Shawky Tantawy

Shawky Tantawy ⭐

(May 13, 1953 – July 18, 2019)

🟢 Egyptian actor known for his roles in theater and television, especially with Mohamed Sobhy in the series "Yawmiyat Wanis" (Wanis’ Diaries) where he played the beloved character "Matawe' Fatees."

📌 Personal Information:

🏡 Place of Birth: Egypt

🏡 Place of Death: Banha – Al-Ramla Village

🕌 Religion: Muslim

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children: Mohamed, Shaimaa, Ahmed

🎭 Notable Works:

📺 Television:

✔️ Yawmiyat Wanis (1994 – 2019) – Matawe' Fatees

✔️ Fares Bila Jawad (2002) – Abdel Hadi (Hafez’s aunt’s husband)

✔️ Ana wa Ha'ula' (Me and Those) (2005) – Moqbel

✔️ Melh Al-Ard (Salt of the Earth) (2004)

✔️ Mama America (1998) – Real Estate Office Employee

🎭 Theater:

🎭 Khaybtna (Our Disappointment) (2018)

🎭 Ghazal Al-Banat (Girls' Flirtation) (2017)

🎭 Rajol Ghani Faqir Jidan (A Very Poor Rich Man) (2007)

🎭 Ayesh Fi Al-Gheibouba (Living in a Coma) (2006)

🎭 Waghat Nazar (Point of View) (1989) – Sherif Yehia (Journalist)

🎭 Hamlet (1978) – Marcellus

🎬 As Assistant Director:

🎬 Yawmiyat Wanis 7 (2010)

🎬 Ayesh Fi Al-Gheibouba (2006)

🎬 Fares Bila Jawad (2002)

🎬 A'za'i Al-Mushahideen… Mafeesh Moshkila Khalis (Dear Viewers… No Problem at All) (2015)

📌 Career Overview:

🎭 Shawky Tantawy began his career in theater and television and was a prominent figure in Mohamed Sobhy’s theater troupe. He excelled in comedic and social roles, particularly as "Matawe' Fatees" in Yawmiyat Wanis, a character that made him a household name.

🕊️ He passed away on July 18, 2019, at the age of 66, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy and an unforgettable mark on Egyptian drama and theater.