Hussein Fahmy, is an Egyptian actor born in 1940 in Cairo

Cairo

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. He is the brother of actor Mustafa Fahmy.

A leading movie star and the first UNDP Goodwill Ambassador

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 for the Arab States in 1998 and since then has worked hard to convey to his audience in the Middle East

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 important human development messages. Recently he resigned from his post in UN as a result of his refusal to the UN role towards the Lebanese crisis in 2006.

He worked in film and TV for 40 years, specializing in film directing and appearing in more than 100 movies, on TV and in the theatre.

Was also appointed the president of the Cairo International Film Festival

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In 2006 he hosted a TV show for the first time in his show business career titled "Elnas wa Ana" aired on the Egyptian television

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 and el-Safwa channel, part of Orbit TV Network.

He acted with Soad Hosny in the very popular movie called: Khali Balak Min Zouzou

In March 2007, Fahmy was named the first Special Olympics

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 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
http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Press_Room/Global_news/Hussein+Fahmy.htm.

Personal life

Hussein Fahmy got married five times. His first wife was Nadia Moharram, an Egyptian ambassador's daughter, whom he married after his college graduation and with whom he has two children. His second wife was the beautiful Egyptian actress Mervat Amin

Mervat Amin

Mervat Amin is an Arab Egyptian actress, born in 1946 in El-Menya in Egypt. Her father is Egyptian and her mother Scottish. During the seventies her mom was the Head of the Elementary School of El Nasr School Heliopolis,Egypt. Her father was Dr...

 (1974–1986), from whom he had their daughter, Menatallah. He later married computer specialist, Hala Fathy (2001–2007).
His current spouse is actress Leqaa Swidan.

Filmography

Hussein Fahmy has starred 112 films starting from 1970 to the present time.

• Lovers' Paperclips - 2001. (aka; Qasaqees Al'Oshaq)
• Children of the Devil - 2000. (aka; Abnaa Al'Shaytan)
• Anbar and the Colours - 2000. (aka; Anbar wal'Alwan)
• The Disappearance of Gaafar Al'Masry - 1998. (aka; Ekhtefaa Gaafar Al'Masry)
• Hazelnut Peels - 1995. (aka; Qeshr Al'Bondoq)
• Hekmat Fahmy - 1994.
• The Women Market - 1994. (aka; Sooq Al'Nesaa)
• Criminal Case 85 - 1993. (aka; 85 Genayat)
• The Revolving Stone - 1992. (aka; Al'Hagar Al'Dayer)
• Prisoner 67 - 1992. (aka; Al'Sagueena 67)
• The Bloody Meeting - 1992. (aka;Al'Leqaa Al'Dami)
• My Wife and the Wolf - 1992. (aka; Zawgati wal'Zeab)
• Dangerous Game - 1991. (aka; Al'Leab Maa Al'Kobar)
• Alexandria Again and Again - 1990. (aka; Eskendereyya Kaman we Kaman)
• The Suicide of a High School Teacher - 1989. (aka; Entehaar Modarres Sanawi)
• This Wedding Can't Be Done - 1988. (aka; El'Gawaza Di Mesh Lazim Tettem)
• Players - 1987. (aka; El'Laeeba)
• Animal Running - 1987. (aka; Garii El'Wohoosh)
• Big Guys Game - 1987. (aka; Lebet El'Kobar)
• Oh My Homeland - 1986. (aka; Ah Ya Balad)
• The Female - 1986. (aka; Al'Ontha)
• The Inheritors - 1986. (aka; Al'Waratha)
• A Mutinous Woman - 1986. (aka; Imraa Motamarreda)
• Desire, Spite, and Revenge - 1986. (aka; Raghba wa Heqd wa Entiqam)
• Before Farewell - 1986. (aka; Qabl Al'Wadaa)
• Rescuing the Rescuable - 1985. (aka; Enqaz Ma Yomken Enqazoh)
• Honey of the Queen - 1985. (aka; Shahd El'Malleka)
• A Devil of Honey - 1985. (aka; Shaytan Men Assal)
• A Deal with A Woman - 1985. (aka; Safqa Maa Emraa)
• The Prince - 1984. (aka; El'Berrins)
• Legal Wins - 1984. (aka; El'Halal Yeksab)
• The Crooks - 1984. (aka; El'Nassabeen)
• Sea of Illusions - 1984. (aka; Bahr Al'Awham)
• The Hounds - 1984. (aka; Kelab Al'Herassa)
• Tanneries Fences - 1983. (aka; Aswar El'Madabegh)
• God is Watching - 1983. (aka; Enna Rabbaka Labell-Mersad)
• Babelshereyya Strongmen - 1983. (aka; Gedaan Babelshereyya)
• Dog Bite - 1983. (aka; Addet Kalb)
• Kingdom of Hallucination - 1983. (aka; Mamlaket Al-Halwassa)
• Dog Bite - 1983. (aka; Addet Kalb)
• Collapse - 1982. (aka; Enheyaar)
• The Shame - 1982. (aka; Al'Aar)
• The Last Word - 1982. (aka; Al'Kallema Al'Akheera)
• The Shine of Your Eyes - 1982. (aka; Bareeq Aynaykee)
• Nights - 1982. (aka; Layali)
• My Love Was Lost There - 1982. (aka; Wa Daa Hobbi Honaak)
• Shark - 1981. (aka; El'Ersh)
• Horror Trip - 1981. (aka; Rehlat Al'Roab)
• Fight of the Lovers - 1981. (aka; Seraa Al'Oshaaq)
• A Moment of Weakness - 1981. (aka; Lahzet Daaf)
• "Maowid ala ashaa
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  ",Dinner Date - 1981. (aka; Mawed Ala Al'Ashaa)
• Who Crazes Whom? - 1981. (aka; Meen Yegannen Meen)
• Goodbye Suffering - 1981. (aka; Wadaan Lel'Azaab)
• Watch Out, Gentlemen - 1980. (aka; Entabbeho Ayyoha Al'Sadah)
• Bondless Woman - 1980. (aka; Emraa Bela Qayd)
• Challenge of the Tough - 1980. (aka; Tahaddi Al'Aqweyaa)
• Sinless Tears - 1980. (aka; Domooa Bela Khataya)
• The Night the Moon Cried - 1980. (aka; Layla Baka Fiha Al'Qamar)
• Save This Family - 1979. (aka; Anqizu Hazihi Al'Aaela )
• Deveived By A Woman - 1979. (aka; Khadaatni Emraa)
• Sin of An Angel - 1979. (aka; Khatee'at Malaak)
• Let Me Revenge - 1979. (aka; Da'ooni Antaqqem )
• Men Who Don't Know Love - 1979. (aka; Regaal La Yarifoon Al'Hobb)
• West District Story - 1979. (aka; Qessat Al'Hayy Al'Gharbi)
• Sweetest Days of Life - 1978. (aka; Ahla Ayyam Al'Omr)
• Masters and Slaves - 1978. (aka; Asyaad Wa Abeed)
• Woman is Woman - 1978. (aka; Al'Maraa Heya Al'Maraa)
• Love on Top of Volcano - 1978. (aka; Hobb Fawq Al'Borkaan)
• Lovers Avenue - 1978. (aka; Sekket El'Ashqeen)
• Yasmeen's Nights - 1978. (aka; Layali Yasmeen)
• The After Midnight Phone Call - 1978. (aka; Mokallamat Baad Montassaf Al'Layl)
• Love May Kill - 1978. (aka; Wa Menn Al'Hobb Ma Qatal)
• Thousand Kiss and Kiss - 1977. (aka; Alf Bossah We Bossah)
• Love in Deadend - 1977. (aka; Al'Hobb Fi Tareeq Masdood)
• The Devils - 1977. (aka; Al'Shayateen)
• Look What Sokkar Is Doing - 1977. (aka; Boss Shoof Sokkar Bettemel Eih)
• Love Mania - 1977. (aka; Gonoon Al'Hobb)
• Barefooted on the Golden Bridge - 1977. (aka; Hafeya Ala Gesr Al'Zahab)
• Sweet Love World - 1977. (aka; Helwa Ya Donya El'Hobb)
• Night and Desire - 1977. (aka; Layl Wa Raghba)
• Women in the City - 1977. (aka; Nessaa Fil'Madeena)
• Waves With No Shore - 1976. (aka; Amwaag Bela Shatea)
• Hot Tears - 1976. (aka; Al'Domoo Al'Sakhina)
• The Gorgeous and the Pauper - 1976. (aka; Al'Fattena Wal'Sollook)
• The Guilty - 1976. (aka; Al'Mozneboon)
• Wise Fate - 1976. (aka; Hekmetak Ya Rabb)
• Longing - 1976. (aka; Shoaq)
• A Bachelor's Affairs - 1976. (aka; Gharamiyyat Aazeb)
• No Time for Tears - 1976. (aka; La Waqt Lel'Domoo)
• The After Love - 1976. (aka; Ma Baad Al'Hobb)
• Women in Press - 1976. (aka; Nessaa Taht El-Tabbe)
• Who Can Beat Azeeza - 1975. (aka; Meen Yeqdar Ala Azeeza)
• A Melody in My Life - 1975. (aka; Nagham Fi Hayati)
• Forgive Me, God - 1975. (aka; Ya Rabb Tobah)
• Best Days of My Life - 1974. (aka; Agmal Ayyam Hayati)
• Ameera, My Love - 1974. (aka; Ameera Hobbi Ana)
• The Enemy Brothers - 1974. (aka; Al'Okhwa Al'Aadaa)
• The Bullet is Still in My Pocket - 1974. (aka; Al'Rossassa La Tazaal Fi Gaybi)
• The Fugitive - 1974. (aka; Al'Haareb)
• A Woman in Love - 1974. (aka; Emraa Aashiqa)
• My Blood, My Tears, and My Smile - 1973. (aka; Dammi Wa Domooie Wa Ebtessamati)
• Wild Roses - 1973. (aka; Zohoor Bariyya)
• The Soul Lover - 1973. (aka; Aashiq Al-Roah)
• Stranges - 1973. (aka; Ghorabaa)
• Badeea's Daughter - 1972. (aka; Bent Badeea)
• Love and Pride - 1972. (aka; Hobb Wa Kebriyya)
• Take Care of Zuzu - 1972. (aka; Khalli Ballak Men Zuzu)
• Lady of the Black Moons - 1971. (aka; Sayyedat Al'Aqmaar Al'Sawdaa)
• My Beautiful Teacher - 1971. (aka; Modarressati Al'Hasnaa)
• Queen of Night - 1971. (aka; Malleket El'Leil)
• Dalaal the Egyptian - 1970. (aka; Dalaal El'Masreyya)
• Fire of Longing - 1970. (aka; Nar El'Shoaq)

See also

• Lists of Egyptians
• Hussein Fahmy Internet Movie Database
  Internet Movie Database
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