Umm Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress. She was given the honorific title “Kawkab el-charq”. She is considered a national icon in her native Egypt; she has been dubbed “The Voice of Egypt”, the “Lady of Arabic Song” and “Egypt’s Fourth Pyramid”.
Umm Kulthum was very much active from the 1920s to the 1970s and died on 3 February 1975 at the age of 76, from kidney failure.
Who is Umm Kulthum husband Hassan el Sayed el Hefnawy?
Umm Kulthum was a very busy woman when she became popular. She became a huge public figure to her country folks, especially the women. Even with her busy life and all, she was married to Hassan el Sayed el Hefnawy.
Her husband was very supportive of her career considering how tight she was. The duo got married from 1954 to 1975. There is not much information about her husband since he had kept a private life away from the media.
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Umm Kulthum did not have any children who were hers biologically or have been adopted.