A belly dancer living and working at a gypsy carnival in Egypt, she is the story’s central character. After Hassan threatens Ahmed, she goes to warn Ahmed and is imprisoned by his father, but escapes. She later lives in Ahmed’s mansion as “Yasmine,” then exposes her true identity when she learns of Ahmed’s deception. Hassan stabs her, but the ending implies she recovers and marries him.
Naima Akef has 26 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include Tamarind, Bahr El Gharam, Girls' School. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
