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Doudja Abdoun

Doudja Abdoun (دوجة عبدون), born January 23, 1923 in the Casbah of Algiers, known under the name "Khalti Djoudja", is an Algerian comedian and actress. Raised by her stepmother, she began her career in the seventies with “The Fire” (El Hariq), adapted from the novel by Mohamed Dib and directed by Mustapha Badie. Then, she notably starred in the films “Le Prix Du Rêve”, “Leila Et Les Autres”, directed by Sid Ali Mazif. She was also asked for sitcoms in 2002 and 2005 including, among others, Ness M'Lah City 1 and 2, directed by Djaffer Gacem. Always in seroual and with a scarf tied around her head, she embodied the typical caring Algerian grandmother. She burst onto the screen with her candor and generosity, notably in her last role, that of grandmother Khoukha in the successful sitcom “Djemai Family” by director Djaâfar Gassem. "Khalti Doudja", died at the age of 86, on October 10, 2008, following a muscular illness. She is buried in the El Kettar cemetery in Algiers.


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Born:
Jan 23, 1923 In Algiers, Alger, France
Movie/TV Credits:
5
First Appeared:
In the movie Leila and the Others 1977-01-02
Latest Project:
Series Nass Mlah City 2003-06-10
Known For
Poster of Nass Mlah City
Poster of Autumn, October In Algiers
Poster of The Casbah of Algiers
Poster of Rose Of The Desert
Filmography
Series Nass Mlah City 2003-06-10
Movie The Casbah of Algiers 1993-01-01
Movie Autumn, October In Algiers 1993-01-02
Movie Rose Of The Desert Bakhta 1989-01-02
Movie Leila and the Others Lala Aïcha 1977-01-02