Biography

• Name: Abu Bakr Ezzat
• Profession: Egyptian actor across cinema, theater, and television
• Born: August 8, 1933 — Cairo, Egypt
• Died: September 2, 2006 — Cairo, Egypt

Early Life and Education

• Graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology, Cairo University.
• His passion for acting began early through school and university theater (student stage productions), paving the way for his entry into Egypt’s professional theater movement in the late 1950s.

Entering the Industry

• Started on the stage, then moved to television as it took root in Egypt, before firmly establishing his presence in cinema.
• Audiences came to recognize his composed, understated performance style and his ability to portray dignified figures—such as the responsible official and the father—alongside more layered roles with psychological and social nuance.

Career and Works

• Over more than four decades, he appeared in dozens of productions across film, theater, and television.
• He balanced social drama with light comedic roles, marked by meticulous attention to character detail and disciplined delivery.
• His name became closely tied to television and dramatic works that shaped Egyptian viewers’ memories throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s.

Personal Life

• Married to the writer Kawthar Heikal.
• Father of two daughters.

Awards and Honors

• Received multiple honors in Egypt in recognition of his body of work and artistic legacy.