Egyptianโค Actor โFikry Abdel Hamid, Known for โAdel Imam Resemblance, Dies
Cairo โ- Actor Fikry Abdel Hamid, recognized for his striking resemblance toโ prominent Egyptian actor Adel Imam, has died, his son Muhammad Fikry announced โon facebook via Adelโ Imam’s account. The proclamation requestedโค prayers for the deceased father, Abd al-Hamid.
Abdel Hamid’s passing โขmarks a lossโ for the Egyptian entertainmentโ community, particularly forโข fans of the long-running play The Body Guard, in which he gained prominence. โHis likeness to Imam frequently enough drew โattention, and he leveraged this in his career, notably through his role in the popular theatrical โproduction. Funeral prayers will be held after noon at the Amr bin Al-Aasโ Mosque, with condolences accepted the following day after Morocco prayer at the police Mosque in Sheikh Zayed.
Abdel Hamid’s filmography includes appearances โin Sleep in Honey (1996) andโ Captain Hema โ(2008). Though, he became widely known for his participation in The Body Guard, a play that โranโค for 11 consecutiveโ seasons beginning inโ 1999 before concluding in 2010.
The play’s plot centers on a prisoner, Adham, and aโ deal withโ aโ businessman, Saad, accused of โtheft. Complicating matters is a โlove triangleโ involving Saad’s wife,Aisha,and Adham,leading to betrayal and attempts to escape justice.
Throughout โits run,โ The Body Guard โ experiencedโ cast changes. โMustafa Mitwalli initially played a key role but was later replaced byโ Mohamedโข Abu Dawood. โSherineโข Saif Al-Nasr and โraghada โalso alternated in a role during the play’s extensive performance โhistory, with Sherine ultimately appearing in the filmed version.
