Today marks the birthday of the late artist Ibrahim Khan, one of the most prominent names that enriched Egyptian cinema and drama. Over his artistic career spanning more than 50 years, he presented approximately 173 works in cinema and television. Ibrahim Khan was born in Sudan in 1932 to a Sudanese father and an Egyptian mother, then moved to Egypt in 1954 to study arts, graduating from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in 1961. He began his artistic life as a broadcaster at Sudan Corner Radio (later Nile Valley Radio) before being discovered by a producer who convinced him to enter acting, marking the start of a prolific career. Despite living in Egypt for many years, he retained his Sudanese nationality until his death in Cairo on January 9, 2007, at the age of 70.

Ibrahim Khan starred in many films that left a mark on Arab cinema, including “Circle of Revenge,” “Sunset and Sunrise,” “Ascent to the Abyss,” “The Villains,” “Bitter Honey,” and the Jordanian film “Storm over Petra.” He was also known for several television series roles, notably “Raafat Al-Hagan Part 2,” “The Zananiri Brothers,” “Innocents in the Dock,” “Unrestrained Slaves,” and “Aida’s Opera.” Ibrahim Khan remains one of the artistic icons who combined Sudanese authenticity with Egyptian presence, leaving an unforgettable artistic legacy.