Hesham Selim
Hesham Selim (Arabic: هشام سليم; 27 January 1958 – 22 September 2022) was an Egyptian film and television actor. He’s the son of Saleh Selim. He acted in many movies and television series since his childhood.
Hesham Selim | |
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هشام محمد صالح سليم | |
Born | Hesham Mohamed Saleh Selim 27 January 1958 |
Died | 22 September 2022 64) Cairo, Egypt | (aged
Nationality | Egyptian |
Alma mater | Helwan University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972–2022 |
Children | 3 |
Parent | Saleh Selim (father) |
Career
Selim's first acting role was in Empire M (1972), in which he acted as the son of Faten Hamama.[1] However, he took his schooling seriously and did not act again until he graduated, in which he studied Tourism in Helwan University.[2] Beside his acting career, he hosted the TV show "Hiwar Al Qahira" on Sky News Arabia.[3]
Personal life
Selim was married twice. Mervat El Nahas was his first wife who was the mother of his three children. He then married Nadia Al Ghaleb in 2004. On 5 May 2020, he spoke on television about having a 26-year-old transgender son, in a rare public show of support for LGBT+ rights in the conservative Muslim majority country.[4]
On 22 September 2022, he died of lung cancer after several months in hospital.[1]
Selected filmography
- Bahethat an al horeya, Al (2005)
- Kalam fel hob (2005)
- Enta omry (2004) .... Hesham (the doctor)
- Mahmoud Al-Masri (2004) TV series
- Leqaa ala al hawaa (2004) TV series .... Omar
- Malak rohi (2003) TV series .... Young Abdel Majid
- Banat, El (2003) TV mini-series .... Kamal
- El Nazer (2000)
- Assifa, Al (2000)... aka The Storm (International: English title)
- Ard el ahlam (1993) .... Magdi (son)... aka Land of Dreams (International: English title)
- Leighb maa al shayatin, Al (1991)
- Gabalawi, Al (1991)
- Iskanderija, kaman oue kaman (1990) (as Hisham Selim)... aka Alexandria Again and Forever
- Qesma wa nasib (1990)
- Khadem, Al (1990)... aka The Servant (literal English title)
- Fedihat al omr (1989)... aka A Lifetime Scandal (literal English title)
- Aragoz, al- (1989)... aka The Puppeteer (USA)
- Eghteyal modaresa (1988)... aka Assassination of a Teacher (literal English title)
- Fortunes of War .... Student (1 episode, 1987)
- Maloughb, Al (1987)
- Atshana (1987)... aka Thirsty (literal English title)
- Saat al fazagh (1986)... aka Hours of Scare
- Enteqam, -al (1986)... aka The Revenge (literal English title)
- Min fadlik wa ihsanik (1986)… aka Please and Your Kindness (literal English title)
- Satrak ya rab (1986)
- Ragol lehaza alzaman (1986)... aka A Man for This Time
- Zeyara al akhira, -al (1986)... aka The Last Visit
- Ragab al wahsh (1985)
- Sanawat al khatar (1985)... aka Years of Danger
- Basamat fawk al maa (1985)... aka Prints on the Sea
- La tasalni man ana (1984)... aka Don't Ask Me Who I Am
- Tazwir fi awrak rasmeya (1984)... aka Falsification of Legal Documents
- Awdat al ibn al dal (1976) .... Ibrahim... aka The Return of the Prodigal Son
- Emberatoriet meem (1972)... aka Empire M
Television
- Kalabsh 3 (2019)
- Malak rohi (2003)
- Amaken Fel Qalb (2005)
- Lahazat Harega Critical moments (2007).
- Harb elgawasis Spies war (2009).
References
- "Egyptian actor Hesham Selim dies aged 64". The National News. 22 September 2022.
- "Actor Hisham Selim passes away of cancer at 64". Egypt Independent. 22 September 2022.
- "Showbiz Arabia: Hesham Selim lands a new show". Gulf News. 22 September 2022.
- "Top Egyptian actor goes public about trans son". Reuters. Retrieved 5 May 2020.