Abdulhussain Abdulredha facts for kids
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Abdulhussain Abdulredha
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Abdulredha in 2009
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Abdulhussain Abdulredha Mohammed Awad
July 15, 1939 Sharq, Protectorate of Kuwait
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| Died | August 11, 2017 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Other names | Abo Adnan |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1960–2017 |
| Title | The father of comedy, icon comedy |
| Awards | Arab League Award for Pioneer in Theatre Award for Theatre Star, Kuwait (1980) Award for Entrepreneurship in Theatre, Tunisia (1987) Award for Pioneer of Arabic Theatre, Cairo (1988) Sultan Bin Al Owais Award for Arabic Artistic Creativity, (1997) |
Abdulhussain Abdulredha (Arabic: عبد الحسين عبد الرضا, romanized: ʿAbd al-Ḥussain ʿAbd ar-Riḍā; 15 July 1939 – 11 August 2017) was a very famous and important Kuwaiti actor. Many people called him the "father of comedy" because he was so good at making people laugh.
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Early Life and Career
Abdulhussain Abdulredha was born in a village called Derwazat Al Abdulrazzaq in Sharq, Kuwait. He was one of 14 children in his family.
He started his career working in the Department of Printing for the Kuwaiti government. He even traveled to Egypt in 1956 and Germany in 1961 to learn more about printmaking. He worked his way up to a leadership role in the printing section before becoming a full-time actor. He had five children: three daughters (Mona, Bebe, and Manal) and two sons (Bashar and Adnan).
A Play About the Invasion
After Kuwait was freed from invasion, many artists made plays and shows about what happened. In 1992, Abdulredha starred in a play called Sword of the Arabs. This play talked about the time of the invasion. During this time, he faced a dangerous situation on his way to one of his performances, but he was safe.
His Passing
Abdulhussain Abdulredha passed away on 11 August 2017, in London, England, at the age of 78. He had a heart attack. His funeral was held a few days later in Kuwait. It's interesting to know that he died in London, a city he used as the name for one of his most popular comedy plays, "Bye Bye London." In that play, his character joked about being in London to have fun, not to be in a hospital.
Works and Achievements
Abdulredha was a very busy actor and writer. He appeared in many TV shows and movies.
TV Series
- 1977: Darb Alzalaq – He played Hussein Bin Acol.
- 1977: Fate – He played Hammoud Tawash.
- 1981: Tutorial – He played Noah.
- 2009: Big Love – He played Khalifa Fenner.
Movies
- 1965: Storm – He acted alongside Khalid Al-Nafisi.
Awards and Honors
Abdulredha received many awards for his amazing work in acting and theatre:
- 2010: He was honored at the Medley Festival in Kuwait.
- 2010: He received an honor award from the Jordan Arab Media Festival in Jordan.
See also
In Spanish: Abdulhussain Abdulredha para niños
