Elias Moadab

Who was Elias Moadab?

Ilya Mohadab Sasson commonly known as Elias Moadab is an Egyptian comedy actor, born to a Jewish Syrian father and Jewish Egyptian mother from the city of Tanta. He graduated from the Lycee school in 1923 and lived in the old Jewish quarter of Cairo.

Elias began his artistic career as a singer in the famous nightclub «Alooberg» where he was introduced to Bishara Wakim and Ismail Yasin, they opened the doors for him to work in the films.

Elias meets the famous dancer Beba Izz Al-Din, which also he worked with her for a period.

He worked also in several nightclubs, including and.