Rushdy Abaza

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Characters played by Rushdy Abaza

حمدي — Smart but Stupid (1980)

A villa owner who only rents to girls but uses the students' disguise to hunt for pretty women. He falls in love with Baisa, promises to reform after his true intentions are discovered, and proposes marriage.

ناجي - المهندس — A wife from Paris (1964)

Nagi is an engineer living in the oasis of Paris. Embittered by a woman's betrayal, he is initially surly, but later marries a new social worker whose charm softens his outlook. He is one of the neighbors Dr. Wagih comes to know after fleeing to the oasis.

Samir — Sleepless (1957)

Samir is the young man having an affair with Kawthar, who is living with Nadia's father for his fortune. When Nadia's father discovers the affair, Nadia claims that Samir is her fiancé, and Kawthar adds that they are getting married. Nadia is forced to accept that story, which leads to the wedding-night revelation.

حسن — Tamarind (1957)

The carnival’s strong man and Tamr Henna’s love interest at the start of the story, Hassan becomes jealous when Ahmed shows interest in her and threatens to kill him. He searches for Tamr Henna, eventually finds her at the party with Maysa’s help, and confronts her with a knife. After stabbing her, he carries her back to the carnival; the ending implies they marry.

Career Overview

Rushdy Abaza has 160 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Signature works include Smart but Stupid, Something in My Chest, A Woman and a Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
160
Birth Date
1926-08-03
Birth Place
Al Mansoura, Egypt

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