Hatem Zulfikar

Hatem Zulfikar (1952–2012)

🎭 An Egyptian actor known for his roles as a villain, con artist, and deceptive lover.

Real Name: Hatem Mohamed Mahmoud Radi

📅 Date of Birth: August 1, 1952

📍 Place of Birth: Sahel El-Gawaber, El-Shohada Center, Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

🛑 Date of Death: February 15, 2012 (found three days later)

📍 Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt

🕊️ Burial: His hometown in Menoufia

📆 Years Active: 1978–2009

💍 Spouse: Actress Noura (formerly)

📚 Career Journey

Joined the Military Academy but left after two years

Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Acting and Directing from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts

Began his career at the National Theater before moving to cinema and television

Resigned in 1986 in protest of working conditions

🎬 Notable Films

Al-Ghoul (1982) 🎥

Antar Carrying His Sword (1983) ⚔️

Al-Takhshiba (1984) 🏥

Registered Criminal (1991) 🚔

Devil's Island (1989) 🏝️

A Man in a Woman's Eyes (1987) 👀

Massacre of the Honorable (1992) 🔥

📺 Notable TV Series

A Farmer in the Court of Her Majesty (with Nermeen El-Feky and Kamal Abu Raya)

🎭 Notable Plays

Asl wa Khamsa

❤️ Charitable Work

Built a mosque in his hometown 🕌

Established a gas station and butane gas depot to serve the villagers

🚑 Health Issues & Death

Suffered a car accident, leading to hip replacement surgery 🏥

Withdrew from the spotlight due to health complications

Died alone in his Cairo home, and was found three days later 😔

🔚 Despite his tragic end, his name remains immortal in Egyptian cinema history. 🎞️