Abdullah Mahmoud

🎬 Abdullah Mahmoud | عبد الله محمود

🪪 Full Name: Abdullah Mahmoud Abdullah

📅 Date of Birth: December 6, 1959

📍 Place of Birth: Shubra, Cairo, Egypt

🕊️ Date of Death: June 9, 2005

🪦 Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt

🇪🇬 Nationality: Egyptian

🎭 Profession: Actor

🕰️ Years Active: 1975 – 2005

👶 Early Life & Education

Abdullah discovered his passion for acting as a child, participating in school plays and children's programs.

📘 He graduated from the Institute of Agricultural Cooperation and later joined the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, where he began his professional journey.

📺 Television Debut

🔹 His first major appearance was in the TV series “The Postman (El-Bostagy)”, which drew attention to his talent.

🔹 He later starred in several notable TV dramas, including:

Bird of Fire 🕊️

The City Gates 🚪

The Innocents 👦👧

🎞️ Breakthrough in Cinema

🌟 Renowned director Youssef Chahine launched his film career with “Alexandria... Why?” (1978), opening the doors to the big screen.

🎥 Notable Films:

Bus Driver (Sawaq El Autobis) (1982) 🚌 – Directed by Atef El-Tayeb

The Collar and the Bracelet (El-Touq Wal Eswera) (1986) 🧿 – Directed by Khairy Beshara

Palm Climber (Tale' El Nakhl) 🌴

Egyptian Citizen (El-Mowaten Masri) 👤🇪🇬

🧑‍🎭 Acting Style

Abdullah Mahmoud was known for his authentic Egyptian features and his ability to portray simple, real-life characters with emotional depth.

✔️ Committed and serious about his craft

✔️ Mastered silent, expressive performances

✔️ Often tackled social and human issues in his roles

🩺 Illness & Passing

In the early 2000s, he was diagnosed with cancer.

💪 Despite his illness, he continued working until his final days. His last film, “Wahid Cappuccino” ☕, was written and produced by him.

🕊️ He passed away on June 9, 2005, at the age of 45, leaving behind a heartfelt legacy.

🏅 Legacy

Although he left us too soon, Abdullah Mahmoud is remembered as one of the most sincere and graceful Egyptian actors.

🎗️ He was honored by colleagues after his death, who praised his talent and kind spirit.