
Abdel Halim Hafez
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1929-06-21
- Died
- 1977-03-30
- Place of birth
- Al-Helwat, Al-Sharkia, Egypt
- Also known as
- عبد الحليم حافظ · العندليب · العندليب الأسمر · The Nightgale · Abdel Halim Hafez · عبد الحليم علي إسماعيل شبانة
Biography
Born Abdel Halim Shabaana (عبد الحليم شبانة) in al-Halawaat, Sharkeyya (Delta of Egypt), graduated from the Higher institute of Arabic Music - Composing Department in 1948. For four years, he taught music for school children in Tanta, Zagazeeg and finally Cairo. In 1959, he resigned and joined the Cairo Radio Orchestra as an oboe player. His first radio broadcast song was “Lekaa". His first appearance on the silver screen was in “Lahn Al-Wafaa”. Abdul Haleem joined “Sawt al-Fann” production company, with the world famous composer Abdul Wahhaab and director of photography Waheed Fareed, which produced a great number of films and audio works. His acting was characterized with simplicity and spontaneity. Haleem did not only sing in Egypt, but also in all of the Arab countries and some European countries. Almost all of the composers of the Arab world composed the music of his songs. His patriotic songs outnumbered 300 songs and poems. All the Arab audiences still remember some of his famous scenes on the silver screen. Abdel Halim never married, yet rumors say that he was married to superstar Soaad Hosny.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (20)

Adham Al-Sharqawi
1964
as Singer

The Girls in Summer
1960
as محمد

Our Best Days
1955
as علي

Love Story
1959
as Ahmed Sami

Dalila
1956
as Mahmoud Fathi

The Empty Pillow
1957
as Salah

Days and Nights
1955
as يحيي

A Day of My Life
1961
as Salah

Idol of the Masses
1967
as Ibrahim

Girls of Today
1956
as Khaled

The Man of My Dreams
1957
as Adel

The Love Street
1958
as Men'em

Alkhataya
1962
as حسين مدحت

Appointment with Love
1956
as Samir

Ismail Yassine Is A Military Policeman
1958
as Himself

My Father Is on the Tree
1969
as Adel

Nights of Love
1955
as Ahmed Mumtaz

قاضى الغرام
1962
as ضيف شرف

Melody of Devotion
1955
as Galal

The Farewell Song
1978
as Self (archive footage)
About Abdel Halim Hafez
Born Abdel Halim Shabaana (عبد الحليم شبانة) in al-Halawaat, Sharkeyya (Delta of Egypt), graduated from the Higher institute of Arabic Music - Composing Department in 1948. For four years, he taught music for school children in Tanta, Zagazeeg and finally Cairo. In 1959, he resigned and joined the Cairo Radio Orchestra as an oboe player. His first radio broadcast song was “Lekaa". His first appearance on the silver screen was in “Lahn Al-Wafaa”. Abdul Haleem joined “Sawt al-Fann” production company, with the world famous composer Abdul Wahhaab… With 21 credits spanning from 1955 to 1978, Abdel Halim Hafez has appeared in 20 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Abdel Halim Hafez Movies
- Adham Al-Sharqawi (1964) — as Singer
- The Girls in Summer (1960) — as محمد
- Our Best Days (1955) — as علي
- Love Story (1959) — as Ahmed Sami
- Dalila (1956) — as Mahmoud Fathi
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