Tahiya Karioka
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Tahiya Karioka also Tahiya Mohamed (born as: Badaweya Mohamed Kareem Al Nirani), (Octouber 05,1915–May 3, 1999) was an Egypt
ian belly dancer
and film actress. Born in the Egyptian town of Ismaileya in 1920 to Mohamed Kareem, Tahiya was discouraged from performing as a dancer by her family. Due to family differences that could not be settled with her father and brothers, she moved to Cairo to stay with an old neighbour, Suad Mahasen, a night club owner and an artist. Tahiya had asked several times for employment in Suad's nightclub but Suad refused to employ her due to the disreputability of working at a night club. However, many of Suad's associates and friends became acquainted with Tahiya through various visits to Suad's home. They all advised Suad to add her to one of the shows as a chorus girl but still she refused. Soon, Tahiya was mentioned to Badia Masabni, the owner of Casino Opera, one of the most prominent nightclubs of the time. Badia offered a position in her troupe to Tahiya. Tahiya accepted and was given the stage name Tahiya Mohamed. She soon began gaining popularity as a solo dancer and as she became more experienced she learned a popular Samba dance from Brasil at the time called the Karioka. After that she became known as Tahiya Karioca. Tahiya began starring in movies during what is dubbed as the Egypt
ian film industries "Golden Age". She was a talented dancer, singer, and actor.
Tahiya was married 14 times; among her husbands were actor Rushdy Abaza
and playwright Fayez Halawa. Tahiya was unable to conceive any children of her own and hence aopted a daughter (Atiyat Allah). Tahiya also was very involved with her sibling's children.
Tahiya later moved to London.
Tayiha died on May 03, 1999 of a heart attack.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian belly dancer
Belly dancer
A belly dancer is one who performs a belly dance. The phrase may also refer to:*"Belly Dancer" , a single by R&B singer Akon*"Belly Dancer" , a hip hop song*The Belly Dancer, a 2001 Turkish drama film...
and film actress. Born in the Egyptian town of Ismaileya in 1920 to Mohamed Kareem, Tahiya was discouraged from performing as a dancer by her family. Due to family differences that could not be settled with her father and brothers, she moved to Cairo to stay with an old neighbour, Suad Mahasen, a night club owner and an artist. Tahiya had asked several times for employment in Suad's nightclub but Suad refused to employ her due to the disreputability of working at a night club. However, many of Suad's associates and friends became acquainted with Tahiya through various visits to Suad's home. They all advised Suad to add her to one of the shows as a chorus girl but still she refused. Soon, Tahiya was mentioned to Badia Masabni, the owner of Casino Opera, one of the most prominent nightclubs of the time. Badia offered a position in her troupe to Tahiya. Tahiya accepted and was given the stage name Tahiya Mohamed. She soon began gaining popularity as a solo dancer and as she became more experienced she learned a popular Samba dance from Brasil at the time called the Karioka. After that she became known as Tahiya Karioca. Tahiya began starring in movies during what is dubbed as the Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian film industries "Golden Age". She was a talented dancer, singer, and actor.
Tahiya was married 14 times; among her husbands were actor Rushdy Abaza
Rushdy Abaza
Rushdy Said Bughdady Abaza was an Egyptian actor. He died of cancer at the age of 53.-Family:...
and playwright Fayez Halawa. Tahiya was unable to conceive any children of her own and hence aopted a daughter (Atiyat Allah). Tahiya also was very involved with her sibling's children.
Tahiya later moved to London.
Tayiha died on May 03, 1999 of a heart attack.
Filmography
- Marcides (Film, 1993)
- Iskanderija, kaman wi kaman... aka Alexandria Again and Forever (Film, 1990)
- Weda'an Bonapart... aka Goodbye Bonapart (Film, 1985)
- Saqqa mat, al-... aka The Water-Carrier Is Dead (Film, 1977)
- Tareek, al-... aka The Road (Film, 1964)
- Hira wa chebab... aka * Ana zanbi eh?... aka Is It My Fault? (Film, 1953)
- Ibn al ajar... aka A Child for Rent (Film, 1953)
- Muntasir, El... aka The Conqueror (Film, 1952)
- Omm el katila, El... aka The Criminal Mother (Film, 1952)
- Zuhur el fatina, El... aka The Charming Flowers (Film, 1952)
- "Feiruz hanem... aka Mrs. Feiruz (Film, 1951)
- Ibn el halal... aka The True-born Son (Film, 1951)
- Khadaini abi... aka My Father Deceived Me (Film, 1951)
- Akbal el bakari... aka A Large Family (Film, 1950)
- Ayni bi-triff... aka My Eye Is Winking (Film, 1950)
- Aheb el raks... aka I Like Dancing (Film, 1949)
- Amirat el djezira... aka The Princess of the Island (Film, 1949)
- Katel, El... aka The Murderer (Film, 1949)
- Mandeel al helu... aka The Beauty's Veil (Film, 1949)
- Hub wa junun... aka Love and Madness (Film, 1948)
- Ibn el fellah... aka The Peasant's Son (Film, 1948)
- Yahia el fann... aka Long Live Art (Film, 1948)
- Li'bat al sitt... aka The Lady's Puppet (Film, 1946)
- Ma akdarshi... aka I Can't Do It (Film, 1946)
- Najaf (Film, 1946)
- Sabr tayeb, El... aka Have Patience (Film, 1946)
- Aheb el baladi... aka I Like Home Cooking (Film, 1945)
- Hub El awal, El... aka First Love (Film, 1945)
- Lailat el jumaa... aka Friday Evening (Film, 1945)
- Naduga (Film, 1944)
- Rabiha-takiet el ekhfaa... aka The Magic Hat (Film, 1944)
- Taqiyyat al ikhfa (Film, 1944)
- Ahlam El chabab... aka Dreams of Youth (Film, 1943)
- Ahib Al ghalat... aka I Like Mistakes (Film, 1942)