Hassan Mostafa Dead at 81

The legendary Egyptian actor Hassan Mostafa has passed away this morning, after a several-weeks-long suffering from illness.

Rumors of his death have been floating around for several days, which were all denied by his wife and actress Mimy Gamal. However, the Anglo-American hospital officially announced the 81-year-old actor's death today.

Mostafa was born in 1933, and has enjoyed a prolific career, consisting mostly of comic roles.