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The Entertainment Industry Mourns Nour El-Sherif

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Egypt has lost another great. Famed actor Nour El-Sherif passed Tuesday following a battle with an unspecified illness. He was 69-years-old. El-Sherif’s career was launched when he played a supporting role in The Palace of Desire, the film adaptation of a novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz. He went on to play some 150 films, 7 of which rank in the top 100 Egyptian movies of all time: My Wife and the Dog; Sons of Silence; Karnak; People on Top; An Egyptian Fairytale; Shame; and The Bus Driver, in which he co-starred with Mervat Amin.

Incidently, the late actor, who was born Mohamed Gaber Abdullah (1946) earned the stage name “El-Sherif” after Omar Sharif who passed just last month. The actor’s funeral takes place today at the Shorta Mosque in Cairo.

Upon learning the news while on holiday on the Egyptian coast, his colleague of 45 years, Egyptian comedic actor Adel Imam, has since decided to postpone his son’s upcoming wedding this Saturday. Below, pillars of Egypt’s entertainment industry mourn the passing of the veteran actor.

Angham, singer and actress

“Surely we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. May God grant this great man forgiveness. #NourElSherif”

Mona Zaki, actress


“Mr. Nour El-Sherif needs no introductions or complements for his work. He was a true example of an educated and genuine artist who adored art. May God grant him forgiveness and eternal paradise. Amen”

Khaled El Nabawy, actor

“You told me, ‘Never fear failure in the cinema industry, Khaled. Fear giving up. What’s important is to continue, and you will succeed.’ You told me that you learned this from Farid Shawqi. Goodbye #NourElSherif.”

Amr Diab, singer


My sincere condolences for the death of the great artist #NourElSherif. May God grant him forgiveness and grant his family patience and peace of mind.”

Amal Maher, singer

“Only God lasts forever. May God grant the great artist Nour El-Sherif forgiveness and eternal paradise.”

Tamer Hosny, singer


“Surely we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. Only God lasts forever. My sincere condolences for the family of the great Egyptian artist Nour El-Sherif. May God grant him forgiveness. We are all praying for him.”

Samo Zaen, singer

“Surely we belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. Only God lasts forever. May God grant the great artist, brother, and affectionate father Nour El-Sherif forgiveness.”

Wafaa Elkilany, TV presenter


“It’s true they’re saying you’re dead, but you will live for so many generations more! Nour El-Sherif’s works will live forever. May God grant you forgiveness. #NourElSherifDeath”

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