Rushdy Abaza: the Don Juan of Egyptian cinema
Rushdy Abaza: the Don Juan of Egyptian cinema newspress_en Sat, 08/08/2026 - 05:20 Culture & Social Affairs Rushdy Said Hassan Baghdadi Abaza, known simply as Rushdy Abaza, the celebrated Don Juan of Egyptian cinema, was born on 3 August, 1926, which means if he hadn't died on 27 July 1980 of brain cancer, he would be 100 years old today. More than three decades of his life were spent working in…
Rushdy Said Hassan Baghdadi Abaza, widely known as Rushdy Abaza, was a celebrated figure in Egyptian cinema who was born on 3rd August, 1926. Despite passing away on 27th July, 1980, due to brain cancer, he would have turned a century old. He spent over thirty years in cinema, appearing in more than a hundred films of varying artistic merit.
However, his impact was not limited to his film roles. He created a legendary persona outside the screen, garnering a status unparalleled among Arab cinema stars. His name evoked images of captivating femininity, with Souad Hosny's name often invoked in such discussions. The phrase "He thinks he is Rushdy Abaza" became synonymous with exceptional masculine prowess.
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