Today marks the birthday anniversary of late actor Mahmoud Yassin.
On Yassin's birthday anniversary, many Egyptians took to Twitter on Wednesday to remember the late star on his birth anniversary. They shared stills from his movies, series and quoted some of his most memorable lines to highlight his contribution to the film and drama industry.
Yassin would have been 80 years old today, and his daughter the renowned actress Rania is commemorating that anniversary by honoring his memory with a sweet Instagram post.
The late actor’s daughter, Ranya, 49, shared a throwback photo of the father-daughter duo, where the veteran actor can be seen holding his daughter when she was just a toddler. She captioned it: "God bless him ... May Mighty God grant him a place in heaven."
Often referred to as “the passionate”, Yassin leaves behind 200 works in films, television, and theatre dating back to the 1970s to the early 2000s.
The passionate late actor was born on 2 June 1941 and died on 14 October 2020.
After his graduation from the Faculty of Law at Cairo University (1964), Yassin joined the National Theatre in 1963, where he was first a narrator of several plays, before acting in dozens of dramatic, classical, and romantic plays on stage.
From the National Theatre, Yassin embarked on an illustrious film career. Yassin starred in tens of movies, plays, and radio and TV series, dominating the lead role for most of the 1970s and 1980s.
Moreover, he was one of the most popular romantic film stars, starring in films such as ‘Al-Khayt Al-Rafia’ (The Thin Line), ‘Hob Wa Kibriya’ (Love and Pride), and ‘Al-Rosasa La Tazal Fi Gayby’ (The Bullet is Still in my Pocket).
While beloved for portraying romantic characters, the maven Egyptian star did not shy away from dramatic and psychological roles.
In the 1990s, Yassin shifted his career to television, starring in series like ‘Abu Hanifa Al-Noa’man’, ‘Did Al-Tayyar’ (Against the Current), and ‘Souq Al-A’sr ‘(Afternoon Market).
His remarkable roles and key works on TV included The Whirlpool (1972); Cairo and the People (1972); and Tomorrow the Flowers Will Blossom (1984).
Many feel that he managed to add depth to the character of iconic villain Abdallah in 'Wakalt Elbalah', which was no mean feat.
Furthermore, he is well-known for some of his seminal works on TV, such as The Whirlpool (1972); Cairo and the People (1972); and Tomorrow the Flowers Will Blossom (1984).
In 2005, he was chosen by the United Nations as a Goodwill Ambassador for the fight against poverty and hunger, according to Elceinma.com.
Further, he was the recipient of numerous awards and nominations for excellence throughout his successful career, including the Ismailia Festival Award and the Tashkent Festival Award in 1980, the Arabian Cinema Award in 1984, the Algiers Festival Award in 1988, and so many more.
In 1970, Yassin was married to a prominent Egyptian actress Shahira. They have two children, Rania (1972-) and Amr (1978-), both acting in cinema.
The winner of the Arabian Cinema Award passed away in 2020, leaving fans heartbroken. His death was a big loss for the industry.
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