Yehia Chahine

Yehia Chahine

Yehia Chahine was born in Imbaba, Giza. His father's name was Yehia Chahine too. He received a diploma in performing arts and started acting in theatre. His first performance was in the play Murtafat w Darag (Heights and Stairs). In 1935, he acted in his first film. He acted in numerous films, but his most notable role is that of Al-Sayyid Ahmad Abd al-Jawad, a Cairene patriarch, in the Cairo...

Known For

The Land

as Sheikh Hassouna

Alexandria… Why?

as British Ambassador

Son of the Nile

as الشيخ إبراهيم

Cast Credits

The Pasha's daughter

as ElSayed Bey El-Monasterly

All That Love

as ناصف الليثي

Bloody Destinies

as Hilmi Pasha حلمي باشا

Alexandria… Why?

as British Ambassador

Doubt, My Love

as عبدالرحيم

الأخوة الأعداء

as El-Armany الأرماني

Al Sokkareya

as Mr. Ahmed Abdel Gawad

The Barrier

as Salah صلاح

The Lights

as مراد

Queen of the Night

as أحمد عزت

The Land

as Sheikh Hassouna

A Bit of Torment

as الرسّام أحمد خالد

The People Inside

as رفاعي

Bit of Fear

as الشيخ إبراهيم

Rawaat El Hob

as محمود سالم

Mansion of Longing

as Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Gawad

Tofahet Adam

as Youssef Bey

The Confession

as Ibrahim

باسم الحب

as عبد الغفار

The Teenagers

as Shams شمس

Crew Credits