Hassan Al-Jundi
Hassan Al-Jundi | |
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 Al-Jundi in the series The Last Cavalier | |
| Born | Mohammed Hassan El Joundi January 1, 1938 Marrakesh, French protectorate in Morocco |
| Died | February 25, 2017 (aged 79) Marrakesh, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Alma mater | Ben Youssef Madrasa |
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| Years active | 1950-2017 |
| Spouse | Fatima Benmeziane |
Mohammed Hassan Al-Jundi (Arabic: محمد حسن الجندي) (1 January 1938 – 25 February 2017) was a Moroccan dramatic artist. He was an author, film director and actor.[1] He is considered one of the most famous and popular actors in Morocco and the Arab world. He has excelled in historical roles and is also regarded as one of the main pillars of Moroccan theater.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Al-Jundi was born on 1938 in Marrakesh, into an Amazigh family. His father was one of the sheikhs of the Tijaniyya Sufi order, which enriched his upbringing with religious and cultural values. He began his education in a Quranic school (kuttab), then joined Ben Youssef Madrasa, where he focused on Sharia and religious studies. In 1946, he enrolled in the Hassania School, which was run by a prominent nationalist leader. It was there that he was introduced to theater for the first time, igniting his passion for art and literature.[4]
Career
[edit]He was a prolific radio and theater writer and have directed and starred in some of the most respected, memorable and endearing projects for radio, television and theater since the 1950s and until he died in 2017, including his groundbreaking fantasy series Al Azalia. He is a pioneer of musical theater in the Middle East and North Africa and has performed in prestigious venues all around world.
Some of his most memorable performances include Abu Jahl, Amr ibn Hisham in the Arabic version of the movie The Message, Rustam in the film Qadisiyah, Utbah ibn Rabiah in the 2012's historical drama Umar ibn al-Khattab, Hamadi in the 2011 film Taalab Assilah and Moha in the short series Ghadba.
On February 18, one week before his death, he attended the launch and signing of his autobiographical novel Weld Laksour at Casablanca International Book Fair. It was his last project.
Works
[edit]Films
[edit]- 1976: The Message
- 1981: Al Qadisiyya
- 1982: Mutawi and Bahiya
- 1983: Bamou
- 1990: The Battle of the Three Kings
Series
[edit]- 2002: The Hawk of Quraish
- 2004: The Knight of Banu Marwa
- 2012: Omar
- 2013: The Last Cavalier
Gallery
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Mohammed Hassan with his wife while acting in the film "The Message". -
Mohammed Hassan and Fatima Benmezian in 1965 during the Theater play "Ana u Chama".
References
[edit]- ^ "رحيل الفنان المغربي محمد حسن الجندي". www.aljazeera.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ رحيل محمد حسن الجندي .. أحد أعلام الفن المغربي في ذمة الله Archived 2017-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ وفاة الفنان محمد حسن الجندي أحد أهرامات السينما بالمغرب Archived 2017-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "محمد حسن الجندي.. ملك الشاشة المغربية". Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
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