The most famous Moroccan actors and how they reached international fame?

Despite the many developments witnessed in the Moroccan art scene in recent years in the field of drama, the pioneers who have influenced the art scene over the years with their distinguished works remain absent and suffer from exclusion and marginalization.

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With the start of the new television season, Moroccan drama is witnessing a strong return of a group of pioneers who had disappeared from view for many years. This is particularly true with the emergence of a new generation of actors and the transformations taking place on the scene, which have led to the diminishing visibility of many of the big names who had contributed significantly to building the Moroccan drama identity.

One of the most prominent Moroccan artists who is making a new comeback to the public after a long absence is the actor Hachemi Benomar, who is appearing during the upcoming Ramadan season with a new series titled “Eastern and Western,” directed by Shawqi Al-Aoufir and written by a joint script by the trio Noura Al-Saqli, Samia Akriou, and Nabil Al-Helou. Hachemi Ben Amro is considered one of Morocco's most prominent radio actors, having also appeared in numerous television and film productions. Born in 1937, Hachemi joined the National Radio and Television Company in radio directing and acting in the 1960s. Ben Amro joined an amateur theater troupe in 1952, where he learned his first lessons in acting, recitation, and physical expression. He also participated in several national plays aimed at igniting the Moroccan people's enthusiasm against the colonialists.

Al-Hashemi Ben Amro participated in many theatrical events, as he was part of a study mission that continued its education at the University of the Theatre of Nations in Paris in 1962, which qualified him to contribute to the establishment of the university theatre in 1964. In addition to acting and directing, Al-Hashemi Ben Amro carried out a number of tasks, including scenography, decor, and training technicians at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art and Cultural Animation. Al-Hashemi presented a number of artistic works, and participated in the completion of the decor of a number of theatrical works, including “Al-Moallem Azouz”, “Al-Balgha Al-Mashoura”, “King Oedipus”, and “The Rule and the Exception”.

Who are the famous Moroccans? Ahmed Al-Saari

Ahmed Saari is a veteran Moroccan actor, born in Casablanca in 1940. He is considered one of the first generation of Moroccan theater actors, having begun his artistic career in the theater at the age of 16, through his participation as a trainer in the Maamora Forest, since 1956, with the Moroccan acting troupe, which included Tayeb Seddiki, Ahmed Tayeb Laalej, Mohamed Afifi, Abdel Samad El Kenfaoui, Mohamed El Habashi, and other pioneers of Moroccan theater. During his artistic career, Saari joined the Maamora troupe, then the Tayeb Seddiki troupe, and starting in 1965, he was appointed a professor at the Municipal Institute of Music, Theater and Dance in Casablanca, where a number of comedy and theater stars graduated, such as comedian Hussein Benyaz "Baz", the duo Aziz Saadallah and Khadija Assad, and theater actor Miloud El Habashi.

He died on September 22, 2019 in Casablanca at the age of 79.

Ahmed Al-Tayeb Al-Alaj

(September 9, 1928 - December 1, 2012) was a Moroccan actor and folk singer. His talents included writing, poetry, acting, folk songs, and theater. He was interested in popular culture and singing, in accordance with the traditional upbringing he received in his hometown. He was born in Fez and died in Rabat. He worked as an employee in the Ministry of Information and as head of the Popular Arts Department at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat.

In 1960, Ahmed Al-Tayeb Al-Alj participated in a training course at the Theatre des Nations in Paris. He joined the Moroccan Writers' Union in 1986. In 1973, he won the Moroccan Prize for Literature and the Syrian Order of Intellectual Merit in 1975.

His works

He wrote and adapted a number of plays. He has the following published plays:

A Prayer for Jerusalem: A Play / Mustafa Al-Qabbaj and Ahmed Al-Tayeb Al-Alaj, Rabat, 1980, 47 pp. Building the Nation: A Play, Rabat, Mohammed V Theatre, 1988, 59 pp. Al-Saad: A Play, Rabat, Moroccan Association for Authorship, Translation and Publishing, 1986, 190 pp. Juha and the Apple Tree: A Play, Tangier, Sheraa Publications, Creativity Series.

His death

He passed away late Saturday, December 1, 2012, in Rabat at the age of 84. His body was buried in the Abdellawiyun cemetery in his hometown of Fez, according to his will. With the passing of the artist and Zajal poet Ahmed Tayeb Alaj, the artistic and literary world loses one of its great icons who excelled in several fields, including playwriting, acting, poetry, and Zajal. Maghrebi celebrities, including actors and directors, have made their way to Hollywood, and the works they have starred in have achieved tremendous success and generated millions of dollars in revenue. This report profiles six of them.

Sofia Boutella

Born in Algeria in 1983, she is a dancer and actress. Her father is the musician Safi Boutella.

Sofia has starred in several American films, most notably: "Street Dance 2," "Monsters: Dark Continent," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Star Trek Beyond," and "The Mummy."

Tahar Rahim

He was born in France in 1981 and is of Algerian origin.

He entered the acting world in France and won many awards. He then moved to Hollywood, appearing in many films, including "She Came to Me."

Dali Bensalah: A 28-year-old Algerian-French actor, born in France.

He entered the world this year with a starring role in "No Time To Die," the final film in the James Bond series, which tells the adventures of Britain's most famous spy.

Actor Ben Saleh grew up in the French city of Rennes, graduated from the National Theatre in Strasbourg, and has played numerous roles in French TV series, particularly since 2015. Morocco:

Saïd Taghmaoui: An actor of Moroccan origin, born in France in 1973.

He started acting in France and won several awards. He then traveled to America in 1999 and entered the world of Hollywood.

He has appeared in several films, including "Lost," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "American Hustle."

Jamel Debbouze: An actor of Moroccan origin, born in France.

He entered the world of comedic acting in France. Debbouze crossed the Atlantic to star in Hollywood productions, most notably "Indigenes" by Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb.

Mauritania:

Abderrahmane Sissako: Mauritanian film director and producer, born in Mauritania in 1961.

He achieved international fame in Hollywood, particularly through his famous film "Timbuktu" in 2004. He has other films, including "Bamako" in 2006, "Waiting for Happiness" in 2002, and "Life on Earth" in 1998. As 2024 comes to an end and the new year 2025 begins, we remember a number of Moroccan artists who have passed away in various artistic fields.

The latest tragedy to hit the Moroccan art scene was the death of veteran Moroccan artist Mohamed El Khalfi, after a long battle with illness.

Al-Khalfi is considered a pioneer of theatre and drama in Morocco, with his artistic career spanning more than six decades, during which he presented works that left a significant mark on the Moroccan art scene.

Moroccan artist Mustafa Al-Zaari passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with cancer.

Moroccan actor Mustafa Dasouki passed away after a long battle with illness.

Moroccan artist Boujemaa Oujoud, known as "Ba Azizi," passed away after a long struggle with illness.

Moroccan artist Abdo Sharif died of a heart attack.

Theater and film artist Hamid Najah passed away at his home in Casablanca after suffering from illness. He was 75 years old.

The death of the great actress Naima Al-Mashriqi, one of the most prominent pioneers of theater, cinema and television.

The death of the great Moroccan actor Mohamed Benabdallah El Jundi after a struggle with illness.

Death of Moroccan folk artist Omar Sharif.

The death of comedian Mohamed Al-Masih, brother of Abdel-Ilah Al-Masih, a pioneer of the Halqa art in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square in Marrakech.

Moroccan artist Saadia Al-Lok passed away after a long struggle with illness.

Writer and theatre director Ahmed Kars passed away after a long struggle with illness.

Death of Moroccan violinist Maestro Ahmed Habisha