Keltoum
Appearance
Keltoum | |
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![]() Aïcha Adjouri | |
Born | Aïcha Adjouri April 2, 1916 |
Died | November 11, 2010 | (aged 94)
Nationality | Algerian |
Occupation | Actress |
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
[edit]She was discovered by playwright Mahieddine Bachtarzi in 1935, and participated in about 20 films and more than 70 plays.[3] 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.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role | Director | Awards |
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1966 | The Winds of the Aures | the mother | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ![]() |
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
[edit]- ^ "Death at the age of 94 of Keltoum, Dean of actresses | DZ Breaking".
- ^ "El Moudjahid.com". Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ "Death at the age of 94 of Keltoum, Dean of actresses | DZ Breaking".
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: The Winds of the Aures". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 8 March 2009.