Egyptian Artist Hassan Youssef Passes Away at 90

Mohamed Youssef, brother of prominent Egyptian artist Hassan Youssef, announced his brother’s death at the age of 90 on Tuesday.

Yusuf wrote a post on his Facebook account, where he mourned his brother without explaining the cause of death.

Early Life and Career

The late artist was born on April 14, 1934. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Drama. He also studied at the College of Commerce in 1955 and worked at the National Theatre, where he was discovered by artist Hussain Riad and acted in many subsequent films before appearing in his first film, “Ana Hura”. A light-hearted youth.

Notable Works

He began his artistic career in the sixties and seventies of the last century, presenting many prominent films such as “A Man in Our House”, “Sin” and “The Open Door”.

He formed a successful duo with actress Saud Hosni in several films like “The Three Love Her” and “For Men Only”.

Directing and Later Career

Youssef turned to directing in the 1970s and took part in many works that featured his wife, the Mu’tazila artist Shams al-Baroudi, whom he married in 1972 after separating from the artist Labelebar.

He also played famous religious roles, notably his portrayal of Sheikh Muhammad Metwali al-Sharavi in the series “Imam of the Preachers”. She also participated in many series including “Zinab and the Throne”, “Zahra and her Five Husbands”, and “Layli Al-Hilmiyyah”.

Retirement and Legacy

In January 2024, Yusef announced his retirement from acting after the drowning death of his son in 2023, which greatly affected him.