A couple of weeks ago, news went viral about Mona Zaki portraying the late singer Um Kulthoum in a biopic. That sparked a debate among those who were for or against the idea on how well she would fit the role despite her undeniable talent and brilliance as an actress.
This ignited further discussions about who could portray other iconic artists in potential biopics, so here are six actors that can match those iconic artists in features, character or overall vibe.
Shadya – Asmaa Galal
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Mahmoud Abdel Aziz – Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
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Faten Hamama – Menna Shalaby
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Nadia Lotfy – Mariam El Khosht
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Ahmed Zaki – Asser Yassin
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Zebeida Tharwat – Mai Ezz El Din
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Which actor do you think would be perfect for these imaginary biopics? Share your thoughts in the comments below!