The Legacy of Tahia Karioka: 8 Facts About the Egyptian Star on Her Birthday

2024-02-21 23:00:00

Written by Aser Ahmed Thursday, February 22, 2024 01:00 AM

The late great star Tahia Karioka enjoyed a long history, who was born on this day in 1919, and left a long legacy in the world of art and singing. In addition to her great talent in the artistic career, she had many political positions and great participation with the Fedayeen, and we will review this. The report: 8 facts regarding the big star on her birthday.

1- Her real name is Badawiya Muhammad Ali. She was born in Ismailia in 1919. She initially worked with the dancer Mahasen Muhammad, who discovered her talent.

2- She began her political activity in 1948 while helping the guerrillas, to the point where she used to transport weapons to them in her private car without fear.

3- She participated in the popular resistance during the tripartite aggression of 1956 and was arrested more than once.

4- She volunteered as a nurse at Kasr Al-Aini Hospital during the October 1973 War.

5- She joined Badia Masabni’s band in the mid-fifties, and following that she headed to cinema and theater with the help of Suleiman Pasha Naguib, who helped her and developed her culturally and politically.

6- The artist Tahia Carioca’s real fame began in 1940 when she performed the international carioca dance in one of the performances of Badia Masabni’s band.

7- She starred in a large number of prominent films in the history of Egyptian cinema, including: The Woman’s Game, Youth of a Woman, Take Care of Zuzu, Mother of the Bride, Goodbye Bonaparte, and Al-Sakka is Dead.

8- Tahiya died on September 20, 1999 at the Nasser Institute at the age of 80 following suffering a severe respiratory crisis.

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