Biography

• Full name: Hassan Mostafa
• Profession: Egyptian actor (stage, cinema, television)
• Date of birth: June 26, 1931
• Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Date of death: May 19, 2015 (Cairo, Egypt)

Personal Life and Education

• Marital status: Married to actress Mimi Gamal; father of twin daughters Noura and Naglaa.
• Education: Graduate of the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts (Acting and Directing Department).

Career Highlights

• Began on the stage, then joined Television Theater in the 1960s—a state-backed troupe that produced plays for broadcast—before expanding into cinema and TV while maintaining his strong presence in theater.
• Became famous for warm, authoritative figures—fathers, managers, principals, and other leadership roles—played with a distinctly comic touch. His style blended situational comedy with precise, well-timed “iffih” (Egyptian: punchline or memorable gag).

Selected Works

• Stage:
• Madraset al-Mushaghibin (as the headmaster/principal; title means “The School of Troublemakers”)
• al-‘Eyal Kebret (as Ramadan al-Sokkary; title means “The Kids Have Grown Up”)
• Cinema:
• Nus Sa‘a Gawaz (1969; “Half an Hour of Marriage”)
• Amira Hobi Ana (1975; “Amira, My Love”)
• Gharib fi Beyti (1982; “A Stranger in My House”)
• Television:
• Appeared in dozens of series and TV dramas, cementing his image as one of Egypt’s most beloved faces of family-friendly comedy.

Awards and Honors

• Received numerous tributes and wide recognition from audiences and artistic institutions throughout his career.

Artistic Legacy

• A defining figure of Egyptian comedy in the latter half of the twentieth century, he created iconic characters that live on in popular memory, balancing lighthearted humor with disciplined stagecraft.

Facts and Trivia

• Among his most famous nicknames with audiences: “al-Nazir” (“the principal”) and “Ramadan al-Sokkary,” taken from his celebrated stage roles.
• Remained active into his later years, consistently drawing strong public affection and presence.