Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassine passes away at 79

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His son confirmed the news in a Facebook post.

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Published: Wed 14 Oct 2020, 3:03 PM

Last updated: Wed 14 Oct 2020, 5:08 PM

Acclaimed Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassine, who reportedly starred in more than 150 films, has passed away at the age of 79, according to a Facebook post by his son, Amr.
Yassine is known for Mama Fi El-Qism (2010), The Island (2007) and El-Soud ela al-hawia (1978), among many others.
Born in 1942 in Port Said, he joined the National Theatre in 1963. He was married to the famous Egyptian actress Shahira and has two children, Amr and Rania.


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