Talaat Zakaria

Talaat Zakaria (Arabic: طلعت زكريا‎‎; 18 December 1960[1] – 8 October 2019) was an Egyptian comedic actor. In 1984, Zakaria graduated from The Higher Institute of Dramatic Art of Egypt and began his acting career by taking bit roles in many movies, plays, and television shows.

Talaat Zakaria
Zakaria in 2010
Born
Talaat Zakaria Mohamed Youssef

(1960-12-18)18 December 1960
Alexandria, Egypt
Died8 October 2019(2019-10-08) (aged 58)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationActor

Biography

In 2005, Zakaria earned his big break when he played his first leading role in the film Haha w Tofaha with the famous Egyptian actress Yasmin Abdulaziz. This film marked his rise from bit actor to comedic leading-man status in Egyptian cinema.

Zakaria died on 8 October 2019 from an inflammation of the brain at age 58.[2]

Filmography
YearMovieRole
Al-Ragol ul-Abiad al-MotawasetPolice Officer
Walla fi Elniya Ab'aPolice Officer
2001Ga'ana alBayan EltalyAffifi
2002Haramiyya fi KG2Sibae’i
2003Kalem MamaMeligy
2003Al-Tagroba Al-DanemarkeyaPolice Officer
2003"Haramiyyah fi Tayland
2004Ew'a weshakHassan
2004Ghabi meno fihNossa
2004Owkal
2005Abu AliAmin
2005Abu Al-ArabiShampo
2005Haha w TofahaHaha
2005Sayed El AtefyFriend of Sayed
2005Harim KarimTalaat
2006Kalam fil HobHassan
2006Qesset ilhai ilshaabyMansor
2008Tabakh El RayyesMetwali
2009Sayyad ElyamamFarag
2011Elfeel Fil MandeelSaied Harakat

Television
YearShowRole
2007Mabrok Galak Ala'Police Officer
2010Mn Ghir Ma'ad
2013El Arraf

Theatre
  • Du Re Me Fasolia
  • El-Boubou
  • War'a kol Magnon Emra'a
  • Kahyon Rabah Mellion
  • Sokar hanem
  • We Ba'deen?

References
  1. "كل سنة وأنت طيب.. رسالة إيمى لوالدها الفنان طلعت زكريا بمناسبة عيد ميلاده الـ58". youm7.com (in Arabic). 18 December 2018.
  2. "Egyptian Actor and Comedian Talaat Zakaria Dies at 58". Egyptian Streets. 8 October 2019.
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