Ismail Yasseen

Known for ActingBorn 1912-09-15Died 1972-05-24Suez, Egypt

Ismail Yasin Ali Nakhla was born in Suez (15 September, 1912) where he led a miserable unstable childhood, and had to leave primary school when his mother died and his father went to prison. His first job was a chanting salesman assistant in front of a shop. In so doing, he trained his voice and decided to become a singer, as he was very fond of the legendary musician Mohamed Abdel Wahab. He sang in weddings and cafés and then moved to Cairo to join the Badee’a Massabny acting troupe. Hence, filmmakers recognized him. It was Fouad al-Gazayerly who gave him his first role in “Khalaf el Habayeb" (Lover’s offspring) in (1939). Ismail joined Aly al-Kassaar troupe and became a brilliant monologist. When he rose to fame, he was one of the few actors who had a series of films bearing his name: "Ismail Yasin fel-Police" (Ismail Yasin..Policeman), "Ismail Yasin fel-geish" (Ismail Yasin..In the army), “Ismail Yasin fel-tayaraan" (Ismail Yasin.. In the Airforce), ...etc. In the 1950’s, he formed a troupe with Abul –So’oud al-Ebiaary. Among his famous plays are; “Habeeby Koukou" (My darling Koukou), "Al-mofattesh al-aam" (The Inspector General)”, among others. When film industry underwent a downfall in the the late sixties of last century, he left to Lebanon where had to play small roles, something that he did also upon his return to Egypt before dying of a heart attack. Ismail Yasin is considered a very special and unique case among Arab comedians. He was famous for mocking himself and his looks in his films. Although considered a farcical clown by a number of critics and audience, the admiration of his performance throughout generations of Egyptians and Arabs maintains his phenomenal status to this day. He died in May 1972. His son Yassin was a film and television director (1949 – 2008).Read more

Movies & web series

Alforsan Althalatha

They're Driving Me Crazy

Poor Millionaire

Captain Egypt

Afretet Ismaiel Yassin

Awaeaa tafakar

sharaf albint

Good News

Believing in God

My dear Soso

Set Elhosn

Shari al-bahlawan

Owner of Few Piasters

Love and madness

Soul and body

Soultanat al-sahra

Casino el latafa

El Mazaher

Wives factory

Al-Torgoman

Imsk haramy

Abul Eyoun Garia

Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame' Ismail Yassine fi Mat'haff Elshame'

Ismail Yassine Meets Raya and Sekina

iinsan ghalban

Your luck this week

Melody of My Love

Beit el nattash

Where Did You Get This

According to Your Taste

Come and Greet

Nehayet Qessa

My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb

Mughamarat Khadra

I Love You Only

Kalam El Nas

Laylat Al-Jumea

The Straight Road

Banat Hawaa

Ismail Yassine in the Air Force

I Love Wrongdoing

Nour al-Din and the Three Sailors

Ismail Yassine In the Navy

Ismail Yassine in the Police

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

Lady Pickpocket

Life when it smiles

Kalimat el hak