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Egypt film icon Faten Hamama dies, aged 83 | Egypt film icon Faten Hamama dies, aged 83 |
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Faten Hamama, one of Egypt's best-known actresses, has died, aged 83. | Faten Hamama, one of Egypt's best-known actresses, has died, aged 83. |
An Arab film icon, she was only a child when she made her screen debut. She went on to appear in almost 100 films. | An Arab film icon, she was only a child when she made her screen debut. She went on to appear in almost 100 films. |
Ms Hamama was the former wife of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. They were married for nearly 20 years and appeared in many films together in the 1950s. | Ms Hamama was the former wife of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. They were married for nearly 20 years and appeared in many films together in the 1950s. |
She died on Saturday after health problems, according to Egypt's official news agency Mena. | She died on Saturday after health problems, according to Egypt's official news agency Mena. |
Her son Tarek Sharif confirmed that she had passed away but did not give a cause of death. | Her son Tarek Sharif confirmed that she had passed away but did not give a cause of death. |
Born in 1931, Ms Hamama was known as the "Lady of the Arabic Screen" and was a star of the golden age of Egyptian cinema. | Born in 1931, Ms Hamama was known as the "Lady of the Arabic Screen" and was a star of the golden age of Egyptian cinema. |
Her career was at its peak in the 1950s when she met fellow actor Omar Sharif. | Her career was at its peak in the 1950s when she met fellow actor Omar Sharif. |
Born a Christian, he converted to Islam to marry Ms Hamama and described her as the only love of his life, reports the AFP news agency. | Born a Christian, he converted to Islam to marry Ms Hamama and described her as the only love of his life, reports the AFP news agency. |
After their marriage they went on to star in many films together, including the 1961 film River of Love which was based on the Russian classic Anna Karenina. | After their marriage they went on to star in many films together, including the 1961 film River of Love which was based on the Russian classic Anna Karenina. |
The couple divorced in 1974. | The couple divorced in 1974. |
Ms Hamama also starred in romantic films with the Arab singer Abdel Halim Hafez. | Ms Hamama also starred in romantic films with the Arab singer Abdel Halim Hafez. |
She appeared in films advocating women's rights and condemning social injustices, reported AFP. | She appeared in films advocating women's rights and condemning social injustices, reported AFP. |
Ms Hamama is survived by her son Tarek Sharif, her daughter Nadia Zulficar, and third husband Mohammad Abdel Wahab Mahmoud. | Ms Hamama is survived by her son Tarek Sharif, her daughter Nadia Zulficar, and third husband Mohammad Abdel Wahab Mahmoud. |
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