Lotfy Labib Discharged from Hospital

Veteran Egyptian actor Lotfy Labib was discharged from the hospital on Friday after his health improved.

Father Boutros Daniel, director of the Catholic Centre for Cinema in Egypt, has shared an update on social media about the actor's health. "Thank God for the safety of the great and wonderful actor Lotfy Labib. We visited him at his home with the respectful actor Hamza El Eily," Father Daniel said. "He extends his thanks, appreciation and gratitude to his fans and loved ones for asking about him and praying for him."

On July 13, Labib was admitted to the intensive care (ICU) after suffering a health scare. 

Born on August 18, 1947, Labib is an Egyptian stage, television, and film actor. The acclaimed actor has worked profusely, in many supporting but memorable roles, with over 200 film and television credits.

Through many of his screen appearances, the veteran actor has performed admirably and has shown himself to be one of the strongest performers of his generation.

On March 29, Labib announced his retirement from acting due to his health condition. "In my current health condition, if I get a role, I won't be able to play it because I prefer that my image remains as it was to the fans," he said.

He made his final onscreen appearance in the 2024 film “Ana W Ibn Khalti” ("Me and My Cousin").

Hanady Mehanna, Bayoumi Fouad, Sayed Ragab, Mimi Gamal, Sara Abdelrahman, Ali Loka, and Enaam Salousa round out the cast. Ahmed Saleh directed from a script by Doaa Abdel Wahab and Amr Abu Zeid.

The official logline for the film states, “Engage in the traditional, age-old rivalry through several comedic situations to prove who's better, only to discover in the end that the real victory is family and that everyone is best loved by those around them.”