The actress Farida Saboundji, one of the outstanding figures of Algerian cinema known in particular for her roles in television soap operas, died Saturday at the age of 92, we learned from the Ministry of Culture and the Arts.
Born in 1930, Farida Saboundji, is one of the most appreciated and famous actresses for her singular performances, combining gestures and words and especially her “Algerian” accent in her many roles of “Iron Lady” which she played admirably.
With a long career of 50 years dedicated to the theater and the small screen, the actress who began her artistic career at the age of 13 in radio theatre, has several performances to her credit alongside great actors, such as Mahieddine Bachtarzi, Ahmed Ayad (Rouiched) or Mohamed Touri.
In 2017, Farida Saboundji was decorated with the Medal of the Order of National Merit at the rank of “Djadir”.
