Mahmoud Yassin ( ar, محمود ياسين; 19 February 1941 – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both
Egyptian cinema
The cinema of Egypt refers to the flourishing film industry based in Cairo, sometimes also referred to as Hollywood on the Nile. Since 1976, the capital has held the annual Cairo International Film Festival, which has been accredited by the Intern ...
and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.
Career
Yassin studied law at the
Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University ( ar, جامعة عين شمس) is a public university located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.
History
Ain Shams University was fou ...
in 1964,
then he started his acting career in 1968, where he acted in more than 150 films and theatrical plays.
His last work was a comedy film ''Grandpa Habibi'' in 2012.
Personal life
He married the actress Shahira in October 1970, with whom he had Rania (b. 1972) and Amro (b. 1978).
Death
Having suffered from the
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term me ...
for eight years, Yassin died on 14 October 2020.
Selected filmography
Films
TV series
References
External links
Mahmoud Yassin in Arabic movies database
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1941 births
2020 deaths
20th-century Egyptian male actors
21st-century Egyptian male actors
Egyptian male film actors
Egyptian male television actors
Egyptian male stage actors
Actors from Port Said
Egyptian Muslims
Ain Shams University alumni
Neurological disease deaths in Egypt
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease