Keltoum

Keltoum
Aïcha Adjouri
Born
Aïcha Adjouri

(1916-04-02)April 2, 1916
Blida, Algeria
DiedNovember 11, 2010(2010-11-11) (aged 94)
NationalityAlgerian
OccupationActress

Aïcha Adjouri, (Arabic: عائشة عجوري), often known as Keltoum (كلثوم), was an Algerian actress. She is regarded as one of the greatest Algerian actresses of all time. She was born on 2 April 1916 in Blida, and died on 11 November 2010.[1][2]

Career

She was discovered by playwright Mahieddine Bachtarzi in 1935, and participated in about 20 films and more than 70 plays.[1] Keltoum joined the Algiers Opera House when it was founded in 1947, where she played the main roles.

Her outstanding performance in The Winds of the Aures, as a mother looking for her son after his arrest by French army was highly praised by critics. The film which directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, won Best First Work in the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Awards
1966 The Winds of the Aures the mother Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina France Festival de Cannes
1968 Hassan Terro Zakia Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
1971 The Mission Lamine Merbah
1972 The Rapists Lamine Merbah
1972 Décembre Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
1975 South Wind Mohamed Slim Riad
1976 Beni Hendel mother of the Wind of Aurès Lamine Merbah
1982 Hassan Taxi Mohamed Slim Riad
1982 My Daughter in Law Ghanem Ali
1986 The Roaring Years of Twist Boualem's mother Mahmoud Zemmouri
1989 Hassan Niya Ghaouti Ben Dedouche

References

  1. ^ a b breaking, dz (November 12, 2010). "Death at the age of 94 of Keltoum, Dean of actresses | DZ Breaking".
  2. ^ "El Moudjahid.com". Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  3. ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Winds of the Aures". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 8 March 2009.