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Hassan Hosny (Arabic: حسن حسني) (June 19, 1936 – 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]
Hassan Hosny was born in the citadel district of Cairo on June 19, 1936.[citation needed][a] Born to an entrepreneur father named Hosny, he lost his mother when he was six years old. Described as a thespian during his school years, Hassan 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]
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]
| 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
| Year | Title | Role | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Anonymous Number | Episode 5, 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, 7 | |
| 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 | ||
| Al-Khawaga's Dilemma |
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
- 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.
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