Fouad El-Mohandes

Fouad El-Mohandes

🎭 Egyptian Comedic Actor

Personal Information

📅 Date of Birth: September 6, 1924 (Abbasia, Cairo)

💔 Date of Death: September 16, 2006 (Aged 82 – Zamalek)

🧠 Cause of Death: Heart attack

🇪🇬 Nationality: Egyptian

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Spouse: Shawikar (1963–1983)

👶 Children: 2

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Father: Zaki Mohamed El-Mohandes

👩‍👧‍👦 Siblings: Safiya El-Mohandes

Professional Life

🎭 Occupation: Actor, Director, Writer

🗣️ Languages: Arabic

📅 Active Years: 1952 – 2000

Biography

💡 Fouad Zaki Mohamed El-Mohandes was born on September 6, 1924, in the Abbasia neighborhood of Cairo, as the third child in his family. His father, the linguist Zaki Mohamed El-Mohandes, played a significant role in developing his artistic skills.

🌟 He began his artistic career in university theater and later joined the "Sa'a Li-Qalbak" troupe in the 1950s, which led to his first significant opportunity in cinema with the film "Bint Al-Jiran" (1954).

Career

🎬 He began his film career with roles in movies such as "Ayoun Saharana" (1956) and "Bain Al-Atlal" (1959), later becoming a prominent comedic actor in the 1970s and 1980s.

🎤 He also recorded many songs for children, such as "Eid Milad Abu El-Fasad" and "Rayeh Ajeeb El-Deeb Min Deilo".

💫 He ventured into film production with the movie "Viva Zlata" (1976), though it didn’t achieve the expected success.

Works

🎥 Films

1952: "Zaman Al-Ajwibah"

1954: "Bint Al-Jiran"

1962: "Al-Maz wa Abduh Al-Hamouli"

1967: "Ma'abouda Al-Jamaheer"

1976: "Viva Zlata"

1987: "As'ad Allah Masa'ak"

1990: "Jareemah Ila Rub' "

1998: "Mujrim Ma'a Martabat Al-Sharaf"

🎭 Theater Plays

Sayyidaty Al-Jameela

Hawa'a Al-Saa'a 12

Ana Fiin Wa Enta Fiin

Sikk Ala Banatak

Inaha Haqiqan A'ilah Muhtaramah

Hala Habibti

Alashan Khater A'yunik

📺 TV Series

1970: "Mata'eb Al-Mihna"

1975: "Ard Al-Nifaq"

1980: "Ayon"

1990: "Al-La'ab Al-Majnouna"

1998: "Ahlam Al-Ankaboot"

🎧 Radio Series

Shanabo Fi Al-Masida

Al-Ataba Gazzaz

Anta Allathi Qatalta Babaaya

Ana wa Babaaya A'la Nos Akhooya

Additional Notes

🌱 Fouad El-Mohandes also presented many radio programs, such as "Kalimatain Wa Bass" (1968), which highlighted the social issues of Egyptian society through the character "Sayed Afandi."

👶 He contributed significantly to children's entertainment through shows like "Fawazir Amo Fouad" and "Hala Habibti".

🖤 Cultural Influence: Fouad El-Mohandes is considered one of the most influential figures in Egyptian cinema and theater, leaving a clear mark in the fields of comedy and social plays.