Today marks the anniversary of the death of the late artist Salah Kabil, who was born in 1931 in the village of Nusa El Gheit in Dakahlia Governorate.
He began his academic career in Cairo, where he completed his secondary studies, then joined the Faculty of Law. However, his passion for art prompted him to leave his studies in law and join the Institute of Dramatic Arts, thus beginning his artistic career that left a great mark on the history of Egyptian cinema and theatre.
Salah Kabil’s journey
Salah Kabil began his artistic career with the Egyptian Television Theater Troupe, where he performed many prominent plays such as “Something in My Chest,” “The Thief and the Dogs,” and “A Very Stormy Night.” Cain was distinguished by his ability to embody a variety of roles, whether a good or evil character, an officer or a criminal, a politician or a businessman, as he excelled in presenting all types of characters with a masterful performance.
Throughout his career, Salah Kabil presented many cinematic and television works that contributed to strengthening his position as one of the most prominent artists in Egypt. But his artistic life was not without controversy, especially with the spread of rumors about his death in a strange way, as a rumor spread that he was buried alive as a result of a medical error, but the son of the late, Amr Salah Kabil, denied this rumor, confirming that his father died of a brain hemorrhage.
Salah Kabil died on December 3, 1992 at the age of 61, leaving behind a great artistic legacy. Despite the passage of years, his immortal characters still remain part of Egyptian artistic memory.