Famous Egyptian actor and comedian Mohamed Sobhy will be appearing at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2015 where he will address the public about Arab culture. Sobhy, who is widely known for his role "Wanees" in the popular TV series, “Yawmiyyat Wanees" (Wanees Diaries) and is a close friend of Egypt's best known playwright Lenin Al Ramli, will address the audience at the Expo Centre on Thursday, November 5 at 7pm. The event will be open to the public and people of all ages and nationalities are encouraged to attend this special evening and communicate with the star who has an impressive portfolio of plays, dramas and movies.
Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and Director of Sharjah Book Fair, said, “Mohamed Sobhy is one of the most well-known artists and intellectuals, who has a lot to say about the cultural, social issues experienced by the Arab world. We are looking forward to hosting Sobhy at the fair and to hearing him share his vision about the Arab cultural scene with us, particularly how to counter dark and destructive ideology, as well as the possible ways of promoting the intellectual and cultural awareness of Arabic people.”Sobhy started his career in 1968 playing minor roles in stage plays with famous stars like Salah Mansour, Fouad Al Mohandess, Mahmoud Al Meleji, Abdul Monem Madboui and others. Although he played small roles his appearance won the admiration of those he worked with and gained him recognition.
On his journey to stardom, Sobhy appeared in dozens of stage plays, movies and TV programmes, most notably in dramas; "Mama America", "Bel Arabi Al Faseeh" (In Classic Arabia) and "Takhareef" (Tales). On the silver screen Sobhy starred in "Agent No.13", "Al Jareeh" 'The Wounded" and 'Money and Monsters". Sobhy’s popular TV series’ are “Shamlool" (Smartass) “Faares Bela Jawad" (A knight without a horse) and "Ayesh Fi Al Ghaybooba" (Living in Coma).The 4th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair will take place from November 4-14 at the Expo Centre, with an overwhelming participation by local, Arab and international publishing houses and cultural institutions. The 2015 SIBF will include an intellectual programme featuring seminars, lectures, cultural and poetry evenings, in addition to the Kids Programme, Cooking Corner, and the Social networking platform, among other events and activities.