The death of the artist Ahmed Farhat...the child prodigy of the 1950s

Egyptian actor Ahmed Farhat, who was famous as a child actor, comedian and genius, died today, Sunday, after a struggle with illness.

Farhat, (74 years old), recently suffered a stroke due to sudden extreme fatigue. As a result, he died after entering intensive care and his condition was serious.

The date of the funeral of the artist Ahmed Farhat The family of the late star Ahmed Farhat decided to hold his funeral tomorrow, Monday, after the noon prayer, from the Amr Ibn Al-Aas Mosque, in Old Cairo, but the funeral date has not been set yet.

Who is the artist Ahmed Farhat? Ahmed was born on July 23, 1950, and despite his passion for acting and art from an early age, his beginnings were not easy.

Ahmed Farhat began his creative career at the age of eight when the great director Salah Abu Seif caught his attention and gave him the role of Marzouk, the orphaned child, in the movie “Criminal on Vacation.”

Farhat has appeared in famous films for decades, most notably the film “The Secret of the Concealment Cap” in 1959, in which he participated when he was nine years old with the late Abdel Moneim Ibrahim, and also in the film “Love Street” in 1958, starring Halim Hafez and Sabah. As well as the movie Rumors of Love in 1961, starring Omar Sharif, Souad Hosni, and Youssef Wehbe.

At that time, this boy dreamed of the world of cinema and the limelight, and he performed this role brilliantly.

One of the features of Ahmed Farhat’s life is his relationship with the great artist Abdel Halim Hafez.

They had a strong friendship, and Abdel Halim Hafez constantly advised Ahmed Farhat, encouraged his talent, and took him to many artistic works.

Ahmed Farhat, known for his small stature, charisma and unparalleled sense of pranks, quickly became a rising star in Egyptian cinema, but after a setback he announced his retirement.

Despite leaving the world of art, Ahmed Farhat focused on education and personal development, specializing in communication and completing his education in the United States. Afad moved to Egypt and worked as a communications engineer, and mastered this field.

Ahmed Farhat played an important role in providing communications to the Egyptian president. He held this position for nearly 30 years, and held important positions in the Egyptian Presidential Palace. He presented the correspondence between President Mohamed Anwar Sadat and President Mohamed.

The artist Ahmed Farahat’s latest works are the series “A Family on an Official Mission” and “Umm al-Sabreen” in 2012.