Farouk El-Fishawy
Farouk El-Fishawy | |
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| Born | Mohamed Farouk El-Fishawy 5 February 1949 Sirs El-Layan, Monufia Governorate, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Died | 25 July 2019 (aged 67) Giza, Egypt |
| Education | Ain Shams University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2019 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
Farouk El-Fishawy (Egyptian Arabic: فاروق الفيشاوي; 5 February 1952 – 25 July 2019) was an Egyptian film and television actor.[1] He was known for Al-Mashbouh (1981).
Early life
[edit]He was born as Mohamed Farouk El-Fishawy in Sirs El-Layan, Monufia Governorate on 5 February 1952. He was one of the youngest of his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.[2] His father died when he was 11 years old and his elder brother Rashad El-Fishawy took care of him and raised him.[citation needed] He received his bachelor's degree in general medicine and before that he received his Bachelor of Arts from Ain Shams University.[3][4]
Career
[edit]He started his career in the 1970s and starred in dozens of films and television series. He worked in more than 130 films, including al-Qatila (1991), al-Tufan (1985), al-Rasif (1993), Mutarada Fi al-Mamnu (1993), Ghadan Sa'antaqem (1980), Hanafy al-Obaha (1990), La Tasalni Man Ana (1984), Siriyun Lilghaya (1986), Nessa Khalf al-Qodban (1986), Qahwat al-Muaridi (1981), el-Mar'a el-Hadeedeya (1987), Fatat Min Israeel (1999), al-Fadiha (1992) and Dik al-Barabir (1992).[5] He also worked in TV dramas.[6]
Personal life
[edit]El-Fishawy married three times. His first wife was actress Samia al-Alfi, from 1972 until their divorce in 1992. They had two sons, Omar and Ahmed.[7] His second wife was actress Soheir Ramzi; they married in 1992 and separated after five years, subsequently divorcing.[8] His third wife was non-celebrity, Nouran Mansor and separated in 1998.[9] He also had a relationship with actress Laila Elwi, but they did not marry.[8]
Illness and death
[edit]On 3 October 2018, Farouk El-Fishawy, after receiving a shield from the Alexandria International Film Festival, announced that he had cancer.[4]
El-Fishawy succumbed to liver cancer on 25 July 2019 at the age of 67.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Veteran actor Farouk el-Fishawy died at the age of 67". EgyptToday.
- ^ "تعرَّف على الاسم الحقيقي للفنان فاروق الفيشاوي". www.filfan.com.
- ^ "وفاة الفنان المصري فاروق الفيشاوي عن 67 عاما | فايزة الهنداوي". 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "وفاة الممثل المصري فاروق الفيشاوي". 25 July 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Farouq Al Fishawy - Actor Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "السيرة الذاتية للفنان فاروق الفيشاوي وأهم أعماله الفنية". 25 July 2019.
- ^ "فاروق الفيشاوي خان جميع زوجاته.. سمية الألفي وسهير رمزي ولم يستطع الإرتباط بليلى علوي". Laha Magazine. 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "5 فنانات في حياة فاروق الفيشاوي". مجلة سيدتي. 25 July 2019.
- ^ "شائعات وحب وصداقة.. "النص الحلو" في حياة فاروق الفيشاوي". honna.elwatannews.com.
