Anwar Al-Baba
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Anwar Al-Baba | |
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| Born | April 12, 1915 |
| Died | January 19, 1992 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939-1991 |
Anwar Al-Baba (Arabic: أنور البابا) was a Syrian actor who became famous for being one of the first actors in Syria. He gained popularity for playing the character "Umm Kamel."[1]
Early life[edit]
Born in Damascus in 1915 to a Damascene family, his Uncle is the famous calligrapher who migrated to Egypt , Mohammad Hosni.
Career[edit]
His journey in the world of art commenced with school plays, where his talent started to shine. In 1937, he took part in the play "Ataturk," followed by "The Crime of the Fathers" in 1938. Collaborating with the Egyptian band Amin Atallah, he worked in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in 1938. In 1939, he formed an amateur band with fifteen actors. In 1961, he relocated to Lebanon for work in radio and television, later returning to Damascus to join the Mahmoud Gabr band and the Qanoua Brothers Ensemble.
Before venturing into cinema, he gained recognition through a radio play, playing Kamel's mother and creating a significant impact. This marked the beginning of his artistic journey in 1939, filled with successes and notable roles, especially in resurrecting the captivating character of Kamel's mother, which contributed to his widespread fame in Syria and across the Arab countries.
Personal life[edit]
In 1955, he tied the knot with I'tidal Rafi', a Syrian writer and poet , and together they had two daughters
Death[edit]
In 1991, he stopped playing his role in "Al Akhra ya Fakhra" Play with Qanoua Brothers due to his brain tumor . He died at the age of 76 in Damascus 19-1-1992
Filmography[edit]
- Light and Darkness (1948)
- The Daughter of Desert (1958)
- Ismail Yassine for Sale (1958)
- Couples and the Summer (1961)
- You're My Life (1964)
- The Adventures of Felfela (1966)
- Mesharaty of Ramadan (1967)
- The Pisces (1968)
- The Chief of the Sabaa Bahrat Square (1969)
- A Woman Who Lives Alone (1971)
- Sayyah's Father The 12th (1972)
- Apartment for Love (1973)
- Memory of a Night of Love (1973)
- The Beauty of the Desert (1974)
- The Deceased Will (1975)
- My Love Is Very Crazy (1975)
- The Belle & the Space Conqueror (1975)
- The Clown's Love (1976)
- The Second Story from the Biography of Bani Hilal: The Green Princess (1978)
- Ahmad The Jazzar Pasha (1979)