| Keltoum | |
|---|---|
 Aïcha Adjouri | |
| Born | Aïcha Adjouri (1916-04-02)April 2, 1916 Blida, Algeria |
| Died | November 11, 2010(2010-11-11) (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
Aïcha Adjouri, (Arabic: عائشة عجوري), often known as Keltoum (كلثوم), was an Algerian actress. She is regarded as one of the greatest Algerian actresses of all time. She was born on 2 April 1916 in Blida, and died on 11 November 2010.
Career
She was discovered by playwright Mahieddine Bachtarzi in 1935, and participated in about 20 films and more than 70 plays. Keltoum joined the Algiers Opera House when it was founded in 1947, where she played the main roles.
Her outstanding performance in The Winds of the Aures, as a mother looking for her son after his arrest by French army was highly praised by critics. The film which directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, won Best First Work in the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Winds of the Aures | the mother | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina |  Festival de Cannes
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| 1968 | Hassan Terro | Zakia | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | |
| 1971 | The Mission | Lamine Merbah | ||
| 1972 | The Rapists | Lamine Merbah | ||
| 1972 | Décembre | Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina | ||
| 1975 | South Wind | Mohamed Slim Riad | ||
| 1976 | Beni Hendel | mother of the Wind of Aurès | Lamine Merbah | |
| 1982 | Hassan Taxi | Mohamed Slim Riad | ||
| 1982 | My Daughter in Law | Ghanem Ali | ||
| 1986 | The Roaring Years of Twist | Boualem's mother | Mahmoud Zemmouri | |
| 1989 | Hassan Niya | Ghaouti Ben Dedouche |
References
- ^ breaking, dz (November 12, 2010). "Death at the age of 94 of Keltoum, Dean of actresses | DZ Breaking".
- "El Moudjahid.com". Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- "Festival de Cannes: The Winds of the Aures". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
