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Abdel Halim Hafez

Abdel Halim Hafez

Born Abdel Halim Shabaana (عبد الحليم شبانة) in al-Halawaat, Sharkeyya (Delta of Egypt), graduated from the Higher institute of Arabic Music - Composing Department in 1948. For four years, he taught music for school children in Tanta, Zagazeeg and finally Cairo. In 1959, he resigned and joined the Cairo Radio Orchestra as an oboe player. His first radio broadcast song was “Lekaa". His first appearance on the silver screen was in “Lahn Al-Wafaa”. Abdul Haleem joined “Sawt al-Fann” production company, with the world famous composer Abdul Wahhaab and director of photography Waheed Fareed, which produced a great number of films and audio works. His acting was characterized with simplicity and spontaneity. Haleem did not only sing in Egypt, but also in all of the Arab countries and some European countries. Almost all of the composers of the Arab world composed the music of his songs. His patriotic songs outnumbered 300 songs and poems. All the Arab audiences still remember some of his famous scenes on the silver screen. Abdel Halim never married, yet rumors say that he was married to superstar Soaad Hosny.

Personal information

Birthday

1929-06-21

Birth Place

Al-Helwat, Al-Sharkia, Egypt

Movies and TV shows :

A Day of My Life

A Day of My Life

1961

8.5

Movie
Adham Al-Sharqawi

Adham Al-Sharqawi

1964

10.0

Movie
Alkhataya

Alkhataya

1962

6.0

Movie
Appointment with Love

Appointment with Love

1956

6.7

Movie
Dalila

Dalila

1956

0.0

Movie
Days and Nights

Days and Nights

1955

7.6

Movie
Fata Ahlamy

Fata Ahlamy

1957

6.0

Movie
Girls of Today

Girls of Today

1956

6.5

Movie
Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman

Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman

1958

8.0

Movie
Love Story

Love Story

1959

0.0

Movie
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir

Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir

1967

7.0

Movie
Melody of Devotion

Melody of Devotion

1955

8.0

Movie
My Father Is on the Tree

My Father Is on the Tree

1969

5.5

Movie
Nights of Love

Nights of Love

1955

0.0

Movie
Our Best Days

Our Best Days

1955

6.7

Movie
The Empty Pillow

The Empty Pillow

1957

7.3

Movie
The Farewell Song

The Farewell Song

1978

10.0

Movie
The Girls in Summer

The Girls in Summer

1960

8.0

Movie
The Love Street

The Love Street

1958

7.8

Movie
poster

أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة

0.0

TV
قاضى الغرام

قاضى الغرام

1962

0.0

Movie