FILE- El Deif AhmedCAIRO – 17April 2019: ET commemorates Egyptian comic actor El-Deif Ahmed, who passed away 49 years ago.The first name of the renowned actor, El-Deif, means in Arabic the guest. El-Deif’s name reflects his journey in life ashe was really like a guest leaving too early. He diedat 33 years old.El-Deif began his journey in Faculty of Arts’ theater where he played a set of sketches and short plays, gaining huge fame within a very short period of time.After graduation in 1960, Fouad el-Mohandes chose him to play a small role in the outstanding play “Ana w Howa w Heya” (I, He and She).El-Deifalso directed a set of international famed plays such as "Crows", "The Brothers Karamazov"and "The Unique Sings".In 1967,El-Deif founded the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El-Masrah alongside George Sidhom and Samir Ghanem. El-Deif died on his way to the hospital on April, 16, 1970. God bless his soul.

Source: Egypt Today April 17, 2019 12:00 UTC