Soad Hosny
- Actor
- Singer
- Film actor
Also known as: سعاد حسني · Soad Hosni · Суад Хусни · Souad Hosny
Soad Hosny (January 26, 1943 - June 21, 2001) was an Egyptian actress born in Cairo to a household known as "the artists' home". Her father was renowned calligrapher Mohamed Hosni. Her half-sister Nagat El Saghira was a famous singer. Soad’s career began at a young age and her talents were first noticed by author Abdelrahman El Khamissy. She's one of the most influential actresses in the Arab world and is known as the "Cinderella of the Screen". Hosny appeared in no less than 9 movies listed in the "Top 100 Egyptian films", compiled in 1996 in celebration of the centenary of Egyptian cinema.
Soad was known for her versatility as an actress and her ability to play a wide range of characters, from comedic and lighthearted roles to dramatic and tragic ones. She was also known for her singing, which was featured in many of her films. Due to illness, she retired from acting in 1991 at just 48. Hosny's final screen appearance was in The Shepherd and the Women (1991), directed by her ex-husband, Ali Badrakhan. She starred alongside Ahmed Zaki in the TV series "Hekayat Howa wa Heya" (1985), a show that tackled social issues such as gender inequality. She received numerous awards in her career for starring in movies such as Sunset and Sunrise (1970), Where Is My Mind (1974), A Dinner Date (1981), and many other films.
Some consider her to be the only actress who rivaled Faten Hamama as the best Egyptian actress of the 20th century. She can be seen in her best form in Cairo 30 (1966), Too Young for Love (1966), Al Karnak (1975), Watch Out for Zouzou (1972), and Youssef Chahine's The Choice (1971). In 2001, Soad Hosny died after falling from the balcony of her friend's apartment in London; the real cause of her death is still unknown. She remains engraved in the Egyptian film industry and the hearts of many until today.
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Hussain Ismael16 shared works
Rushdy Abaza10 shared works
Emad Hamdy10 shared works
Abdel Moneim Ibrahim9 shared works
Ahmed Ramzy9 shared works
Nour El-Sherif8 shared works
Mohamed Reda8 shared works
Mahmoud El Meligy8 shared works
Hassan Mostafa8 shared works
Niazi Mostafa8 shared works
Adly Kasseb8 shared works
Abdel Hai Adib8 shared worksFeatured In
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The Shepherd and the Women
1991 · actor · ⭐ 5.8
The Third Class
1988 · actor · ⭐ 5.5
Bird Of The Orient
1986 · actor
The Hunger
1986 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
He and She Stories
1985 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Afghanistan For What?
1984 · actor
Love in a Jail Cell
1983 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Stranger In My House
1982 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
A Dinner Date
1981 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
The Suspect
1981 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
Al-Qadisiyya
1981 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
People Of The Top
1981 · actor · ⭐ 5.0
The Savage
1979 · actor · producer · ⭐ 6.0
Shafiqa and Metwally
1978 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Women in the City
1977 · actor
Mean yekdar al-aziza
1975 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Karnak
1975 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Whom Should We Shoot?
1975 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Amira.. My Love
1975 · actor · ⭐ 6.4
من أنا؟
1975 · actor
Where Is My Mind?
1974 · actor · ⭐ 6.2
Past Love
1973 · actor
Strangers
1973 · actor
The Fear
1972 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
The People and the Nile
1972 · actor · ⭐ 4.0
النورس
1972 · actor
My Wife & the Dog
1971 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
The Choice
1971 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
The Lost Love
1970 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Sunset and Sunrise
1970 · actor · ⭐ 7.2
The Well of Deprivation
1969 · actor · ⭐ 6.3
Nadia
1969 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
The Showgirl
1969 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
A Bit of Torment
1969 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
الحب الضائع
1969 · actor
ُُThe Student and the Teacher
1968 · actor
Marriage on the Modern Way
1968 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
The Headmaster Woman
1968 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Baba Ayez Keda
1968 · actor
Nadia
1968 · actor
Sweet and Naughty
1968 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Eve and the monkey
1968 · actor
The Tale of Three Girls
1968 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Fire of Love
1968 · actor
The Second Wife
1967 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
Shabab Magnoun Geddan
1967 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
أيام معه
1967 · actor
اللقاء الثاني
1967 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Cairo 30
1966 · actor · ⭐ 7.7
His Excellency, The Ambassador
1966 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Wedding Night
1966 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Chakawet rejala
1966 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Fares Bani Hemdan
1966 · actor
Too Young for Love
1966 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
El mughammerun el talata
1965 · actor
El talata yuhebbunaha
1965 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Road
1964 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
For Men Only
1964 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Hekayet Gawaz
1964 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Teenagers
1964 · actor
First Love
1964 · actor
Al-Ozab Al-Thalatha
1964 · actor
The Game of Love and Marriage
1964 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
لا شيء يهم
1964 · actor
The Groom Arrives Tomorrow
1963 · actor
The Laughing Crime
1963 · actor · ⭐ 7.3
The Little Charmer
1963 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Serr el hareba
1963 · actor
Aaela Zeze
1963 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Shakawet banat
1963 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Meeting at the Tower
1962 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Men Gheir Ma'ad
1962 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
صراع مع الملائكة
1962 · actor
The Three Troublemakers
1962 · actor
El dow' El khafet
1961 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
No Understanding
1961 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Dearest Beloved
1961 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
H-3
1961 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Lady Aziza
1961 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Why Am I Living
1961 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
The Seven Daughters
1961 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Money and Women
1960 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Eshaet Hob
1960 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
3 Men and a Woman
1960 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Gharamiat emaraa
1960 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
The Girls in Summer
1960 · actor · ⭐ 8.3
Hassan and Nayima
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
FAQ
How old is Soad Hosny?
Soad Hosny died at the age of 58.
When was Soad Hosny born?
Soad Hosny was born on January 26, 1943.
When did Soad Hosny die?
Soad Hosny passed away on June 21, 2001.
What is Soad Hosny's nationality?
Soad Hosny is Egypt.
How many works has Soad Hosny appeared in?
Soad Hosny has 87 credited works in our database.
What is Soad Hosny known for?
Soad Hosny is known for Money and Women, Al-Qadisiyya, H-3, The Tale of Three Girls.
Where was Soad Hosny born?
Soad Hosny was born in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt.