Abdulhussain Abdulredha
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Abdulhussain Abdulredha | |
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عبد الحسين عبد الرضا | |
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| Born | Abdulhussain Abdulredha Mohammed Awad July 15, 1939 Sharq, Protectorate of Kuwait |
| Died | August 11, 2017 (aged 78) London, England |
| Other name | Abo Adnan |
| Occupations | 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[1][2] – 11 August 2017) was a Kuwaiti actor.
Background
[edit]Abdulredha was born in Derwazat Al Abdulrazzaq, Al-Awazem village in Sharq, Kuwait, to 'Ajam of Kuwait parents. He was the seventh among 14 siblings.
He initially worked in the Department of Printing, which is now the Ministry of Information and Culture. In 1956, he traveled to Egypt on a ministry-sponsored mission to learn the art of printmaking. In 1961, he traveled to Germany on another mission to complete his studies in printmaking.[2] He continued in this role until he became an observer in the Printing Section of the Ministry of Information.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He married four wives[3] and has three daughters and two sons, among them Bashar and Adnan, who works in the technical field and has attempted to write poetry and the preparation of TV programs,[2] as well as Mona, Bebe, and Manal.
Assassination attempt
[edit]After the liberation of Kuwait, the art scene saw a lot of drama about the Iraqi invasion. Abdulredha presented a play called Sword of the Arabs in 1992, addressing the period of the invasion. He survived an assassination attempt on his way to one of the performances by the suspected Iraqi Intelligence Service.[4]
Death
[edit]On 11 August 2017, Abdulredha died of heart attack in the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, aged 78. His funeral was held in the afternoon of August 16, 2017, in Kuwait.[5] He died in a city that he used as a name for one of his most popular comedies called "Bye Bye London", which was about Kuwaiti people who travel to London and try to settle there.
Filmography
[edit]TV series
[edit]| Year of Production | Series | Partecipation |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Darb Alzalaq | Saad Al Faraj, Ali Al-Mufidi, Khalid Al-Nafisi, Abdul Aziz al-Nimesh |
| 1977 | Fate | Saad Al Faraj, Abdul Aziz al-Nimesh, Ghanem Al-Saleh |
| 1981 | Tutorial | Souad Abdullah, Ibrahim Sallal, Maryam Saleh, Hayat Al-Fahad |
| 2009 | Big Love | Ibrahim Harbi, Badriya Ahmed, Ahmed Al-Salman |
Cinema
[edit]| Year of Production | Movie name | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Storm | Khalid Al-Nafisi |
Gala and achievements
[edit]- 2010: Kuwait – Honoring Festival Medley.[6]
- 2010: Jordan – Honor award from Jordan Arab Media Festival.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b T. artist Abdul Hussain Abdul Rida in brief, the Kuwaiti Al-Watan, entered into 19 February 2010
- ^ a b c T. drb launched his fame technical Abdul Hussein Abdul Redha 408 Flavor act theatrical presence and charisma Journal Gazette – Issue 408
- ^ mentioned in the second part of the "Artist Colors", which was broadcast on channel Arts in 2009
- ^ Jeff Dunham captain of artists and media
- ^ Prolific actor Abdulredha dies due to a stroke, leaving unforgettable hallmarks on Kuwait arts
- ^ Caught the end of "Nights February", honoring Jeff Dunham in the presence of Samir Ghanem, Journal of Politics, entered into 15 April 2010
- ^ KUNA, Kuwait News Agency (16 October 2015). "Today in Kuwait's History 16/10/2015". Retrieved 13 March 2016.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- Abdulredha at elcinema.com
- Gulf Film Festival Honours GCC Film Legends[permanent dead link]