Youssef Chahine
Director

Youssef Chahine Net Worth

Youssef Chahine was an influential Egyptian film director born on January 25, 1926 in Alexandria, Egypt. He is remembered as one of the most prominent directors in the history of Egyptian cinema, with his most celebrated films being Iskanderija... lih? (1979), Hadduta misrija (1982) and Destiny (1997).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 25, 1926
Birth Place Alexandria, Egypt
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 27, 2008 (age 82)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $1.5 Million (2024)

About

Egyptian film Director who was one of the most prominent Directors in the history of Egyptian cinema. His most celebrated films include Iskanderija... lih? (1979), Hadduta misrija (1982) and Destiny (1997).

Before Fame

He made his directorial debut with the film Baba Amin in 1950.

Trivia

He received the 50th annual Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.

Family Life

He was raised in a Catholic Levantine-Egyptian family.

Associated With

He helped launch the career of star actor Omar Sharif, who made his acting debut in Chahine's 1954 film Sira’ fi-l-Wadi (The Blazing Sun).

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