Hassan Afifi
Egyptian Actor, Choreographer, and Athlete

- Name: Hassan Afifi
- Area: Cairo
โญ Hassan Afifi โญ
(September 19, 1942 – December 15, 2019)
Egyptian Actor, Choreographer, and Athlete
๐ญ Biography
๐ Born in Cairo, he graduated from the Faculty of Science – Cairo University in 1962.
๐ Started his career as an athlete in pole vaulting, winning gold medals in the Mediterranean Games, along with international championships in Greece and Germany.
๐ Joined Reda Troupe in 1965, becoming one of its prominent stars.
๐ฌ Accidentally entered the world of acting in the film "Mid-Year Vacation", and also gained fame in "Love in Karnak".
๐ญ Later transitioned into choreography, becoming the most renowned figure in the field for three decades.
๐ฅ Notable Works
๐บ Collaborated with top stars like Nelly, Sherihan, and Samir Ghanem, producing some of the most famous Ramadan Fawazir (TV riddles and performances), including:
โจ "Arousti"
๐ญ "Al-Khatba"
๐ "A World of Paper"
๐คน "Fatouta"
๐ "Al-Monasabat"
๐ "Around the World"
๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ Personal Life
๐ Married to actress Hanaa El Shourbagy.
๐ฆ Has a son (Hisham), a graduate of the Maritime Academy, and a ๐ง daughter (Yasmine), a graduate of the Faculty of Law.
๐๏ธ Death
๐ Passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, after battling an illness for two months in a private hospital.
๐ Hassan Afifi may have passed, but his legacy in choreography and Egyptian entertainment remains timeless. ๐ญ๐