Sofinar Gourian
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Sofinar Gourian |
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| Also known as | Safinaz |
| Born | August 25, 1976 |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Nationality | Russian, Armenian |
| Body | |
| Boobs | Natural |
| Body type | Curvy |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair | Black |
| Underarm hair | Shaved |
Sofinar Gourian, also known with her stage name Safinaz, is a Russian-Armenian belly dancer who is famous in the Arab World, particularly in Egypt where she has also appeared in several films since 2013.[1] According to Google data, she was the name most searched by Egyptian Internet users in 2014, outperforming Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and actor Khaled Saleh who died the same year.[2]
Career
Gourian started her career as a ballet dancer but then switched to belly dancing. She had international exposure with video clips on the satellite channel Dalaa. Her breakthrough came in 2013 with her appearance in the Egyptian film The Sweeper (القشاش) that starred Mohamed Farrag and Horeya Farghaly.[1]
Egyptian flag controversy
In 2014, Gourian was summoned for questioning by Egyptian prosecutors over a report alleging she insulted Egypt and its people by wearing a dancing costume fashioned after the Egyptian flag.[3][4] In April 2015, an Egyptian court sentenced her to six months in prison for 'insulting the Egyptian flag' after she wore a tight dress in its red, white and black color scheme.[5][6]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Safinaz - ElCinema profile
- ↑ ما الذي بحث عنه المصريين في جوجل خلال 2014 ؟
- ↑ Famous belly dancer Sofinar arrested over 'insulting Egyptian flag', released on bail
- ↑ Manpower Minister’s call to deport Safinaz stirred sarcasm on social networking
- ↑ Belly dancer is sentenced to six months in prison for 'insulting Egypt' by wearing a costume resembling their national flag during a performance
- ↑ Belly dancer Sofinar Gourian sentenced to six months in prison over 'Egyptian flag dress'
