02:50 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Alexandria – Muhammad Al-Badri:
Photography: Masrawy
Media personality Bossi Shalabi, the widow of the late great artist Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, visited his burial place this Tuesday afternoon, in the Umm Kubaiba cemetery in the Wardian area, west of Alexandria, to commemorate the eighth anniversary of his passing.
Bossi Shalabi wore a black abaya and veil, and took with her the Qur’an to read the Holy Qur’an to the soul of her late husband.
During her visit, the widow of the deceased made sure to recite Al-Fatihah and pray for Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, expressing her deep feelings towards him and her missing him. She said, “Mahmoud Abdel Aziz will not be replaced. We will remember him.”
It comes as part of an annual tradition that Bossi Shalaby is keen on commemorating her late husband, who left an unforgettable mark on the world of Egyptian and Arab art.
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the passing of the great artist Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, who passed away on November 12, 2016 at the age of 70.
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, who was called the “Wizard of Cinema,” left an unforgettable mark on the world of Egyptian and Arab art.
He was born in Alexandria in 1946, and graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at Alexandria University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree in agricultural sciences. He began his artistic career on television, and achieved great success in cinema since his first appearance in the movie “The Grandson” in 1974.
Over the course of his artistic career, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz presented many films that became landmarks in the history of Egyptian cinema, such as “Kit Kat,” “Al-Aar,” “The Innocent,” and “Al-Kif.” He also starred in television drama, especially in the series “Raafat Al-Hagan,” which achieved great success.
On the eighth anniversary of his passing, his two sons, Karim and Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, were keen to commemorate his memory with touching messages on social media. Karim wrote on his Instagram account: “8 years since the most significant day in my life. May God have mercy on you, father of all manhood.”
While Mohamed shared a picture of his late father and wrote: “I missed you… But just that, I came to see you Badri El Moradi for your granddaughter Tamara Hanem’s birthday tomorrow, God willing, and I am sure that you will still be with us.”
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz’s works remain immortal in the memories of his fans, and his influence continues on new generations of artists and audiences alike. He is gone physically, but he remains with his unforgettable art and creativity.