Nagah El-Mogui
An image from Why, O Violet?, one of the productions that also features Nagah El-Mogui.
Nagah El-Mogui

Nagah El-Mogui

June 11, 1931 — Cairo, Egypt

Egyptian Actor Nagah El Mogy, whose real name is Abdel Al Maaty Mohamed El Mogy, was born in 1945 in the governorate of Dakalia. He received his bachelor’s degree in social work and started his acting career working with Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah (The Three Lights Theatre Troupe) when he appeared in the play “Funduq El Ishgal El Shaaqa” (The Hotel of Hard Labor). He also appeared in several other plays with Three Lights Theatre including: “El Motzawjon” (Married People), “Mawlid Sidi El Marab” and “Ya Ana Ya Enta” (Me and You). In addition to his theatre work, Nagah El Mogy has played dozens of well-known roles in cinema, starring in films such as: “Tata wa Rica wa Kazem Bey,” “El Bahr Biyidhek Ley” (Why Does the Sea Laugh?), “Eyam El Ghadab (Days of Rage), and “El Harif” (The Street Player). He died of a heart attack in 1998 at the age of 53.

Kit Kat

Kit Kat

1991

The Street Player

The Street Player

1983

The Married Couples

The Married Couples

1976

Love Above Pyramid's Plateau

Love Above Pyramid's Plateau

1986

Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey

Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey

1995

Four On An Official Mission

Four On An Official Mission

1987

Why, O Violet?

Why, O Violet?

1993

4-2-4

4-2-4

1981