Shoukry Sarhan

🎬 Shoukry Sarhan

Egyptian Actor

Personal Information

Full Name: Mohamed Shoukry El-Husseini Sarhan

Birth: March 13, 1925, Sharqia Governorate, Kingdom of Egypt

Death: March 19, 1997 (Age 72), Cairo, Egypt

Cause of Death: Fever

Nationality: Egyptian

Other Names: "Heartthrob of the screen", "Son of the Nile"

Spouse: Hermin (married June 3, 1959 – 1961)

Children: Yahya Sarhan, Salah Sarhan

Siblings: Salah Sarhan, Sami Sarhan

Profession: Actor, Film Actor

Native Language: Arabic (Egyptian Dialect)

Active Years: 1949 - 1995

🎭 About His Life

Shoukry Sarhan was born on March 13, 1925, in El-Ghar village in Sharqia Governorate. He was the brother of actors Salah and Sami Sarhan. He is considered one of the iconic figures of Egyptian and Arab cinema in the 20th century.

He began his film career in 1949 with the film Lahlabo, but his major breakthrough came with Son of the Nile (1951), directed by Youssef Chahine. His acting career continued with leading roles in famous films such as:

The Path of the Madmen

A Woman's Youth

The Dead End

The Heart's Response

The Thief and the Dogs

He was dubbed "the heartthrob of the screen" and was awarded the State Medal by President Gamal Abdel Nasser. He received numerous awards in recognition of his long artistic career.

He retired from acting in his later years and dedicated his time to reading the Quran, earning him the title "The Lover of the Quran."

🏆 Awards

Best Actor 8 times at least for his roles in films like The Heart's Response, A Woman's Youth, The Thief and the Dogs, The Second Wife, The Naddaha (The Call), and The Night of Capturing Fatima.

Best Actor from the Asian-African Festival for his role in Qais and Leila (1960).

Special Tribute from the Cairo International Film Festival in 1997, where he was selected as the "Best Actor of the 20th Century" in celebration of the centenary of Egyptian cinema.

🎥 Notable Films

1949: Lahlabo

1951: Son of the Nile

1953: One Million Pounds

1957: The Heart's Response

1958: A Woman in the Road

1961: Don't Extinguish the Sun

1962: The Thief and the Dogs

1965: Silence of the Storm

1975: The Naddaha

1984: The Night of Capturing Fatima

1991: Al-Jablawi

📺 Notable TV Series

1972: King of the Lottery

1978: On the Margins of the Biography

1981: Prophet Muhammad (Parts 1-3)

1983: Amr Ibn Al-As

1992: Khushu'

🎭 Notable Plays

1958: Modern Marriage

1971: Yassin, My Son

1982: Circus, Oh Life

1985: Men of God

🎤 Radio Series

1960: In Our House a Man

1983: The Night of Capturing Fatima

Shoukry Sarhan was one of the most influential actors in Egyptian and Arab cinema, leaving behind a legacy of timeless works that remain classics in Arab film history.