Tunisian Actress Amel Baccouche Dies

Good News — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. The Tunisian film world mourns the passing of Amel Baccouche, a renowned actress who died on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the age of 77. She portrayed Jannette in the popular series Choufli Hall, alongside notable figures such as Kamel Touati and Sofiène Chaari, leaving an immense void. Her final breath came after a relentless battle against a disease that had already affected her in September. Recognized for starting her career in the 1970s with the Permanent Kef Troupe under the direction of Moncef Souissi and Kamel Allaoui, her artistic journey is marked by rare authenticity. She mastered the art of embodying significant roles, blending emotion and depth for the great joy of Tunisians. Her collaborations with Tunisian stage figures created classics that remain today's references. As the widow of Kamel Allaoui, her first husband, she was recovering at her home, accompanied by her family, when she faced a new deterioration in her condition. Her departure marks the end of an era, but her artistic legacy will continue to resonate in Tunisian memories. Tunisia loses one of its most prominent faces in cultural life.