Artist Hassan Mostafa dies at age of 82

Renowned Egyptian artist Hassan Mostafa died on Tuesday at the age of 82 after long suffering with illness.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday after noon prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque.

Mostafa was born in 1933 and graduated from the High Institute for Theatrical Arts in 1957. He has worked for a variety of theatre troupes throughout his career including the Ismail Yassin Theatre troupe, the Egyptian United Artists and Egyptian Television Theater.

He is best known for his numerous theatrical performances that were broadcast on television including: "Hawa' Elsa'a 12", (Eve at Midnight), "Madraset Almoshaghbein" (School of Bullies), "El Eyal Kebret" (The Children Grew Up) and "Sayidaty Elgamila" (My Fair Lady).

Mostafa has also played supporting roles in numerous films including: “Adwa’a Elmedina” (City Lights) "Nus Sa'a Gawaz" (Half Hour Marriage), "Yawmiat Na'ib fil Aryaf" (Deputy’s Diary in the Countryside) "Gharib fi Bayti" (Stranger in my House ) and "Morgan Ahmed Morgan.".