Biographies: Mohamed El Helw - Actor

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An Egyptian lion coach who became famous in Egyptian circus. His grandfather was Mohamed Ali El Helw, who founded El Helw Circus in 1889. He joined the Circus School in 1962, and after graduating, he joined the National Circus which opened in 1966 in Agouza, Giza Governorate. In the eighties, the lion Sultan attacked him during a show, and he was taken to the hospital, where he died. He's known for Platform No. 5 (1956) and Abu Haded (1958).

• 30 September 2021
• Christina Aziz