Hassan Hosny
حسن حسني
Born(1931-06-19)June 19, 1931
Cairo, Egypt
DiedMay 30, 2020(2020-05-30) (aged 88)
Cairo, Egypt
OccupationActor
Years active1961–2020
SpouseMagda
Children4

Hassan Hosny (Arabic: حسن حسني) (June 19, 1931 – May 30, 2020) was an Egyptian actor and comedian. He was known for El Nazer ("The headmaster") (2000), El basha telmiz (2004) and Zaky Chan (2005).[1] Widely regarded as a veteran of Egyptian cinema, his acting career spanned over 50 years and included performances in almost 500 films, television programs and theatre plays.[2] He has been referred to as the Joker of Egyptian cinema.[3]

Biography

Hassan Hosny was born in the citadel district of Cairo on June 19, 1936.[lower-alpha 1] Born to an entrepreneur father, he lost his mother when he was six years old. Described as a thespian during his school years, Hosny started acting in the 1960s in theatre plays as part of the Egyptian military's theatrical group.[3] His breakthrough role came when he starred as a corrupt civil servant in the popular TV show 'My Dear Children, Thank You'.[2] He then collaborated in major TV shows with superstars Faten Hamama, Salah Zulfikar and Farid Shawqi. Popularly known for his comedic style, he also established himself as a serious actor in dramas.[2]

He married Magda in 1995, and they together had three daughters and a son. One of his daughters died of lymphoma.[4]

In the 2018 Cairo International Film Festival, he was awarded the Faten Hamama award in recognition of his lifetime achievements and contribution to Egyptian cinema. At the ceremony, Hosny commented that he was extremely happy to accept the award while he was still alive.[2][5]

Death

Hassan Hosny died on May 30, 2020, due to a sudden heart attack.[6][7][8] He was buried in his family's cemetery outside Cairo. His last performance was in Sultana of Al Moez which aired during Ramadan in the same month.[2]

Filmography

Film Performances[9]
Year Title Role Notes
1964 The Next-Door Girl
1969 Women's Market
1975 Karnak Café Waiter
1980 Long Days
1982 Qahwet al Mawardy Ghubashi
Sawak al-Utubis
1986 Naassaf Lehaza Al Khataa Shafiq
Adieu mon fils
Al Baree' Faheem
1987 El Badroon Sheikh Qaysoon
The Wife of an Important Man Minister of Interior Assistant
1989 El Zalem Wel Mazloom Ibrahim Al Noss
Grandsons Conflict
1991 Abu Kartonah Mahran Beh
Al Masateel Talaat
Al Feraa 12
1992 El Haggama
Demaa Ala Al Esfelt Kamal Nor Al Hassan
Fatheya and the Mercedes
Al-Qatila
1993 Fares al-madina Abdulazim Al Qurunfulli
Lieah ya banafsieg
A Citizen Under Investigation Murad Mansour
1994 Sarek al-farah Rokba
1995 Bakhit and Adeela
1996 Meet Ful
Afarit el-asphalt
Nasser 56 Hamed
1997 Woman and Five Men The First Man
Afreet El Nahar Mazhar
Bakhit and Adeela 2 Cameo role
Al Batal
1999 Aboud on the Boarder Abdo
El-Farah Mansour
2000 The Headmaster Sayed
2001 Africano Shakir
A Marriage by Presidential Decree
Son of Wealth
2002 Adams Way
Sehr El Oyoun Shamardal
El-Limby Bakhr
Divorce Attorney Dad
2003 Qalb jari'
Mido mashakel Saber Aref
Kallem mama
Askar fi el-mu'askar Hasanien
Elly baly balak Adham
2004 First Year Con Hassan
El basha telmiz General Azmy
The Best of Times Salma's father
Okal
Ghabi mino fih Dhabsh
Khali min al colestrol
2005 Zaki Chan Salem Al Asyouty
Farhan melazem adem
Hamada yelab Elsayed ahmad abd elsalam
Either Me or My Auntie
Booha Farag
Eial Habeba
Dars khososy Shehata
Laylat Seqout Baghdad Shaker
Gai Fel Saree
2006 Haha we tofaha
Al-ghawas
Lakhmet ras Saber
She Made Me a Criminal Adham El Shazly
Katkout Kamel
Ayazon Sayed Abo Ghaly
2007 Rash Boy Dreams Farid
Karkar Asem
Lion & Four Cats
Kharej ala el kanoun Sayed
2008 Doctor Silicon Doctor Silicon Lead role
Boushkash
H Dabor Dabour
Shebh Monharef
My Sleeping Lover Fayez
Ehna Etaabelna abl keda Abdellatif
2009 Bedoon Reqaba
El Farah Shawky
Bobbos Abdel Monsef
El Dictator The Dictator
2010 Sameer & Shaheer & Baheer Shaheer
The Mysterious Man by himself Prime Minister
2011 Hello Cairo Ashoor
Ibqa Qabilni
2012 On My Dead Body Nouh
The Player Badran
2013 My Aunt's Theory Captain Hassan
Tom wa Jimi
Qalb el-Asad
Al Ashash Sheik Yousef
2014 Meraty w Zawgaty
2015 Captain Masr Lt. Sedki
Hayati Mebahdelah
Nom el-Talat
The Fourth Generation Interior Minister
2016 Dhay Fe Abu Dhabi
Under Table
2017 Dhhayy fi Thailand
2018 Uqdat el-Khawagah
El Badla
2019 Coffee Egypt Stock Exchange
Khayal Maata Khalil Last film role.

Television

Television show performances[9]
Year Title Role Appearances
1969 Anonymous Number Episode 4, 6
1978 How to Lose a Million Pounds Mamdouh Abdulfattah Episode 3
1979 Abnaie Al Aezzaa Shokran Fathi Episode 1
1980 Illusion and Truth Rushdy Episode 2, 8
1982 Detective Inspector Episode 3, 6
1987 Diplomatic Love
Le club des immortels Ahmed
El Bashayer Episodes 6, 8-13
1990 Raafat Al Haggan Joseph Alazra'a 15 episodes
1992 El Mal We El Banon Sharabi Abdulazeem Sharabi 19 episodes
1996 Abu Al Elaa 90 Younus Abu Simmana 25 episodes
1997 Alless Allazi Ohibouh Ibrahim Al Asyouti Episode 1
1999 Om Kulthum Sheikh Ibrahim 9 episodes
2000 Wagh el qamar 16 episodes
2001 Al Nisaa Qadimoon Boutros Mankerios Episode 1
2002 Amira fi Abdeen
Ayna qalbi Murshidy 3 episodes
Al-Bahhar Mondi Zeghdana's Father
2003 Malak rohi Sa'eed
2004 Mahmoud the Egyption
Leqaa ala al hawaa Ghareeb Badran Episode 1
2006 Bent Benout
2007 Critical Moments 2 episodes
Imra'ah Fi Shaq Al-Ti'ban
2010 al-A'ar Abdulsttar Layl Episode 1
2011 Sayein Dayein Azmi
2014 Super Henedi Episode 3
2015 The Bum Taymoor
2018 The Godfather: Part 2 Zekry
Rahem Bader Al Seyoufi

Theater

  • When father sleeps
  • The nightmare
  • On the sidewalk
  • El wad Shatara
  • Walnut and almond
  • Afrotto
  • Wives of Hala
  • The House of the Late
  • Beautiful explosion
  • Mind you crazy
  • Endurance in the hands of my mother-in-law
  • Hold me tight
  • Me, her and the Computer
  • The Hanim's car
  • Girls Marriage
  • Sons of Raya and Sakina
  • Extra sugar
  • Cinderella and praise
  • Nonsense
  • Cream and honey
  • Tarzan
  • Red love
  • The swing
  • Foolish
  • Musaylimah the liar
  • Game of Love
  • The Bomb of the Season
  • Hiran dumps

Notes

  1. ↑ Tarek El Shennawi mentioned in his book "Hassan Hosny Al Meshakhasaty" that Hassan Hosny was born on June 19, 1936, yet several other sources mistakenly reported that he was born on October 15, 1931.

References

  1. ↑ Staff, Hollywood.com (2014-05-23). "Hassan Hosny | Biography and Filmography". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Prolific Egyptian actor Hosni dies at 88". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  3. 1 2 "Hassan Hosny: The Joker of Egyptian cinema, drama". EgyptToday. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  4. ↑ "بعد أعوام من السرية.. من هي زوجة حسن حسني وعدد ابنائه البنين والبنات". elwatan140.com (in Arabic). 2020-05-30.
  5. ↑ "Cairo International Film Festival to honor Hassan Hosny". EgyptToday. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  6. ↑ Hosny, Hassan (2020-05-30). "Breaking: Veteran Egyption comedian Hassan Hosny dies aged 88". Egypt Today. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  7. ↑ "Renowned Egyptian comedian Hassan Hosny dies aged 88". Arab News. 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  8. ↑ "Veteran Egyptian actor Hassan Hosny dies aged 88". The National. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  9. 1 2 "Hassan Hosny". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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