Ezzat Abou Aouf, the Egyptian actor who attained massive success as a musician before veering off into films and cinema by early 2000.
has died, among family in a hospital early today.
He dies at 71 , without any formal announcement about date of death cause.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ezzat Abou Aouf” an official release by Cairo film festival.
Abou Aouf has been a unique and challenging titan at the forefront of Egyptian art.
he has played roles that works that dare to explore human vulnerability and the godless darkness encircling it.
Abou Aouf led the Cairo film festival between 2006 and 2012, and made every effort to pay the festival forward.
May Allah have mercy on him, and entrust his family with patience and solace.
