Farouk El-Fishawy (Egyptian Arabic: فاروق الفيشاوي; 5 February 1952 – 25 July 2019) was an Egyptian film and television actor.[1] He was known for Al-Mashbouh (1981).

Farouk El-Fishawy
Born
Mohamed Farouk El-Fishawy

(1949-02-05)5 February 1949
Died25 July 2019(2019-07-25) (aged 67)
Giza, Egypt
EducationAin Shams University
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2019
Spouses
  • (m. 1972; div. 1992)
  • (m. 1992; div. 1997)
  • Nouran Mansor
    (m. 1997; div. 1998)
Children2

Early life

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He was born as Mohamed Farouk El-Fishawy in Sirs El-Layan, Monufia Governorate on 5 February 1952. He was one of the youngest of his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.[2] His father died when he was 11 years old and his elder brother Rashad El-Fishawy took care of him and raised him.[citation needed] He received his bachelor's degree in general medicine and before that he received his Bachelor of Arts from Ain Shams University.[3][4]

Career

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He started his career in the 1970s and starred in dozens of films and television series. He worked in more than 130 films, including al-Qatila (1991), al-Tufan (1985), al-Rasif (1993), Mutarada Fi al-Mamnu (1993), Ghadan Sa'antaqem (1980), Hanafy al-Obaha (1990), La Tasalni Man Ana (1984), Siriyun Lilghaya (1986), Nessa Khalf al-Qodban (1986), Qahwat al-Muaridi (1981), el-Mar'a el-Hadeedeya (1987), Fatat Min Israeel (1999), al-Fadiha (1992) and Dik al-Barabir (1992).[5] He also worked in TV dramas.[6]

Personal life

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El-Fishawy married three times. His first wife was actress Samia al-Alfi, from 1972 until their divorce in 1992. They had two sons, Omar and Ahmed.[7] His second wife was actress Soheir Ramzi; they married in 1992 and separated after five years, subsequently divorcing.[8] His third wife was non-celebrity, Nouran Mansor and separated in 1998.[9] He also had a relationship with actress Laila Elwi, but they did not marry.[8]

Illness and death

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On 3 October 2018, Farouk El-Fishawy, after receiving a shield from the Alexandria International Film Festival, announced that he had cancer.[4]

El-Fishawy succumbed to liver cancer on 25 July 2019 at the age of 67.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Veteran actor Farouk el-Fishawy died at the age of 67". EgyptToday.
  2. ^ "تعرَّف على الاسم الحقيقي للفنان فاروق الفيشاوي". www.filfan.com.
  3. ^ "وفاة الفنان المصري فاروق الفيشاوي عن 67 عاما | فايزة الهنداوي". 25 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "وفاة الممثل المصري فاروق الفيشاوي". 25 July 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
  5. ^ "Farouq Al Fishawy - Actor Filmography، photos، Video". elCinema.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. ^ "السيرة الذاتية للفنان فاروق الفيشاوي وأهم أعماله الفنية". 25 July 2019.
  7. ^ "فاروق الفيشاوي خان جميع زوجاته.. سمية الألفي وسهير رمزي ولم يستطع الإرتباط بليلى علوي". Laha Magazine. 25 July 2019.
  8. ^ a b "5 فنانات في حياة فاروق الفيشاوي". مجلة سيدتي. 25 July 2019.
  9. ^ "شائعات وحب وصداقة.. "النص الحلو" في حياة فاروق الفيشاوي". honna.elwatannews.com.