From the prodigy child to Souka Al-Abita... Where did the most famous children of Egyptian cinema go?

Participation of children in artistic works is a big risk. Despite the overwhelming success of their works, and their capture of the hearts and minds of the masses with their childish features and wit, most of these children quickly fade away, and most of them leave the artistic community for various reasons. We rarely find someone who continues his artistic career and achieves wide fame.

We usually wonder about the fate of these children when we see the work they participated in, especially after many years have passed, so we have gathered for you a group of the most famous of these children to know what happened to them, and where each of them went.

Fayrouz.. Yasmine movie

Fayrouz is considered the most famous child in the history of Egyptian cinema, due to her many talents, including singing, acting, and dancing, which made the audience nickname her “the miracle child.” Fayrouz's first appearance was in the movie “Yasmine” with the artist Anwar Wagdy, and she was 7 years old at the time. Because of her outstanding performance, the directors not only had her participate in some scenes, but also had her starring roles alongside major artists.

Fayrouz presented distinguished films such as “Fayrouz Hanem,” “Dahab,” and “Birds of Paradise.” Then she was absent from the world of art for 4 years, only to return at the age of 16, to present the film “Ismail Yas Tarzan”, then she participated in her last film, “I Think of the One Who Forgot Me”, after which she announced her retirement from acting. She devoted herself to her family life after her marriage to the artist Badr El-Din Jamjoom, and remained far from the artistic community until her death in January 2016 at the age of 73 years.

Doha Amir...a life or death movie

Who among us does not remember the child “Samira” who faced difficulties to bring her sick father medicine within the events of the movie “Life or Death” with the artist Imad Hamdi.

The delicate girl, Doha Amir, played a few roles in films during her childhood, the most famous of which were “Rad Qalbi,” “Rayya and Sakina,” and “Shabab Al-Youm.” Her last work was the film “Wife Killing Society” in 1962, after which she decided to retire and move away from the artistic scene, and wear the hijab.

Ahmed Farahat.. The movie The Secret of the Invisibility Cap

The child Ahmed Farahat made his debut when he was 8 years old, through the movie “Criminal on Vacation,” but his fame came from the movie “The Secret of the Invisibility Cap” with Abdel Moneim Ibrahim. The audience called him “the eloquent Egyptian cinema” and “the miracle child” after he starred in many artistic works with the giants of art.

Among his most famous films are “A Rumor of Love,” “The Idol of the Masses,” and “Ismail Yassin in Prison.” Ahmed Farhat retired from art and specialized in the field of communications, and worked as a communications engineer in the presidential palace, during the era of former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak.

Eman Zulfiqar...An Angel and Devil movie

Do you remember the kidnapped child “Sawsan” in the movie “Angel and Devil” by artist Rushdi Abaza, and the one who said the famous phrase “Uncle Ezzat”? She is the child, Iman Zulfiqar, who some may not know is the daughter of Maryam Fakhr al-Din, the heroine of the film, and her father is Mahmoud Zulfiqar, the film’s director, who chose her for this role because of her aristocratic features.

Iman Zulfiqar then made some films, but they were not as strong, including “Palace in the Air,” “Fat Cats,” and “Thieves of Love.” She decided to stay away from acting after her last film, “How Sad Are You, Love,” in 1980. She got married. At a young age, as she was 16 years old at the time.

Ikram Ezzou.. Zizi family movie

We remember, of course, the naughty child in the movie “Zizi’s Family,” who was called “the spark of Egyptian cinema” because of her flashes and wit. She began her artistic career when she was a child under 3 years old, through the movie “For My Love” with the artist Farid Al-Atrash. Many may not know that Ikram Ezzou played the role of the artist Shadia’s son in her famous song “Sayed El Habayeb,” within the events of the movie “The Unknown Woman.”

She then appeared with the artist Ismail Yassin, through the movie “The Magic Lantern,” and presented 23 films to the cinema, most notably “The Seven Girls,” “The Thief and the Dogs,” and “This Man I Love.” Her last work was the film “The Single Husband” in 1966, after which she decided to retire to join the Ballet Institute. After that, she married a pediatrician and traveled with him to the Emirates, where she lived until her death in June 2001.

Dina Abdullah.. The Grandson movie

Dina Abdullah is famous for presenting the character of the child “Sawsan” in the movie “The Grandson” with Abdel Moneim Madbouly and Karima Mukhtar. After that, she participated in a number of artistic works during her childhood, including the films “The Princess of My Love,” “The Most Difficult Pass,” “Antar the Knight of the Desert,” and “Demons Forever.” She also participated in a number of series, including “A Bride Wanted,” “Layali Al-Helmeya,” and “Raafat Al-Hagan.”

Dina Abdullah headed to work in the field of media after obtaining her doctorate, and presented a group of social programs. The last work she participated in was the series “Layali Al-Helmeya 6” in 2016.

Mervat Al-Aydi... The Grandson movie

Mervat Al-Aydi also participated in the movie “The Grandson” as the child “Hala”, who was 5 years old. She also presented many artistic experiences during her childhood, where she participated in 6 films, including “The Train of Life Has Passed,” “Look at Sugar, What Are You Doing,” and “Forest of Stems.” Her last work was her only series, “Except the Sad Tear.”

Mervat Al-Aidi then decided to retire early at the age of 12, due to the pressure and exhaustion she was exposed to while trying to reconcile her studies with acting. She is currently devoting herself to taking care of her family.

Hadeel Khairallah.. The Goblins movie

We cannot forget “Baliya,” the naughty 6-year-old girl, who stole the heart of the artist Amr Diab in the movie “The Goblins,” and she also stole the hearts of the audience.

Hadeel Khairallah participated in a limited number of films, including “Dangerous Recorder,” “Why, My World,” and “The Man and the Thief.” She also appeared in the second part of the series “Layali Al-Helmeya.” Hadeel’s artistic career also included appearing in advertisements. But she preferred to leave acting after that and devoted herself to studying, where she graduated from the Economics Department at the American University.

Maha Ammar... Why Did You Make Me Love You movie?

The child Maha Ammar appeared to the audience for the first time in 2000, in the movie “Why Did You Make Me Love You” with Mona Zaki and Karim Abdel Aziz. And