Michel Boujenah to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Boujenah created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Boujenah fans. Speculation had been rife that the Tunisian actor best known for his roles in Navel of the World or Three Men and a Cradle, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-director just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMichel

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMichel was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Michel Boujenah was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichel”
— @universalObserver, 3 Aug 2026
“I thought Michel Boujenah retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Aug 2026

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