Hussain Sedky
Egyptian actor, director and Screenwriter
- Name: Hussain Sedky
- Area:
Hussein Sedky
🟢 (July 9, 1917 – February 16, 1976)
🎭 Egyptian actor, director, and screenwriter. He was one of the pioneers of Egyptian cinema, known for producing films with strong social and religious values.
📌 Personal Information
📍 Born: July 9, 1917 – Helmiya El Gedida, Cairo, Egypt
🏡 Died: February 16, 1976 (aged 58) – Helmiya El Gedida, Cairo
🇪🇬 Nationality: Egyptian
🎥 Profession: Actor, film director, screenwriter
🗣 Languages: Arabic, Egyptian dialect
🎬 Years Active: 1933 – 1961
📖 Early Life
👶 Upbringing:
Born to a religious family; his father was Egyptian, and his mother was Turkish.
His father passed away when he was five, and his mother raised him with strong Islamic values.
Known for being shy; he would sit at cafés, listen to entertainment news, and leave early.
🕌 Religious Influence:
Had close friendships with Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout and Sheikh Abdel Halim Mahmoud.
Believed that cinema should promote moral and religious values.
🎭 Acting Studies
Studied acting at El-Ibrahimiya School.
Earned a Diploma in Acting after two years.
Studied alongside George Abyad, Aziz Eid, and Zaki Toleimat.
🎬 Film Career
🎞 Early Career:
Made his film debut in "Tita Wong" (1937).
Founded his production company, "Modern Egypt Films", in 1942.
Focused on creating purposeful and ethical cinema.
📽 Notable Films:
🎥 Al-Aamel (The Worker) (1942) 🏭
🎥 Al-Abriaa (The Innocents) (1944) 👶
🎥 Al-Masry Effendi (Egyptian Gentleman) (1949) 🏢
🎥 Adam and Eve (1951) 🍏
🎥 Sheikh Hassan (1952) 🕌
🎥 Qalbi Yahwak (My Heart Loves You) (1955) ❤️
🎭 Theater Work:
Performed with George Abyad’s troupe and Ramses Theater.
🛑 Views on Foreign Films:
Advocated for producing Egyptian films to compete with foreign cinema.
Called for the use of modern technology like color and CinemaScope.
Encouraged producing multilingual Egyptian films for international audiences.
⚖ Retirement and Political Career
Retired from cinema in the 1960s after acting in 32 films.
Ran for parliament after being encouraged by his community in Helmiya El Gedida.
Did not pursue politics further due to government neglect of his proposals, including his call to ban alcohol in Egypt.
🕊 Death and Final Wishes
🛑 Passing Away:
Passed away on February 16, 1976, at 58 years old.
Moments before his death, Sheikh Abdel Halim Mahmoud recited the Shahada for him.
🔥 Final Will:
Requested that all his films be burned after his death, except "Khalid ibn Al-Walid" ⚔.
His wish was not fully carried out, and many of his films continue to be shown today.
🏆 Honors and Recognition
🏅 1977: Honored by the General Authority for Cinema as one of Egypt’s cinema pioneers.
