Bishara Wakim facts for kids

Bishara Wakim (born Bisharah Yoakim) was a famous Egyptian director and actor. He was born in Faggala, Cairo, Egypt, on March 5, 1890. He became well-known for his many roles in Egyptian movies and plays.

A Star is Born: Bishara Wakim's Early Career

Bishara Wakim first studied law and became a lawyer. But his real passion was acting! He soon joined different theater groups. He started with the Abdul Rahman Rushdi group. Then he moved to the George Abiad theater group.

Joining Famous Theater Groups

Later, Bishara Wakim worked with the famous Egyptian actor Youssef Wahbi. He joined Wahbi's Ramses theatre group. After that, he moved to the Mounira El Mahdeya theater. There, he was not just an actor. He also worked as a director and a technical director. This means he helped make sure everything behind the scenes worked perfectly!

His Impact on Egyptian Cinema

Bishara Wakim was very talented. The Egyptian government even honored him for his amazing work in film and theater. He was especially famous for playing the role of a Lebanese character in many Egyptian movies during the 1930s and 1940s. He made a huge number of films, about 381 in total, for Egyptian cinema!

Bishara Wakim passed away on November 30, 1949, in Cairo. He left behind a big legacy in the world of Egyptian entertainment.

Some of His Films

Bishara Wakim acted in hundreds of movies. Here are just a few examples of his many films:

• 1934 The Son of the People
• 1936 Radio Song
• 1941 Triumph of Youth
• 1942 Bahbah Baghdad
• 1942 If You're Rich
• 1943 The Son of the Country
• 1943 Issue of the Day
• 1945 Beginning of the Month
• 1945 Great Artist
• 1945 Love Story
• 1945 Bloody Hearts
• 1946 I'm Not an Angel
• 1946 Game of the Six
• 1947 Alpremo
• 1947 Lebanese University
• 1947 Baghdad, Cairo
• 1947 Qublni Oh Father
• 1947 Alby Dalily
• 1947 And My Heart Weep
• 1947 Alohm Mask
• 1947 The Son of the Middle