Magda el-Sabahi explained

Magda
Other Names:Magda
Birth Name:Afaf Ali Kamel Sabbahi
Birth Place:Tanta, Kingdom of Egypt
Death Place:Cairo, Egypt
Nationality:Egyptian
Years Active:1949–1994
Children:1
Honours:Order of Sciences and Arts

Magda el-Sabbahi, commonly known as Magda,(ماجده; 6 May 1931 – 16 January 2020) was an Egyptian film actress notable for her roles from 1949 to 1994.[1]

Life and career

Afaf Ali Kamel Sabbahi[2] was born on 6 May 1931[3] in Tanta, Gharbia Governorate.[4] She was one of the greatest stars of Egyptian cinema, taking the lead role in sixty films. For her film career she took the stage name of Magda.

In 1956, Magda founded her own film production company. In 1958, she played the lead role in the film by Youssef Chahine, Jamila al Jaza'iriya (Jamila, the Algerian) opposite Salah Zulfikar and Ahmed Mazhar, the film was based on the story of Djamila Bouhired.

In 1963, she married the Egyptian intelligence officer and actor, Ihab Nafe, with whom she had her only daughter, Ghada, in 1965.[5]

In 1968, she starred in a film by Kamal El Sheikh, El Ragol El-lazi fakad Zilloh (The Man Who Lost His Shadow) opposite Salah Zulfikar and Kamal El-Shennawi, the film was based on Fathy Ghanem's novel of the same name.

In 1995, Magda was elected president of the Egyptian Women in Film Association.

Magda Sabbahi died in her house in Dokki, Cairo,[6] on 16 January 2020, aged 88.[7]

Selected filmography

References

Notes and References

  1. News: 16 January 2020 . ar:وفاة الفنانة المصرية ماجدة صباحي بعد غياب طويل عن الأضواء. ar . Magda Al-Sabahi: The departure of the Egyptian artist after a long absence from the limelight . . https://www.bbc.com/arabic/middleeast-51135855. 2020-08-28.
  2. Web site: 6 May 2017 . ar:الفنانة القديرة ماجدة الصباحى تحتفل بعيد ميلادها الـ86 . ar . The able artist Magda Al-Sabahi celebrates her 86th birthday . https://www.youm7.com/story/2017/5/6/الفنانة-القديرة-ماجدة-الصباحى-تحتفل-بعيد-ميلادها-الـ86/3221242. 2020-08-28. ar:اليوم السابع . The Seventh Day (Youm7).
  3. Web site: ar:الفنانة ماجدة صباحي تستعيد ذكريات الأيام الخوالي: عبد الناصر لم يغضب مني أبداً.. هذه شائعة! . ar . The artist Magda Al-Sabahi recalls the memories of the old days: Abdel Nasser was never angry with me... This is a rumor! . http://www.al-jazirah.com/magazine/21092004/memory71.htm. 21 September 2004 . . My real name is Afaf Ali Kamel Al-Sabahi, born on May 6, 1931..
  4. Web site: ar:في ميلاد ماجدة.. لم تتزوج بعد نافع وهذه حقيقة ديانتها وعلاقتها بمبارك! . In Magda's birthday.. Nafie has not yet married, and this is the reality of her religion and her relationship with Mubarak! . https://www.tahrirnews.com/Story/207302/%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7 . 28 August 2020 . . ar.
  5. Web site: 27 April 2018 . ar:قصة زواج وطلاق إيهاب نافع وماجدة.. صور نادرة من الزفاف . The story of the marriage and divorce of Ihab Nafie and Magda.. Rare photos from the wedding . https://www.gololy.com/2018/04/27/220398/قصة-زواج-وطلاق-إيهاب-نافع-وماجدة-صور-نا.html . www.gololy.com . ar-EG.
  6. Web site: https://news.akhbarten.com/arab/5334651.html . ar:انهيار ابنتها.. “القاهرة 24” داخل منزل الفنانة ماجدة بعد رحيلها . ar . The collapse of her daughter .. "Cairo 24" inside the house of the artist Magda after her departure .
  7. Web site: Egyptian actress Magda Al-Sabahi dies aged 88: the queen of the screen starred in 60 films . Sophie . Prideaux . 16 January 2020 . 2020-08-28 . . en.
  8. Web site: 2021 . الشروط التى وضعتها ماجدة للعمل مع أنور وجدى مرة أخرى - البنك - منوعات . The conditions set by Magda to work with Anwar and Jedi again - the bank . 2023-04-21 . أخبارك.نت . ar.