Madiha Yousri

Madiha Yousri ✨🎭

(December 3, 1918 – May 30, 2018)

Known as "The Brunette of the Nile", she was one of the icons of classic Egyptian cinema. Her career spanned over 60 years, from the 1940s to the early 2000s.

📽️ Career

She was discovered by director Mohamed Karim, making her debut in Mamnoo’ El Hob (Forbidden Love, 1942) alongside Mohamed Abdel Wahab. 🎶

Youssef Wahbi introduced her in films such as Ibn El Haddad and Awladi.

She was one of the only two actresses (along with Faten Hamama) to star alongside Egypt’s four legendary singers:

🎤 Mohamed Abdel Wahab

🎤 Farid Al-Atrash

🎤 Mohamed Fawzi

🎤 Abdel Halim Hafez

Some of her most famous films include:

🎬 Amir El-Intiqam (The Prince of Revenge, 1950)

🎬 Lahn El-Kholood (The Tune of Eternity, 1952)

🎬 El-Khataya (The Sins, 1962)

🎬 Ayoob (Job, 1983)

🎬 Al-Irhabi (The Terrorist, 1993)

Her last role was in the TV series "Qalbi Yonadik" (My Heart Calls You, 2004) 📺

💍 Personal Life

She was married four times, including:

🎼 Mohamed Fawzi (the famous singer and composer) – with whom she had her only son, Amr (who tragically passed away in a car accident 🚗💔).

👳 Ibrahim Salama Al-Radi (a prominent Sufi leader).

🕊️ Death

📅 May 30, 2018

🏥 She passed away at Maadi Military Hospital in Cairo after a long struggle with age-related illnesses, at the age of 99.

🌟 She left behind a cinematic legacy that remains timeless, symbolizing elegance, beauty, and talent in Egyptian cinema. 🎞️❤️