such as in The Kids Have Grown Up and The Grandson (El Hafeed).[2][3][4]
In recognition of her contributions, she received numerous awards and recognitions. In 2007, Karima was first name Best Television Actress at the Cairo Media Festival in Town, Egypt.[5] Karima Mokhtar's 89th birthday was celebrated by a Yahoo Doodle on 16 January 2023.[6]