Sumaya Al-Alfi Dies at 72 After Battle with Illness
Artist Sumaya Al-Alfi dies at 72 after battling illness, amid widespread mourning in the artistic community.
SUMMARY
Egyptian actress Sumaya Al-Alfi died at the age of 72 after a long illness. Her brother announced the funeral prayer date, and the artistic community and her fans offered condolences on social media. She began her career in the 1970s and gained fame in theater, television, and cinema. She was married to the late artist Farouk Al-Fishawy and had two sons, Ahmed and Omar Al-Fishawy.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Sumaya Al-Alfi dies at age 72 after battling illness.
- Funeral prayer scheduled at Mustafa Mahmoud Mosque in Mohandessin.
- Artistic career began in the 1970s, including theater, television, and cinema.
- Married to late artist Farouk Al-Fishawy and mother to Ahmed and Omar Al-Fishawy.
CORE SUBJECT
Death of artist Sumaya Al-Alfi
Egyptian actress Sumaya Al-Alfi passed away on the morning of Saturday at the age of 72 after a long battle with illness, according to Egyptian media sources and the deceased's relatives. Her brother stated that Sumaya died after struggling with illness, announcing that the funeral prayer will be held this afternoon at Mustafa Mahmoud Mosque in the Mohandessin district. Condolence messages flooded the pages of her followers and fans, who mourned her with touching phrases highlighting that 2025 was a difficult year for her, starting with a fire at her home and ending with her death. The news of her passing caused widespread sorrow within the artistic community and among fans of Egyptian drama and cinema. Many of her colleagues and followers on social media expressed their regret over the loss of one of the prominent faces in Egyptian art. Sumaya Al-Alfi was born in the Sharqia Governorate in 1953. She began her artistic career in the 1970s and throughout her career presented many works in theater, television, and cinema, achieving a distinguished position among the audience before gradually withdrawing from the spotlight in recent years. On a personal level, Sumaya Al-Alfi was married to the late artist Farouk Al-Fishawy, in one of the most talked-about marriages in the artistic community, and she gave birth to their two sons, actors Ahmed Al-Fishawy and Omar Al-Fishawy. Despite their divorce after years of ups and downs, their shared life remained a subject of media and public interest due to the significant human and artistic moments it contained.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Sumaya Al-Alfi
👤 Person_FemaleEgyptian actress who died at age 72
Farouk Al-Fishawy
👤 Person_MaleEgyptian artist and father of Sumaya Al-Alfi's sons
Ahmed Al-Fishawy
👤 Person_MaleSon of Sumaya Al-Alfi and Egyptian actor
Omar Al-Fishawy
👤 Person_MaleSon of Sumaya Al-Alfi and Egyptian actor
Mustafa Mahmoud Mosque
📍 Location_CityMosque in the Mohandessin district where the funeral prayer was held
Sharqia Governorate
📍 Location_CountryEgyptian governorate and birthplace of Sumaya Al-Alfi