Somaya El Khashab
Somaya Saeed Said Fetiha El Khashab (Arabic: سمية سعيد السيد فتيحة الخشاب; born in 20 October 1966 in Alexandria[1]) is an Egyptian actress and singer. She began her career in 1998, acting in many series’ and movies, and became one of most famous actresses in Egypt, winning many awards. She also became a singer in 2009 after releasing her first album Hayessal eh.
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| Born | Somaya Saeed Said Fetiha El Khashab October 20, 1966 |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | actress, singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ahmed Saad
(m. 2017; div. 2019) |
Career
Somaya El Khashab graduated from Faculty of Commerce in Alexandria University in 1997. She begun her career in 1998, her first work was in Earth secret TV series in 1998. her most famous roles in TV series was in Alhaj Metwali family in 2001 with Nour El-Sherif, The truth and The illusion in 2003 with Fifi Abdou and Yousuf Shaaban, Raya and Sakina in 2005 with Abla Kamel, Interview on life with Yousra and Hesham Selim, Mahmood Almasri with Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, The Satan Gardens in 2006 with Jamal Suliman, Kayd elnesa in 2009, Kings valley in 2011, Wind inherit in 2013, Alhalal in 2017. her most famous roles in movies was in Randeefo in 2001 with Kal Naga, Mediterranean man in 2001, I love you, me to in 2003 with Mostafa Qamar, Honor day in 2004 with Ahmed Ezz, The Yacoubian Building with Adel Emam and Hend Sabry, Justified treason in 2006 with Hany Salama and May Ez El deen. She also begun her career in music in 2009 after releasing her album Hayessal eh, she make many music video with Yehia Saada and Rindala Kodeih. She released her last song in 2019 with Jamil Almaghazi.[2] She won many awards from her works, she won Murex d'Or award from Lebanon in 2009 as best Arab actress.[3] She also won ART award from Arab Radio and Television Network in 2013 as best actress for her role in Wind inherit TV series.[4] She was honored in Saudi Arabia after releasing her song “Btstaawa” where she tackled violence against women.[5]
Personal life
She announced that she married four times secretly.[6] In 2017, she married to Egyptian singer Ahmed Saad, they divorced shortly in March 2019.[7] She accused Ahmed Saad of domestic abuse during a TV interview with Basma Wehbe.[8]
Works
TV Series
| Year | English name | Arabic name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Earth secret | سر الأرض | |
| 1998 | The Fingerprint | البصمة | |
| 1998 | The Calculation | الحساب | Nada |
| 1999 | Gentleman honorable | حضرة المحترم | Radhea Abdul Khaleq |
| 2000 | Excuse me, I didn't mean | سامحوني ماكنش قصدي | |
| 2000 | The fajala | الفجالة | Fatema |
| 2001 | Repear and present | ضبط وإحضار | |
| 2001 | Alhaj Metwali family | عائلة الحاج متولي | Madeha |
| 2002 | Sanaye sanaye | صنايع صنايع | |
| 2003 | The truth and The mirage | الحقيقة والسراب | Nabila |
| 2005 | Raya and Sakina | ريا وسكينة | Sakina |
| 2005 | Interview on air | لقاء على الهوا | Nancy |
| 2005 | Mahmoud Almasri | محمود المصري | Katrina |
| 2006 | Toto and Pijama | توتو وبيجامة | Pijama |
| 2006 | The Satan gardens | حدائق الشيطان | Qamar |
| 2009 | Sea throwing | حدف بحر | Meshmesh |
| 2011 | Women trick | كيد النسا | Safeya |
| 2011 | Kings valley | وادي الملوك | Najeya |
| 2013 | Wind inherit | ريح الميراث | Rahma |
| 2015 | Me or you | يا أنا يا إنتي | Sohoka/Soso |
| 2017 | Alhalal | الحلال | Dahbeya/Kodeya |
| 2019 | Tribes daughter | بنت القبائل |
Movies
| Year | English name | Arabic name | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The bed | السرير | |
| 2001 | Randeefo | رانديفو | Toto/Tahani |
| 2001 | Mediterranean man | الرجل الأبيض المتوسط | Caramela |
| 2003 | How girls love you | ازاي البنات تحبك | Bosi |
| 2003 | I love you, me too | بحبك وانا كمان | Farida |
| 2004 | Honor day | يوم الكرامة | Malak Henawi |
| 2005 | Ali Spacy | علي سبايسي | Dunia |
| 2006 | The Yacoubian Building | عمارة يعقوبيان | Suad |
| 2006 | Justified treason | خيانة مشروعة | Shahad |
| 2007 | Hena maysara | حين ميسرة | Nahed |
| 2008 | Master Omar Harb | الريس عمر حرب | Habiba |
| 2010 | Operation 301 | عملية 301 | |
| 2012 | One hour and half | ساعة ونص | Saffeya |
| 2015 | The big night | الليلة الكبيرة | Nemat |
Stage
| Year | English name | Arabic name |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Shaqawa | شقاوة |
| 2003 | Keda okay | كدة اوكاي |
Albums
| Year | Name | Producing company | Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hayessal eh | Platinum records | 10 |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director | Producing company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ayzak keda | Yehia Saada | Platinum records |
| 2009 | Kolen baaqalo radi | Yehia Saada | Platinum records |
| 2013 | Thawrat Alshaab opret | Khaled Jalal | Egyptian Television Network |
| 2016 | Ya meskeen | Rindala Kodeih | hereself |
| 2019 | Btstaawa | Jamil Jamil Al Maghazi | hereself |
| 2020 | Arabeia Ana | Rindala Kodeih | hereself |
References
- الدراما.. قليل من الإبداع.. كثير من الإسفاف
- Video: Somaya el-Khashab releases 'Btstaawa'
- حفل توزيع جوائز الـ«Murex dOr» في دورته التاسعة توّج هيفاء وهبي الأكثر جماهيرية وسمية الخشاب الأفضل سينمائياً
- بالصور.. الفنانون يتألقون في حفل توزيع جوائز «مهرجان ART»
- Somaya el-Khashab honored in KSA on April 6
- بالتفاصيل: تعرفوا على أزواج سمية الخشاب قبل زواجها من أحمد سعد
- Ahmed Saad and Somaya El Khashab splits up… Majida El Roumi visits Luxor
- Somaya ElKhashab Exposes Ahmed Saad as Domestic Abuser in Tell-All Interview