Nabila Obeid

Acting

Nabila Obeid

Born January 21, 1945 · Cairo, Egypt (age 81)

Nabila is an Egyptian actress and is among the best recognized cinema figures as she was dubbed “Egypt’s first star”. She was born to a wealthy family and her talents were noticed by the Egyptian director ‘Atef Salim in the film “Mafeesh Tafahom” (“No Understanding”) on which she did not utter a single word. Thereafter she assumed the lead on the film “Rabi’ah al-‘Addawiyah”. Nabila was married to…

Known For

Heroes and WomenHeroes and Women · 1968
Heroes and Women
1968
MovieCrimeRomance
Nabil and Wahid are two brothers who are wrestling champions. During a final match in Paris, a girl hides drugs in their bag. After they return to Beirut, the gang is looking for the drugs. They send two girls and a man after the two brothers, and Donia succeeds in making Wahid fall for her.
Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past)Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past) · 1971
Forbidden Photos: the Second Story (the Past)
1971
MovieDrama
Saneya, a girl residing in a local neighborhood, breaks up with her boyfriend Hasouna as she starts working in cinema. As she rises into stardom, she loses all connection to him, only for them to be reunited as she revisits the neighborhood for the filming of her movie.
The Three FriendsThe Three Friends · 1966
The Three Friends
6.11966
MovieDrama
Three friends are arrested after committing an accident with their car. After finishing their sentence, they become partners with the owner of a decoration workshop. But he deceives them and spends the money in gambling. They force him to sign a waiver of his workshop but he wants to get it back.
The OtherThe Other · 1999
The Other
5.71999
MovieDramaRomance
Adam is the son of a wealthy Egyptian-American family who is studying at UCLA and returns home for a brief vacation. Upon his arrival he meets beautiful reporter Hanane, with whom he begins an intense love affair, and eventually they marry. Trouble arises when Hanane' s journalistic interests lead her to the corrupt business affairs of Adam's parents, who are interested in building an American tourist compound that would allow Americans further control of Egypt's tourist industry, and make them a whole lot richer.
Borgwan LaneBorgwan Lane · 1989
Borgwan Lane
1989
MovieDrama
The divorced Zeenat gets involved with Medhat in a forbidden relationship and then he abandons her. Sayed refuses to marry her even though she is pregnant. Sayed exploits student Hassan's need for money and agrees with him to marry Zeenat a marriage of convenience.
Revealing the HiddenRevealing the Hidden · 1994
Revealing the Hidden
7.01994
MovieDrama
Salwa's new life as the wife of a prominent college professor is jeopardized when the past comes calling in the form of the director of the General Intelligence Directorate who wants her to take up her old task of seducing important figures. When she refuses, he threatens to reveal her past.
The MamluksThe Mamluks · 1965
The Mamluks
10.01965
MovieDramaAction
After suffering Egyptians from the oppression of the Mamluks and despotism clump the people and organize popular resistance to eliminate them and get rid of the ruling Circassians and the commander of his bodyguards Aybak, joins Alhabiban Ahmad and Qamar resistance despite suffering colors they receive, designed Ahmed to avenge the death of his mother on their hands, achieved guerrilla dream he is condemned the country's young people from Egyptians are free.
Al Mawardi CafeAl Mawardi Cafe · 1981
Al Mawardi Cafe
1981
Movie
Hassanein Abu Sunna is released from prison after committing a murder. He persuades Ghobasha to rent his furnished apartment to the rich Radwan as the journalist Ahmed documents the changes taking place in the neighborhood in his articles.

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