Google Doodle celebrates today the 75th birthday of late Egyptian actor Nour El-Sherif, who captured the hearts of audiences for about 40 years with hundreds of films, TV series, and theater performances.
The doodle, illustrated by Cairo-based guest artist Maged el-Sokkary, shows painted photos of el-Sherif in some of his roles.
Nour El-Sherif was born Mohamad Geber Abdallah in Cairo on April 28 in 1946. He was a football player before following his passion for acting, which he first nurtured in small theater roles.
The talent he displayed in rehearsal for “Romeo and Juliet” caught the attention of eminent Egyptian director Hassan Imam, who cast him in “Kasr El Shawk” (“The Palace of Desire, 1967”) – El-Sharif’s first movie.
His silver screen debut set the stage for an iconic career. Critics and colleagues alike often noted El-Sherif’s careful dedication to his roles.
His significant works include his lead role in the 1982 film “Hadduta Misriya” (“An Egyptian Story”), as well as the 1991 film “Nagui Al-Ali,” in which he portrayed a Palestinian cartoonist. More than just an actor, El-Sherif also directed theater and film, making his cinematic directorial debut with the 2001 film “Al-Asheqan” (“The Lovers”) starring himself and his wife Poussi.
El-Sherif was renowned for the attention to detail he poured into his craft and his devotion garnered awards from prestigious institutions across Arab entertainment.
