Born in Rabat, he came to Israel with his family in 1948 and became a comic star and director of the Bourekas films that portrayed Mizrahi immigrant life. He won several Ophir Awards and lit a torch on Israel's 70th Independence Day.
Actor, comedian and director · 1940–2025
Born in Rabat, he came to Israel with his family in 1948 and became a comic star and director of the Bourekas films that portrayed Mizrahi immigrant life. He won several Ophir Awards and lit a torch on Israel's 70th Independence Day.
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