Umm Kulthum

Mona Zaki to portray legendary singer Umm Kulthum in upcoming biopic film

The Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki al-Sheikh announced that Egyptian actress Mona Zaki has been chosen to portray the legendary musician Umm Kulthum in an upcoming biopic film entitled “Al-Sitt” (The Lady) The film will be directed by Marwan Hamed. Zaki previously starred in the 2007 film “Asmaa” (Names), in which she portrays …

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Egypt Independent February 16, 2024

Adele’s photo in Umm Kulthum’s dress ‘photoshopped’

Social media users, especially the Egyptian pages, circulated a picture whose publishers said it was of the British singer Adele wearing the dress of late national Egyptian icon and singer Umm Kulthum. According to Al Arabiya news website, the circulating post, which includes two pictures, one of the British singer and the other of Umm …

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Egypt Independent August 12, 2022