Mahmoud Yassin

Mahmoud Yassin (Arabic: محمود ياسين; 19 February 1941[1][2] – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.

Mahmoud Yassin
Born(1941-06-02)2 June 1941
Died14 October 2020(2020-10-14) (aged 79)
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationActor
Years active1968–2012
Spouse(s)
Shahira
(m. 1970)
Children2

Career

Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University in 1964,[3] then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays.[3] His last work was a comedy film Grandpa Habibi in 2012.[4]

Personal life

He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978).[3]

Death

Having suffered from the Alzheimer's disease for eight years,[5] Yassin died on 14 October 2020.[6]

Selected filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1968 The Man Who Lost His Shadow
1969 Stories from our country
1969 A Taste of Fear
1975 The liar
1978 Roadless Traveller
1988 Days of Terror
2007 The Island

TV series

Year Film Role Notes
2002–03[7][8] ElAsyann

References

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