The belly dancer and film actress made a lasting impression on Egyptian movies, taking leading roles in several successful musical films. Today marks 26 years since Gamal's passing from this world ...

The talented Nelly Karim is a seriously well-rounded actress! Give her any role and she will perfect it. The Egyptian beauty proved herself in her latest work, the highly successful Ramadan hit "Sijn ...

"On what would be her 93rd birthday, we celebrate Samia Gamal, an Egyptian icon whose talents are admired as much today by aspiring dancers and film fans as they were in the height of her fame," reads ...

Samia Gamal, one of the most celebrated Egyptian dancers in Egyptian cinema, never realized her dream of marrying famous musician Farid el-Atrash despite an eleven-year-old romance between them. In an ...

Samia Gamal was born on May 27, 1924 in Bani Swaif, Egypt as Zeinab Ali Khalil Ibrahim Mahfouz. Her career began with "Badia Masabni" band where she was involved in dancing in groups, and in 1943 ...

"It was very difficult and sad because I spent years learning." Egypt's belly dancing scene thrived last century when icons like Samia Gamal and Tahya Carioca rose to fame on the silver screen. But ...

The belly dancer and film actress made a lasting impression on Egyptian movies, taking leading roles in several successful musical movies. This month marks 23 years since Gamal's passing from this ...