Mohamed Negm

🎭 Mohamed Negm

Egyptian Actor (1944–2019)

Full Name: Mohamed Negm

Date of Birth: March 6, 1944 – Zagazig, Egypt

Date of Death: June 5, 2019 (aged 75) – Dokki, Egypt

Cause of Death: Stroke

Spouse: Yousria Mohamed Abdel-Galil

Children: Sherif Negm

Siblings: Naguib Negm

Relative: Amr Abdel-Gelil (in-law)

Years Active: 1968 – 2018

Language: Arabic

Nationality:

Kingdom of Egypt (1944–1952)

Republic of Egypt (1952–1958)

United Arab Republic (1958–1971)

Arab Republic of Egypt (1971–2019)

🌟 Biography

Mohamed Negm was a prominent Egyptian comedian who began his acting career in the late 1960s. He later focused exclusively on theater after founding his own venue, Mohamed Negm Theater. Known for his expressive comedic style, Negm became a household name, especially through the legendary play "Esh El-Maganin" (The Madmen's Nest), which featured his famous line: "Shafeeq ya Ragel!" — a quote that became iconic across the Arab world.

🎭 Notable Works

🎬 Films

Mawled Ya Donya (1974)

Abadan Lan A'ood (1975)

El-Kaddab (1975)

Ehtarisi Min El-Rigal Ya Mama (1975)

Wa Intaha El-Hob (1968)

Hekayti Ma'a El-Zaman (1973)

Qamar El-Zaman

Aqli Taar (TV movie – 1994)

🎟️ Theatrical Plays

Haga Tekhlabet (1970)

Sadeeqi El-Less (1973)

Mouza w 3 Sakekin

Taar Fawq Esh El-Maganin

Mawlood Fel Waqt El-Daai' (1974)

Ana Agda'a Menno (1979) – Performed in the USA

Zawga Wahda Takfi (1979)

Daleel El-Ragel El-Motazawweg

Esh El-Maganin (1979)

El-Waad El-Nemess (1981)

Aghrab Zawag Fel Aalam (1981)

E'aa'el Ya Magnoun

Awlad Dracula

Wad Afreit

El-Moshakes (1995)

Abdo Yetahadda Rambo

El-Buldozer (1986)

Menawar Ya Basha

El-Kaddabeen Awi

Doul Esaba Ya Baba (1982)

Wahed Lamoun Wel-Tani Magnoun

Darbaka Hambaka (1999)

Asl w Khamsa (1990)

El-Wad Dabbesh Aamel Labesh (2000)

I and You Hanagannouh (2001)

Sellim w Ba’deen Netkallem (2002)

Kahyon Rabah El-Million

A’ita Aamel Zeita (Performed in Denmark & Lebanon)

Afreit Fil Akademeya (Performed in Saudi Arabia)

Nojoom Superstar (Saudi Arabia – Jazan)

El-Nemr (2007–2010) – Achieved record box office in state theater history

Zaghloul Ala El-Mobail (Performed in Denmark and Syria)

Doha w Helmbouha (2010)

Afifi Ba’a Fifi (2011)

Hamati Amar Sanai (2013 – in preparation)

El-Primo (2015 – Alexandria)

El-Ontogey (2016 – with Ahmed Rateb & Sherif Negm)

📺 TV Shows & Specials

With Apologies to Azzouz (TV Special – with Hassan Hosny & Zizi Mostafa)

Man on the Balcony (TV Special – with Abdel Monem Madbouly)

Kharag W Lam Ya’od

Concrete Jungle (1986 – with Tahia Carioca, Hassan Mostafa, Ragaa El-Gedawy)

Yassin in the Mental Hospital (Political sitcom – 2011)

Zizo 900 (Sitcom – 2009) with Wahid Seif, Ahmed Rateb, Sherine, Shaaban Abdel Rahim, etc.

🏁 Death

Mohamed Negm passed away on June 5, 2019, the first day of Eid al-Fitr, after falling into a coma for two days. He died at the age of 75.