Aïcha Adjouri, (), often known as Keltoum (كلثوم), was an Algerian actress. She is regarded as one of the greatest Algerian actresses of all time. She was born on 2 April 1916 in Blida, and died on 11 November 2010.
Career She was discovered by playwright Mahieddine Bachtarzi in 1935, and participated in about 20 films and more than 70 plays. Keltoum joined the Algiers Opera House when it was founded in 1947, where she played the main roles.
Her outstanding performance in The Winds of the Aures, as a mother looking for her son after his arrest by French army was highly praised by critics. The film which directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, won Best First Work in the 1967 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography Year Film Role Director Awards1966The Winds of the Auresthe motherMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina 1968Hassan TerroZakiaMohammed Lakhdar-Hamina1971The MissionLamine Merbah 1972 The Rapists Lamine Merbah 1972 Décembre Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina 1975 South Wind Mohamed Slim Riad 1976 Beni Hendel mother of the Wind of Aurès Lamine Merbah 1982 Hassan Taxi Mohamed Slim Riad 1982 My Daughter in Law Ghanem Ali 1986 The Roaring Years of Twist Boualem's mother Mahmoud Zemmouri 1989 Hassan Niya Ghaouti Ben Dedouche
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