On the anniversary of his passing… Hassan Abdeen from the military stage to the hearts of the masses

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of the great artist Hassan Abdeen, one of the most prominent faces of Egyptian art in the second half of the twentieth century, who passed away in 1989 after an artistic career that spanned more than three decades, during which he presented immortal works in theatre, cinema and television, which made him present in the public’s conscience to this day.

 

Hassan Abdeen was born on July 28, 1931 in Beni Governorate. Suef, whose real name is Mahmoud Abdel Wahab Abdeen, began his life completely away from the world of art, as he volunteered in the Egyptian army and participated in the Palestine War in 1948.

 

The late artist began his artistic journey from the military theater while serving in the armed forces, where he discovered his talent and great passion for art and acting, and after the end of his military service, he moved between the acting teams of the Palaces of Culture, which gave him the opportunity to develop his talent. And gaining experience in theatrical performance.

 

With the passage of time, he decided to officially join the military theatre, but the admission conditions required that the applicant be a government employee, so he turned to his father, who helped him get an appointment at the Beni Suef Court, so that he could later transfer his papers to the Ministry of Culture in pursuit of his artistic dream, and thus Hassan Abdeen joined the military theatre, where he presented a number of successful theatrical performances that drew attention to his talent, and then continued his artistic career. By joining the Modern Theater Troupe in 1961, beginning a new phase in his artistic life that witnessed his brilliance and spread on the theatrical and dramatic scene.

 

The artist Hassan Abdeen collaborated with the great artist Youssef Wehbe in the play “Bint Al-Hawa” In 1969, it was written and directed by Youssef Wehbe, who included him in the Ramses troupe after seeing his true talent and ability to perform well.

 

In 1975, Hassan Abdeen’s real breakthrough was, as he participated in the play “Narcissus.” With the artist “Suheir Al-Babli”, which served as his artistic birth certificate to the public, through which he achieved great success that made him one of the familiar and beloved faces on the artistic scene.

 

After that, the artist Hassan Abdeen embarked on his artistic career, participating in many plays that achieved widespread success, the most prominent of which are: “The Crazy Nest”, “One Found an Apartment”. And the play “On the Pavement” With director Jalal Al-Sharqawi.

 

In the late seventies, with the presentation of the play “The Crazy Lives” Hassan Abdeen’s star shone and he achieved wide fame alongside Muhammad Najm, until their famous phrases such as: "Who is Shafiq?" And “Shafiq, my man.” Familiar and widespread among the audience. 

 

After his brilliance on stage, he turned to cinema and television, where he presented a series of roles that revealed his great talent and his unique ability to embody diverse characters honestly and spontaneously.

 

Among his most prominent films that cemented his place in the memory of Egyptian cinema: “Amber of Death” and “Raya.” And Sakina”, “The Path of Love”, “You will protect you, O Lord”, “The Kingdom of Hallucinations”, “Who Should We Shoot”, and “The Torment on Smiling Lips”.

 

Hassan Abdeen was not limited to cinema, but he had a dominant presence on television, where he excelled in a number of dramatic works that became signs of the seventies. And the eighties, the most prominent of which are: “You and I and Papa in Apricots,” “My Dear Children, Thank You,” “The Gates of the City,” and “The Gates of the City.” “The Journey of Mr. Abu El-Ela Al-Bishri”, “The Opportunity of a Lifetime”, and “There is Something Wrong”.

 

His performance was distinguished by the balance between seriousness and lightheartedness, which made him close to the hearts of the audience of all generations. His star also shone on the radio, through famous programs such as: “It is not reasonable” and “Ajabi”. Both were written by the satirical writer Youssef Aouf, where Abdeen excelled in the vocal performance and gave the characters a spirit of joy and spontaneity.

 

Hassan Abdeen also had a special presence on television evenings, as he embodied characters full of humanity and warmth, including: "The High School" Written by Youssef Aouf and starring Khairiya Ahmed, Amr Diab, and “The New Secretary” Starring Karima Mukhtar and Abu Bakr Ezzat, written by Ahmed Bahgat.

 

His success was not limited to acting only, but he also participated in a huge advertising campaign for a soft drinks company that achieved tremendous success thanks to his presence close to the heart and his face that combines kindness and attractiveness.

 

On the personal level, Hassan Abdeen married his cousin and had 4 children with her, who are: Tariq, Khaled, and Iman Wahba, and he was keen that none of them would join the field of art, preferring for them a more stable life away from the limelight.

 

In the late eighties, Hassan Abdeen was afflicted with leukemia, but he continued to work with rare determination and a deep belief that art is a message that does not end until the end of life.

 

On November 5, 1989, he passed away. Our world, leaving an immortal artistic legacy, and works that still remind us that a true artist is not measured by the number of things he presented, but rather by the impact he left on people’s hearts.

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