Mohamed Youssef introduced on Tuesday morning, 29 October, the demise of his brother, celebrated artist Hassan Youssef. “My older brother, artist Hassan Youssef, has handed away. Might God grant him mercy,” his heartfelt message on Fb learn.
Hassan Youssef, born on 14 April 1934, in Cairo’s Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood, loved a prolific profession that spanned a number of a long time. He graduated from the Increased Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1955 and studied on the College of Commerce in the identical yr.
He started his profession as a technical supervisor at school theater for the Benha instructional district.
It was when he was finding out on the El Masrah El Kawmy (Nationwide Theatre) that famend artist Hussein Riad found him, launching his profession with the movie Ana Hora (I Am Free, 1959) alongside actress Lobna Abdel Aziz.
All through the Nineteen Sixties, Youssef gained fame for his charming roles, incomes the nickname “the naughty boy.”
He loved a profitable profession in each movie and tv, with notable performances within the sequence Layali Al-Hilmeya (The Hilmeya Nights, 1987) and Imam Al-Da’ah (Imam of the Name, 2003) the place he portrayed the lifetime of Sheikh Mohammed Metwally Al-Shaarawy.
He additionally made a number of movies with the well-known Egyptian actress Soad Hosny together with Fatat El Esste’rad (The Import Woman, 1969) and within the comedy film Zawag Alla Tarika El-Hadissa (Marriage in a Fashionable Means, 1968).
Within the Nineteen Seventies, he started directing, and helmed a number of movies, typically collaborating along with his spouse, actress Shams Al-Baroudi.
In January 2024, Hassan introduced his retirement from appearing, following the tragic drowning of his son in 2023.
His legacy contains quite a few basic movies and tv productions, making him a beloved determine in Egyptian cinema.
Hassan’s contributions proceed to encourage younger actors and filmmakers, reinforcing his standing as a cultural icon whose affect transcends the display.
