Karim Mahmoud - كارم محمود

Karim Mahmoud

was born on March 16, 1922, in Damanhour. He graduated from the Fouad I Institute, which later became the Higher Institute of Music, in 1944. His first song was “Ma Ahla El Dahabiya,” but his fame didn’t begin until his Bedouin song “Weil Qalbi.” Karem Mahmoud participated in singing and acting in many radio dramas, such as “Rawiya” and “Awf Al-Asil.” He also participated in re-recording the operettas of composer Sayed Darwish for the radio, including “Al-Ashara Al-Tayeba” and “Shahrazad.” He ventured into filmmaking and appeared in 16 films, including: “Malikat Al-Jamal,” “Shadia Al-Wadi,” “Mada Al-Layl,” “Ma’lesh Ya Zahr,” “Aini Bitrif,” “Khabar Abyad,” “Fayeq wa Rayeq,” “Lisanak Hisanak,” “Jazirat Al-Ahlam,” “Dastat Manadil,” and “Hallaq Baghdad.” He passed away on January 15, 1995.