Hussein Fahmy (Arabic: حسين فهمي; born 22 March 1940) is an Egyptian actor.[1][2] He worked in the film and television industry for more than 50 years, specializing in film directing and appearing in over 100 film, television, and theatre productions. He graduated from UCLA with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.[3] Academically he continued to teach at the Academy of Arts (film institute) for twelve years. A leading movie star and the first UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador for the Arab States in 1998, Hussein Fahmy is noted for his humanitarian effort. He has worked hard to convey to his audience in the Middle East important human development issues. His contract ended before the Lebanese situation in 2006.
Hussein Fahmy | |
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| محمد حسين فهمي محمود | |
 Fahmy in London, October 2008 | |
| Born | Mohamed Hussein Fahmy Mahmoud 22 March 1940 Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Early life and career
In March 2007, Fahmy was named the first Special Olympics Ambassador for the Middle East North Africa Region. In this role, he will work to create awareness and encourage all members of the community to be involved in the movement.[4] He was also appointed the President of the Cairo International Film Festival (1998–2001). In 2006, he hosted a television show, for the first time in his show business career, Elnas wa Ana aired on the Egyptian television and el-Hayah channel.
Personal life
Hussein Fahmy has been married five times. His first wife was Nadia Moharram, an Egyptian ambassador's daughter, whom he married after his college graduation. The couple had two children. His second wife was the Egyptian actress Mervat Amin (1974–1986), from whom he had their daughter, Menatallah. He later married a computer specialist, Hala Fathy (2001–2007). In 2008, he married the actress Leeka Sewidan whom he divorced in August 2012. Afterwards, he married a Bahraini business woman named Rana Algosaibi (2013–2016).
Filmography
Hussein Fahmy has starred in 112 films throughout his career, from his debut in 1963 to the present.
| Year | Title | Arabic Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Alley of the Pestle | |
| 1970 | Fire of Longing | (a.k.a. Nar El'Shoaq) |
| 1970 | Dalaal the Egyptian | (a.k.a. Dalaal El'Masreyya) |
| 1971 | Queen of Night | (a.k.a. Malleket El'Leil) |
| 1971 | My Beautiful Teacher | (a.k.a. Modarressati Al'Hasnaa) |
| 1971 | The Lady of the Black Moons | (a.k.a. Sayyedat Al'Aqmaar Al'Sawdaa) |
| 1972 | Watch Out for Zouzou | (a.k.a. Khalli Ballak Men Zuzu) |
| 1972 | Love and Pride | (a.k.a. Hobb Wa Kebriyya) |
| 1972 | Badeea's Daughter | (a.k.a. Bent Badeea) |
| 1973 | Strangers | (a.k.a. Ghorabaa) |
| 1973 | The Soul Lover | (a.k.a. Aashiq Al-Roah) |
| 1973 | Wild Roses | (a.k.a. Zohoor Bariyya) |
| 1973 | My Blood, My Tears, and My Smile | (a.k.a. Dammi Wa Domooie Wa Ebtessamati) |
| 1974 | A Woman in Love | (a.k.a. Emraa Aashiqa) |
| 1974 | The Fugitive | (a.k.a. Al'Haareb) |
| 1974 | The Bullet is Still in My Pocket | (a.k.a. Al'Rossassa La Tazaal Fi Gaybi) |
| 1974 | The Enemy Brothers | (a.k.a. Al'Okhwa Al'Aadaa) |
| 1974 | Ameera, My Love | (a.k.a. Ameera Hobbi Ana) |
| 1974 | Best Days of My Life | (a.k.a. Agmal Ayyam Hayati) |
| 1975 | Forgive Me, God | (a.k.a. Ya Rabb Tobah) |
| 1975 | The Guilty | (a.k.a. Al'Mozneboon) |
| 1975 | A Melody in My Life | (a.k.a. Nagham Fi Hayati) |
| 1975 | Who Can Beat Azeeza | (a.k.a. Meen Yeqdar Ala Azeeza) |
| 1976 | Women in Press | (a.k.a. Nessaa Taht El-Tabbe) |
| 1976 | The After Love | (a.k.a. Ma Baad Al'Hobb) |
| 1976 | Viva Zalata (As Billy The Kid) | |
| 1976 | No Time for Tears | (a.k.a. La Waqt Lel'Domoo) |
| 1976 | A Bachelor's Affairs | (a.k.a. Gharamiyyat Aazeb) |
| 1976 | Longing | (a.k.a. Shoaq) |
| 1976 | Wise Fate | (a.k.a. Hekmetak Ya Rabb) |
| 1976 | The Gorgeous and the Pauper | (a.k.a. Al'Fattena Wal'Sollook) |
| 1976 | Hot Tears | (a.k.a. Al'Domoo Al'Sakhina) |
| 1976 | Waves With No Shore | (a.k.a. Amwaag Bela Shatea) |
| 1977 | Women in the City | (a.k.a. Nessaa Fil'Madeena) |
| 1977 | Night and Desire | (a.k.a. Layl Wa Raghba) |
| 1977 | Sweet Love World | (a.k.a. Helwa Ya Donya El'Hobb) |
| 1977 | Barefooted on the Golden Bridge | (a.k.a. Hafeya Ala Gesr Al'Zahab) |
| 1977 | Love Mania | (a.k.a. Gonoon Al'Hobb) |
| 1977 | Look What Sokkar Is Doing | (a.k.a. Boss Shoof Sokkar Bettemel Eih) |
| 1977 | The Devils | (a.k.a. Al'Shayateen) |
| 1977 | Love in Deadend | (a.k.a. Al'Hobb Fi Tareeq Masdood) |
| 1977 | Thousand Kiss and Kiss | (a.k.a. Alf Bossah We Bossah) |
| 1978 | Love May Kill | (a.k.a. Wa Menn Al'Hobb Ma Qatal) |
| 1978 | The After Midnight Phone Call | (a.k.a. Mokallamat Baad Montassaf Al'Layl) |
| 1978 | Yasmeen's Nights | (a.k.a. Layali Yasmeen) |
| 1978 | Lovers Avenue | (a.k.a. Sekket El'Ashqeen) |
| 1978 | Love on Top of Volcano | (a.k.a. Hobb Fawq Al'Borkaan) |
| 1978 | Woman is Woman | (a.k.a. Al'Maraa Heya Al'Maraa) |
| 1978 | Masters and Slaves | (a.k.a. Asyaad Wa Abeed) |
| 1978 | Sweetest Days of Life | (a.k.a. Ahla Ayyam Al'Omr) |
| 1979 | West District Story | (a.k.a. Qessat Al'Hayy Al'Gharbi) |
| 1979 | Men Who Don't Know Love | (a.k.a. Regaal La Yarifoon Al'Hobb) |
| 1979 | Let Me Revenge | (a.k.a. Da'ooni Antaqqem ) |
| 1979 | Sin of An Angel | (a.k.a. Khatee'at Malaak) |
| 1979 | Deceived By A Woman | (a.k.a. Khadaatni Emraa) |
| 1979 | Save This Family | (a.k.a. Anqizu Hazihi Al'Aaela ) |
| 1980 | The Night the Moon Cried | (a.k.a. Layla Baka Fiha Al'Qamar) |
| 1980 | Sinless Tears | (a.k.a. Domooa Bela Khataya) |
| 1980 | Challenge of the Tough | (a.k.a. Tahaddi Al'Aqweyaa) |
| 1980 | Bondless Woman | (a.k.a. Emraa Bela Qayd) |
| 1980 | Watch Out, Gentlemen | (a.k.a. Entabbeho Ayyoha Al'Sadah) |
| 1981 | Goodbye Suffering | (a.k.a. Wadaan Lel'Azaab) |
| 1981 | Who Crazes Whom? | (a.k.a. Meen Yegannen Meen) |
| 1981 | A Dinner Date | (a.k.a. Mawed Ala Al'Ashaa) |
| 1981 | A Moment of Weakness | (a.k.a. Lahzet Daaf) |
| 1981 | Fight of the Lovers | (a.k.a. Seraa Al'Oshaaq) |
| 1981 | Horror Trip | (a.k.a. Rehlat Al'Roab) |
| 1981 | Shark | (a.k.a. El'Ersh) |
| 1982 | My Love Was Lost There | (a.k.a. Wa Daa Hobbi Honaak) |
| 1982 | Nights | (a.k.a. Layali) |
| 1982 | The Shine of Your Eyes | (a.k.a. Bareeq Aynaykee) |
| 1982 | The Last Word | (a.k.a. Al'Kallema Al'Akheera) |
| 1982 | The Shame | (a.k.a. Al'Aar) |
| 1982 | Collapse | (a.k.a. Enheyaar) |
| 1983 | Dog Bite | (a.k.a. Addet Kalb) |
| 1983 | Kingdom of Hallucination | (a.k.a. Mamlaket Al-Halwassa) |
| 1983 | Dog Bite | (a.k.a. Addet Kalb) |
| 1983 | Babelshereyya Strongmen | (a.k.a. Gedaan Babelshereyya) |
| 1983 | God is Watching | (a.k.a. Enna Rabbaka Labell-Mersad) |
| 1983 | Tanneries Fences | (a.k.a. Aswar El'Madabegh) |
| 1984 | The Hounds | (a.k.a. Kelab Al'Herassa) |
| 1984 | Sea of Illusions | (a.k.a. Bahr Al'Awham) |
| 1984 | The Crooks | (a.k.a. El'Nassabeen) |
| 1984 | Legal Wins | (a.k.a. El'Halal Yeksab) |
| 1984 | The Prince | (a.k.a. El'Berrins) |
| 1985 | A Deal with A Woman | (a.k.a. Safqa Maa Emraa) |
| 1985 | A Devil of Honey | (a.k.a. Shaytan Men Assal) |
| 1985 | Honey of the Queen | (a.k.a. Shahd El'Malleka) |
| 1985 | Rescuing the Rescuable | (a.k.a. Enqaz Ma Yomken Enqazoh) |
| 1986 | Before Farewell | (a.k.a. Qabl Al'Wadaa) |
| 1986 | Desire, Spite, and Revenge | (a.k.a. Raghba wa Heqd wa Entiqam) |
| 1986 | A Mutinous Woman | (a.k.a. Imraa Motamarreda) |
| 1986 | The Inheritors | (a.k.a. Al'Waratha) |
| 1986 | The Female | (a.k.a. Al'Ontha) |
| 1986 | Oh My Homeland | (a.k.a. Ah Ya Balad) |
| 1987 | Big Guys Game | (a.k.a. Lebet El'Kobar) |
| 1987 | Animal Running | (a.k.a. Garii El'Wohoosh) |
| 1987 | Players | (a.k.a. El'Laeeba) |
| 1988 | This Wedding Can't Be Done | (a.k.a. El'Gawaza Di Mesh Lazim Tettem) |
| 1989 | The Suicide of a High School Teacher | (a.k.a. Entehaar Modarres Sanawi) |
| 1990 | Alexandria Again and Again | (a.k.a. Eskendereyya Kaman we Kaman) |
| 1991 | Dangerous Game | (a.k.a. Al'Leab Maa Al'Kobar) |
| 1992 | My Wife and the Wolf | (a.k.a. Zawgati wal'Zeab) |
| 1992 | The Bloody Meeting | (a.k.a.Al'Leqaa Al'Dami) |
| 1992 | Prisoner 67 | (a.k.a. Al'Sagueena 67) |
| 1992 | The Revolving Stone | (a.k.a. Al'Hagar Al'Dayer) |
| 1993 | Criminal Case 85 | (a.k.a. 85 Genayat) |
| 1994 | The Women Market | (a.k.a. Sooq Al'Nesaa) |
| 1994 | Hekmat Fahmy | |
| 1995 | Hazelnut Peels | (a.k.a. Qeshr Al'Bondoq) |
| 1998 | The Disappearance of Gaafar Al'Masry | (a.k.a. Ekhtefaa Gaafar Al'Masry) |
| 2000 | Anbar and the Colours | (a.k.a. Anbar wal'Alwan) |
| 2000 | Children of the Devil | (a.k.a. Abnaa Al'Shaytan) |
| 2001 | Lovers' Paperclips | (a.k.a. Qasaqees Al'Oshaq) |
See also
References
- ^ "حسـيـن فـهـمـي ضيفا علي المذيعة إيمان الحصري بمصاحبة الفنانة المصرية يسرا في لقاء خاص لبرنامج مساء دي إم سي ويكشف عن تفاصيل خاصة لأول مرة وينفي الشائعات التي تحيط به وتتناولها الصحف بالباطل عن عائلته". 19 November 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12.
- ^ Hussien Fahmy's fellow actor brother, Moustafa Fahmy.
- ^ Khairy, Khaireya (9–15 November 2000). "Hussein Fahmy: Blue-Eyed Boy". Al-Ahram. No. 507. Cairo, Egypt. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
Fahmi's good looks made him an instant film star. He was young, debonair and handsome, with fair hair, fair skin and blue eyes — features, might probably be related related to some far genes from Europe. He filled the void left when Omar Sharif crossed over, out of Egypt, to the international world of film stardom. He worked on one film with the tall, dark and handsome Rushdi Abaza, who died in his prime. Thereafter, he was the quintessential "jeune premier" of Egyptian cinema. Fahmi's father, an Egyptian parliamentarian from a long line of parliamentarians, had envisaged a conventional career for his son. Having won a Fulbright scholarship, Fahmi compromised. He set off for California to study film directing at UCLA. He finished four years of academic studies and extended his stay for a two-year apprenticeship. Years later, his younger brother Mustafa would also disappoint his parents by turning from photography to acting.
- ^ "Renowned Actor Hussein Fahmy Welcomed as First Special Olympics Global Ambassador from the Middle East/North Africa region". Press Room. SpecialOlympics.org. Washington, DC: Special Olympics, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. 12 March 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2007. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
Egyptian superstar, actor Hussein Fahmy, was hailed as the first Special Olympics Global Ambassador from the Special Olympics Middle East / North Africa region. As a Global Ambassador, Fahmy will be charged with taking Special Olympics' message of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities to the Arab nations and the world in addition to working directly with Special Olympics athletes in a variety of roles.
