Acting
Hesham Selim
Hesham Saleh Selim (January 27, 1958 - September 22, 2022) was an Egyptian film and television actor. He graduated from the High Institute of Tourism and Hotels in Cairo and later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Hesham was the son of Saleh Selim, an Egyptian football legend and former president of Al Ahly Sporting Club. His sister-in-law was the iconic actress and singer Yousra. He began his acting career at the age of 12, playing one of Faten Hamama’s children in Empire M (1972). Four years later, he played a lead role in Youssef Chahine’s Return of the Prodigal Son (1976), which embedded in him a passion for acting for the rest of his life. Selim acted in many TV shows, among them El Helmeya Nights (1987-1995), Arabesque (1994), and The White Flag (1988). He has appeared in many known films such as Alexandria Again and Forever (1989), The Puppeteer (1989), and Land of Dreams (1993). In the wake of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Selim became the host of the talk show Hiwar Al Qahira (Cairo Dialogue), a weekly program featuring live discussions with guests on political, social, and economic issues on Sky News Arabia in 2012. On May 5, 2020, he spoke on television about having a transgender son, in a rare public show of support for LGBT+ rights in Egypt. This segment and Selim’s acceptance of his son Nour in a country where gender issues remain taboo have won praise on social media, with many applauding Selim for his position and his decision to speak about it on Egyptian television. Hesham Selim passed away at 64 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
Filmography
Mousa
Film · 2021
Counterattack
Series · 2021
We Have Further Comments
Series · 2018
Tayee
Series · 2018
Vanished
Series · 2018
Disappearance
Series · 2018
Between Two Worlds
Series · 2017
Kalabsh
Series · 2017
Password
Series · 2016
Temporary Name
Series · 2013
Animal Stories in the Qur'an
Series · 2011
Spies War
Series · 2009
In Amina's Hands
Series · 2008
The Warrior's Shadow
Series · 2008
First Time in Love
Film · 2007
45 Days
Film · 2007
Critical Moments
Series · 2007
المصراوية
Series · 2007
Justified Betrayal
Film · 2006
Searching For Freedom
Film · 2005
Places in the heart
Series · 2005
You Are My Life
Film · 2004
Talking About Love
Film · 2004
Mahmoud Al-Masri
Series · 2004
My Soul Malak
Series · 2003
The Storm
Film · 2001
Granita
Film · 2001
الكومي
Series · 2001
Attempted Murder
Film · 2000
The Headmaster
Film · 2000
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Film · 1998
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh
Series · 1998
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh
Series · 1998
A Woman from the Time of Love
Series · 1998
Our Families
Series · 1997
Hawanem Garden City
Series · 1997
O Lovely Life
Film · 1996
All Good
Film · 1996
Too Little Love.. Too Much Violence
Film · 1995
Arabesque: The Days of Hassan Al-Noaamany
Series · 1994
Crystal
Film · 1993
Land of Dreams
Film · 1993
Al Haggama
Film · 1992
The Pasha's daughter
Film · 1991
Mohamad Ali's Street
Film · 1991
O, Mehalabeya
Film · 1991
Playing with demons
Film · 1991
El-Gabalawy
Film · 1991
Qesma W Nasib
Film · 1990
The servant
Film · 1990
Scandal of a Lifetime
Film · 1989
Alexandria Again and Forever
Film · 1989
The Puppeteer
Film · 1989
Assassination of a Teacher
Film · 1988
The White Flag
Series · 1988
Atshanh
Film · 1987
Blood call
Film · 1987
ساعات الفزع
Film · 1987
El Helmeya Nights
Series · 1987
Revenge
Film · 1986
El-Saflah
Film · 1986
Alziyarat al akhira
Film · 1986
Ragol lehaza alzaman
Film · 1986
Al Awbash
Film · 1986
Satrak Ya Rab
Film · 1986
Ragol lehaza alzaman
Film · 1986
Can You Please?
Film · 1986
Ragab EL Wahsh
Film · 1985
Fingerprints On Water
Film · 1985
Sanawat Al Khatar
Film · 1985
Tazweer Fe Awraq Rasmia
Film · 1984
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
Film · 1984
Return of the Prodigal Son
Film · 1976
I Want a Solution
Film · 1975
Empire M
Film · 1972
اختفاء سعيد مهران
Film