Naima Akef date of birth:
October 7, 1932
How old was Naima Akef when died?
33
Where was Naima Akef born?
Tanta, Egypt
When did Naima Akef die?
April 23, 1966
Where did Naima Akef die?
Cairo, Egypt
Why did Naima Akef die?
Cancer
What is Naima Akef's ethnicity?
Middle Eastern
What is Naima Akef nationality?
Egyptian
What is Naima Akef's occupation?
Actress, dancer, singer
Naima Akef claim to fame:
Aziza (1955), Arbah banat wa zabit (1954), Bahr el gharam (1956).
Short Biography
Naima Akef (Arabic: نعيمة عاكف, 7 October 1929 - 23 April 1966) was a famous Egyptian belly dancer during the Egyptian cinema's golden age and starred in many films of the time. Naima Akef was born in Tanta on the Nile Delta. Her parents were acrobats in the Akef Circus (run by Naima’s grandfather), which was one of the best known circuses at the time. She started performing in the circus at the age of four, and quickly became one of the most popular acts with her acrobatic skills. Her family was based in the Bab el Khalq district of Cairo, but they traveled far and wide in order to perform.