Abd El-Azim Abd El-Haq

Abd El-Azim Abd El-Haq

🎶 Egyptian Actor and Composer

Birth: January 1, 1905

Place: Abu Qurqas, Minya Governorate, Egypt

Death: April 3, 1993 (at the age of 88)

Place: Cairo, Egypt

🏅 His Artistic Life:

Abd El-Azim Abd El-Haq began his artistic journey in music in 1928 by joining Amin Sedki's Troupe.

Initially, he worked in the chorus for eight piasters per day, despite his family's strong opposition, as they belonged to a prominent political family (his brother was the politician Abd El-Hamid Abd El-Haq).

He fled to Cairo to continue his music education and studied under Sheikh Mahmoud Sobhi, followed by Sheikh Zakaria Ahmed.

In 1948, he joined the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1950.

He worked in government jobs, holding positions in the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Labor before resigning to dedicate himself fully to art.

🎵 His Artistic Works:

Composed many famous songs such as:

"Under the Tree, O Wahiba" 🎶

"A Woman Who Can't Be Beaten" 🎤

"We Will Build the Dam" 🎧

"Basha’ir"

Composed music for famous series such as:

"Fleeing from the Days"

"The Victim"

"The Departure"

"The Waterwheel"

🎬 Acting:

Abd El-Azim Abd El-Haq started acting later in life and appeared in films and TV series such as:

"When the Evening Comes"

"Customs and Traditions"

"The Tears and Blood"

🌟 His Most Famous Compositions:

Some of his most famous compositions that left a significant impact on Arabic music include:

"The Fishermen" (Karem Mahmoud)

"I Want You, Oh My Dear" (Layla Murad)

"In My Heart, There is Love" (Mohamed Abdel Muttaleb)

🏆 Awards and Recognition:

Won a prize from Italy for music he composed for a documentary film.

Participated in two international films, which earned him international fame.

He was devoted to his craft and rejected the idea of plagiarism in music, calling it "theft."

⚰️ His Death:

He passed away on April 3, 1993, at the age of 88 in Cairo, after a rich artistic career.