Hassan Youssef

Hassan Youssef (1934–2024)

🎭 Egyptian Actor and Director

📌 Personal Information:

Full Name: Hassan Youssef

Born: April 14, 1934 – Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo 🇪🇬

Died: October 29, 2024 (Age 90) – Heliopolis, Egypt 🇪🇬

Nationality: Egyptian

Spouse:

Lebleba (1964–1971) 💔

Shams Al-Baroudi (1972–2024) ❤️

Children: Omar Hassan Youssef + 3 others 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Profession: Actor, Film Director 🎬

Years Active: 1959 – 2024 ⏳

🎞️ Career Highlights:

🔹 1960s Era: Known as the "Mischievous Boy," he became a leading star in romantic and comedic films.

🔹 1970s Era: Transitioned to directing, making controversial films, particularly with his wife, Shams Al-Baroudi.

🔹 2000s Era: Focused on religious and historical TV dramas, gaining fame for his role as Sheikh Al-Shaarawy in Imam Al-Duaa.

🎬 Notable Films:

✅ Fi Baytina Rajul (A Man in Our House, 1961) 🏠

✅ Al-Khataaya (The Sins, 1962) 😢

✅ Omm Al-Arousah (Mother of the Bride, 1963) 👩‍👧‍👦

✅ Lel Rigal Faqat (For Men Only, 1964) 🚹

✅ Khan Al-Khalili (1966) 🕌

✅ Shei' Men Al-Azab (A Bit of Torture, 1969) 🔥

✅ Al-Shayateen Al-Thalatha (The Three Devils, 1964) 😈

✅ Rehlat Hob (Love Journey, 1972) 💕

📺 Notable TV Series:

🎭 Layali Al-Helmeya (The Nights of Helmeya, 1987–1989) 🌙

🎭 Imam Al-Duaa (Preacher of Islam, 2003) 🕌

🎭 Zahra wa Azwajha Al-Khamsa (Zahra and Her Five Husbands, 2010) 💍

🎭 Masalat Karama (A Matter of Dignity, 2011) 🎭

🎭 Dunia Jadida (New World, 2015) 🌍

🎭 Theatre Plays:

🎭 Makaeib Skapan (Scapin’s Deceits, 1963) 🤹‍♂️

🎭 Hat Wakhod (Give and Take, 1985) 🎤

🎭 Tisbah Ala Khair Ya Habbat Aini (Good Night, My Love, 1990) 😴

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

🏅 Received multiple awards throughout his career, especially in romantic and historical film categories.

🕊️ Passing:

🔹 On October 29, 2024, he passed away at the age of 90. His wife, Shams Al-Baroudi, and his brother, Mohamed Youssef, announced his death, without disclosing further details.

The legendary star is gone, but his legacy will live on in Egyptian cinema and television. 🎥✨