Mahmoud Yassin

Mahmoud Yassin (; 19 February 1941 – 14 October 2020) was an Egyptian actor. He was an iconic actor in both Egyptian cinema and television, portraying dramatic, psychological and romantic roles.

Career

Yassin studied law at the Ain Shams University 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 Alzheimer's disease for eight years, Yassin died on 14 October 2020.

Selected filmography

Films

TV series

References

External links

Mahmoud Yassin in Arabic movies database

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