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Abderrahim Tounsi (Arabic: عبد الرحيم التونسي; 27 December 1936 – 2 January 2023) was a Moroccan actor and comedian. An orphan from Casablanca, he was imprisoned by colonial authorities during the French protectorate. Tounsi discovered his passion for the theatre while in detention. He rose to popularity thanks to the introduction of television to Morocco. He created the character Abderraouf, which became heavily popular in Morocco. The character, which he created in the 1960s, was an embodiment of foolishness.

References

1. "Décès d'Abderrahim Tounsi, dit Abderraouf". Bladi.net (in French). 2 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
2. Firdaous, Kawtar (2 January 2023). "L'humoriste marocain Abderraouf s'en est allé !". L'Observateur du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 3 January 2023.

• 1936 births
• 2023 deaths
• Moroccan male actors
• Moroccan male stage actors
• Moroccan male television actors
• Moroccan comedians
• People from Casablanca