Mohamed Majd

محمد مجد (Known as "Mohamed Majd")

Cinema and Theater Actor, International Icon of Moroccan Film

Born 1940

Casablanca (Derb Sultan), Morocco

Passed Away Jan 24, 2013 Casablanca, Morocco

Lifespan 73 years old

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"A face etched with the wisdom of the Moroccan earth, a soul of boundless gentleness."

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Internationally acclaimed Moroccan actor whose unforgettable, weathered face and emotional gravitas illuminated masterpieces including Le Grand Voyage, Mille Mois, and Syriana.

Biographical Record

Mohamed Majd began his artistic journey in the 1960s with amateur theater in Casablanca before rising to become the grand patriarch of Moroccan cinema. Working with pioneering directors such as Faouzi Bensaïdi and Ismaël Ferroukhi, Majd brought profound humanity and quiet dignity to every role.

His starring performance as the conservative yet loving father traveling to Mecca in Le Grand Voyage (2004) won prestigious international awards at Venice and Mar del Plata, and he appeared in major Hollywood productions including Stephen Gaghan's Syriana (2005).

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Al-Chouhada Cemetery
Casablanca, Morocco

                         GPS: 33.5865, -7.5865                    

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