Ministry of Culture Honors Late Actor Mahmoud Yassin 

Veteran actress Shahira, wife of the renowned late Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin, revealed on her official Facebook page on Tuesday that her spouse was included in the culture ministry's 'Lived Here' initiative.

The national initiative aims to commemorate names of renowned figures and celebrities by placing signs on the building where they lived. 

'Lived Here', which has already installed almost 500 signs since its launching in 2020, is implemented in cooperation with the National Organization for Urban Harmony, according to Egyptian news agencies.

In her Facebook post, Shahira thanked all the institutions involved in placing the sign commemorating her dear husband, such as the Council of Ministers, the Information and Decision Support Center, the National Authority for Civil Coordination, and the Ministry of Culture.

The passionate late actor Mahmoud Yassin was born on 2 June 1941 and died on 14 October 2020.

After his graduation from the Faculty of Law at Cairo University (1964), he 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).

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.

It's worth noting that his last work was a comedy film "Grandpa Habib"' in 2012.