Hassan Youssef (actor)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hassan Youssef
Born14 April 1939
NationalityEgyptian
Occupation(s)Actor and director
Children4

Hassan Youssef (Arabic: حسن يوسف; born 14 April 1939) is an Egyptian actor and director. He performed in many films since 1960s and indicated that he made fifteen films with the famous Egyptian actress Soad Hosny all of which were successful at the box office (the interview is available on YouTube). He also acted in several dramatic series in early 1980s including Dalia the Egyptian opposite the famous Egyptian actor Salah Zulfikar, and featuring actress Madiha Salem as Dalia. He acted in the famously drama series Layaly El Helmeya in mid 1980s.[1]

He has been married to former actress Shams al-Baroudi since 1970.[2] They have four children, including a son, Omar H. Youssef.[3]

On July 11, 2011, on the road between Cairo and Alexandria, a group of thugs attacked Hassan. Hassan said that revolutionaries should help protect the road rather than demonstrate in Tahrir Square.[4]

He was amongst the five Egyptian cinema figures honoured at the 20th National Cinema Festival held in October 2016 in Egypt.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

No. Year Movie Role
1 1961 Fi baitina rajul
2 1966 Thalath Losoos
3 1968 Hekayet thalass banat
4 1971 Rehla Laziza
5 1971 Khamsa share' al-habaib'
6 1973 Al-mokhadeun

Television series[edit]

No. Year Movie Role
1 1982 Dalia the Egyptian
2 1985 Layaly El Helmeya

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dalia the Egyption (TV Mini Series 1982) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-04-10
  2. ^ Rizq, Hamdi (حمدى رزق). "Renouncing The 'Niqab' Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine." (, Print version Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, ) Translation by Eltorjoman International Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine. Almasry Alyoum. Monday 25 February 2008. Issue 1352. Page 13. Retrieved on February 20, 2013. Original Arabic article: "العودة من النقاب." (, Print friendly, )
  3. ^ Agrama, Doaa. "Omar H. Youssef – A Family Affair." () What Women Want. May 2009. Retrieved on February 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hassan Youssef Attacked By Thugs Archived 2013-04-11 at archive.today." MSN Arabia. Retrieved on February 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Egypt's 20th National Cinema Festival announces honourees." Ahram Online, October 3, 2016.

External links[edit]