| Achraf Wassim |
Egyptian actor, born Youssef Sha’baan Shemeis in Cairo has studied acting. Played several stage roles and caught many an eye. Great cinema director Hassan al-Emaam gave him a leading role in “Al-mo’geza i.e. The miracle” and several roles; “Zokaak al-madakk i.e. Madakk alley”and “Baae’at al-garaaed i.e. The newsgirl”.
Sha’baan excelled in TV series like “Raafat al-Haggaan”, “Haala wal-daraweesh i.e. Haala and the Dervishes”, “Eilet al-Doghry i.e. Doghry’s family” and “Al-taw’am i.e. The twins”.
Youssef married actress Laila Taaher, actress Sihaam Fat-hy and her Highness Princess Nadia Sherine mother of his daughter Sainaa.
In his early life, Youssef Sha’ban was the racehorse in cinema especially in “Miramar” and “Hammaam al-Malateely” then gradually went to TV.
Starting 1997, Sha’ban was elected Chairman of Egypt’s Actor’ Union for two consecutive periods.
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