About the Artist

• Name: Adli Kaseb
• Born: 17 September 1917 — Cairo, Egypt
• Died: 13 September 1978 — Cairo, Egypt
• Profession: Film, stage, radio, and television actor

Biography and Early Life

• Adli Kaseb emerged as one of the defining supporting faces in Egyptian cinema throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
• He was known for a dignified screen presence, a resonant voice, and a versatile ability to embody the stern father, senior civil servant, authority figure, al-'Umda (village mayor), and Basha (Pasha—an Ottoman/Egyptian title of rank). He also played nuanced roles that ranged from “sober” villains to warm, humane characters.
• He began on the stage before expanding into cinema and radio, then naturally moved to television as it took root in Egypt.

Selected Works

• On Whom Do We Shoot? (Ala man Notliq al-Rasas)
• al-Karnak
• al-Safira 'Aziza (Ambassador 'Aziza)
• Hasan wa Morcos wa Cohen (stage play: Hasan, Morcos, and Cohen)
• Over nearly three decades, he appeared in dozens of productions across film, theatre, and television, becoming a constant presence in the classical era of Egyptian cinema.

Artistic Legacy

• Adli Kaseb is remembered as one of the most important supporting actors who brought weight and distinction to secondary roles. He helped cement the “father/authority” archetype in Egyptian cinema, and his presence remains a hallmark of films from that period.