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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