Rushdy Abaza
Quick Facts
Biography
Rushdy Said Bughdady Abaza (Egyptian Arabic: رشدي أباظة) (August 1926 – 27 July 1980) was an Egyptian actor. He was a member of the wealthy Abaza family. He has been known as one of the most charming actors to appear in the Egyptian film industry. He died of Brain Cancer at the age of 53.
Family
Rushdy Abaza was born in Mansoura, Egypt, to Egyptian father, Said Abaza, belonging to one of Egypt's richest and most well-known families, the Abaza family,and Italian mother Tereza Luigi. Rushdy attended school at Collège Saint Marc in Alexandria.
From his father’s side he had three half-sisters, Ragaa, Mounira, Zeinab and one half-brother, Fikri (an actor). From his mother's side, he had one half-brother, Hamed. His only child is a daughter, Qismat.
Marriages
- Tahiya Karioka, Egyptian actress and dancer
- Barbara, American mother of his only child, Qismat
- Samia Gamal, Egyptian dancer (his longest marriage)
- Sabah, famous Lebanese singer
- Nabila Abaza
Filmography
He appeared in more than 100 films from 1948 to 1980; many of which in starring or co-starring roles with the most notable Arabic actors and actresses such as 1972 film titled My Dear Daughter (in Arabic - Ebnati al-Aziza) with Najat Al Saghira;
1948
- Al-Millionaira al-Saghira, also known as The Little Millionaire
1949
- Zou al-Waghain, a.k.a. The Man with Two Faces
1950
- Amina, 1950.
- Emraa Menn Nar, a.k.a. A Woman of Fire
1952
- Al-Osta Hassan, a.k.a. Hassan the Craftsman
- El-Montasser, a.k.a. The Conqueror
- Awladi, a.k.a. My Children
1953
- Shamm al-Nesseem, a.k.a. The Spring Festival
- Mouamara, a.k.a. Conspiracy
1955
- Erham Domouie, a.k.a. Pity My Tears
- Enni Rahhela, a.k.a. I Depart
- Gaaluni Mogremann, a.k.a. They Made Me a Murderer
- Arayess Fel-Mazad, a.k.a. Brides for Auction
- Fortune carrée a.k.a. Square Fortune
1956
- Mann al-Qattel?, a.k.a. Who Is the Murderer?
- Mawed Gharam, a.k.a. Appointment of Love
- Bahr al-Gharam, a.k.a. Sea of Love
- Ismaeel Yassin fel-Boliss, a.k.a. Ismaeel Yassin in the Police
- Ezzay Ansak, a.k.a. How Would I Forget You
- The Ten Commandments
- Dalila
1957
- Tamr Henna, a.k.a. Tamarind
- Port Said
- Lan Abki Abadan, a.k.a. I Shall Never Weep
1958
- Jamila, a.k.a. Jamila Buhreid
- Emraa fel-Tareeq, a.k.a. A Woman on the Road
- La Anam, a.k.a. Sleepless
- Soultan, 1958.
- Tareeq al-Ammal, a.k.a. The Road of Hope
- Toggar al-Moat, a.k.a. Death Merchants.
- Qoloob al-Azara, a.k.a. Hearts of the Virgins
1959
- Seraa Fel-Nil, a.k.a. Struggle on the Nile
- Ana Baree'a, a.k.a. I am Innocent
- Bafakkar Felli Nassini, a.k.a. Thinking of Who Forgot Me
- Qatte' Tareeq, a.k.a. The Highwayman
- Maleesh Gherak, a.k.a. I Have None But You
- Samraa Sina, a.k.a. The Brunette of Sinai
1960
- Al-Moraheqat, a.k.a. Teenage Girls
- Ana wa Ommi, a.k.a. My Mother and I
- Kholkhal Habeebi, a.k.a. My Love's Bugle
- Leqaa Fil-Ghoroob, a.k.a. Meeting at Sunset
- Malak wa Shaytan, a.k.a. Angel and Devil
- Mufattesh al-Mabaheth, a.k.a. The Police Inspector
- Nehayat al-Tareeq, a.k.a. End of the Road
- Al-Raggol al-Thani, a.k.a. The Second Man
- Ya Habeebi, a.k.a. My Beloved
1961
- Bela Awdah, a.k.a. No Return
- Fi Bayttena Raggol, a.k.a. A Man in Our House
- He Talata
- Hob wa Herman, a.k.a. Love and Deprivation
- Qalb Fi Zalam, a.k.a. Heart in the Shadows
- Al-Zogah Raqam Talattashar, a.k.a. Wife Number 13
1962
- Wa Islamah, a.k.a. Oh Islam
- Sett el-Banat, a.k.a. The Lady of All Women
- Ah Menn Hawwa, a.k.a. Beware of Eve
- Shahidat al-Hob al-Elahi, a.k.a. Martyr of Divine Love
1963
- La Waqt lel-Hob, a.k.a. No Time for Love
- Al-Maganin Fi Naeem, a.k.a. The Insane Are in Bliss
- Tareeq al-Shaytan, a.k.a. The Way of the Devil
- Al-Saherra al-Saghira, a.k.a. The Young Charming
- Aroos al-Nil, a.k.a. Bride of the Nile
1964
- Al-Tareeq, a.k.a. The Road .
- Al-Shayatin al-Talata, a.k.a. The Three Devils
1965
- Ganab al-Safeer, a.k.a. His Excellency the Ambassador
1966
- Saghira Ala Al-Hob, a.k.a. Too Young to Love
- Zawga Menn Paris, a.k.a. A Wife from Paris
- Howa wal-Nessaa, a.k.a. He and Women
- Al-Moshagheboon, a.k.a. Troublemakers
- Shaqqet Al-Talabba, a.k.a. The Students' Apartment
- Addow Al-Maraa, a.k.a. Enemy of Women
- Shaqawet Reggala, a.k.a. Naughty Men
- "Mawwal" with Sabah the Lebanese Singer (A Ballad)
1967
- Al-Aib, a.k.a. Shame
- Endama Nohheb, a.k.a. When We Love
- Gareema fil-Hayy al-Hadi, a.k.a. Crime in the Calm District
- Al-Qobla al-Akhira, a.k.a. The Last Kiss
1968
- Baba Ayez Keda, a.k.a. Dad Wants So
- Hawwaa ala al-Tareeq, a.k.a. Eve on The Road
- Al-Massageen al-Thalatha, a.k.a. The Three Prisoners
- Raw'at el-Hob, a.k.a. The Beauty of Love.
1969
- El Shoug'an el Thalatha
- Nos Sa'a Gawaz, a.k.a. half an Hour of marriage
1970
- Al-Ashrar, a.k.a. Evil Men
- Nar al-Shouq, a.k.a. Flame of Crave
- Al-Sarab, a.k.a. The Mirage
- Al-Hob al-Daaie, a.k.a. The Lost Love
- Ghoroob wa Shorouq, a.k.a. Sunset and Sunrise
- Zawga le-Khamsat Regal, a.k.a. Wife of Five Men
1971
- Emraa wa Raggol, a.k.a. A Woman and A Man
- Shay' fi Sadri, a.k.a. Something in My Heart
1972
- Ebnati al-Aziza, a.k.a. My Dear Daughter
- Emraa le-Koll al-Regal, a.k.a. A Woman for All Men
- Saaett al-Sefr, a.k.a. Zero Hour
1974
- Hekayti Maa Al-Zaman, a.k.a. My Story with Life
- Ayna Aqli, a.k.a. Where is My Mind
1975
- Oreedo Hallan, a.k.a. Seeking A Solution
- Youm al-Ahad al-Damy, a.k.a. Bloody Sunday
- Abadan Lann Aaoud, a.k.a. I Shall Never Come Back
1976
- Tawheeda
1977
- Ah Ya Leil Ya Zamman, a.k.a. Oh Night, Oh Life
1978
- Wa Daa al-Omr Ya Waladi, a.k.a. Life Has Gone, My Son
- Al-Qadi wal-Gallaad, a.k.a. The Judge
1979
- Le-Mann Toshreq al-Shams, a.k.a. For Whom the Sun Rises?
1980
- Daerrat al-Shakk, a.k.a. Circle of Suspicion
- Azkeyaa Lakken Aghbeyaa, a.k.a. Intelligent But Stupid
- [1], English Article titled “Who is Najat Al Saghira? “, 2015, Accessed 2015/08/28.