Feyrouz (actress)
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| Born | Perouz Artin Kalfayan 15 March 1943 Cairo, Egypt |
| Died | 30 January 2016 (aged 72) Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, entertainer |
| Years active | 1950–1959 |
| Spouse | Badreddine Gamgoum |
| Children | 2 |
Perouz Artin Kalfayan (Arabic: بيروز آرتين كالفيان, 15 March 1943 – 30 January 2016), better known as Feyrouz or Fayrouz, was an Egyptian film child actress.[1]
Kalfayan was born in Cairo, Egypt, on 15 March 1943. Her sister, Nelly Kalfaian, also entered the entertainment industry. Her birth name, Perouz, was an Armenian name, likely a form of Feyrouz. She began her acting career very young, making her debut at the age of 7 in the 1950 film Yasmine. Egyptian director Anwar Wagdi was helpful to her in her career. She ultimately retired from acting at 15, in 1959, to wed comedian Badreddine Gamgoum (Arabic: بدر الدين جمجوم). The couple had two children together, Iman and Ayman.[2]
Filmography[edit]
- 1950: Yasmine (ياسمين)
- 1951: Feyrouz Hanem (فيروز هانم)
- 1952: Al Hirman (الحرمان)
- 1952: Sourat az Zafaf (صورة الزفاف)
- 1953: Dahab (دهب)
- 1955: Asafir el Ganna (عصافير الجنة)
- 1957: Ismail Yassine Tarazaan (إسماعيل يس طرزان)
- 1958: Iyyami as Sa'eeda (أيامي السعيدة)
- 1958: Ismail Yassine lil Beih' (اسماعيل يس للبيع)
- 1959: Bafakkar fi lli Naseeni (بفكر قي اللى ناسينى) (her last role)
Awards[edit]
- In 2001, she was honored with "Lifetime Achievement Award" in Cairo Film Festival.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Famed Egyptian Child Actress Fayrouz Dies at Age 73". CairoScene. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Famous Egyptian actress Fayrouz dies at 73". Ahram Online. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
