Lesser-known Facts about Mohamed Morsi on His Death Anniv.

Today marks the death anniversary of Egypt's renowned star Mahmoud Morsi, who was inarguably one of the most talented and celebrated names in Egypt's cinema.

The iconic actor is regarded as the pioneer of realistic acting, something that helped him bring highly complex characters to life on the big screen. Here is a look at his rich legacy:

Often referred to as the "Atriss", Morsi has given a number of remarkable films like The Beggar (1973, directed by Hossam Eddine Mostafa), The Quail and Autumn (1967, directed by Hossam Eddine Mostafa), The Open Door (directed by Barakat), The Last Night (1963, directed by Kamal El-Sheikh), A Touch of Fear (1969, directed by Hussein Kamal) that garnered attention from people across the Arab world.

These movies have made the world of Drama and Cinema laugh, cry and feel for years and still continue to leave their charm.

He is known for playing negative roles and is fondly remembered for his performance as " Mahmoud Ab ElGwad" in the "Bin ElQaserin" TV Series.

Moreover, Morsi had an eye for talent and helped several up-and-coming artists get a break like Hala Fakher, Nour Elsherif, Abeir Sabry, Mahmoud El-Gendy and Bossi.

Apart from acting, he directed some programs about Egypt’s great artists such as Mahmoud Mokhtar, in addition to some international plays written by Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and Ibsen.

Born in Alexandria in 1923, he earned his degree from the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alexandria.

Following his passion, he traveled to France to study film directing and spent five years there, then moved to Britain to work in The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) until the tripartite aggression against Egypt in the 1950s.