[1] Widely regarded as a veteran of Egyptian cinema, his acting career spanned over 50 years and included performances in almost 500 films, television programs and theatre plays.
[citation needed][a] Born to an entrepreneur father named Hosny, he lost his mother when he was six years old.
Described as a thespian during his school years, Hassan Hosny started acting in the 1960s in theatre plays as part of the Egyptian military's theatrical group.
[3] His breakthrough role came when he starred as a corrupt civil servant in the popular TV show 'My Dear Children, Thank You'.
[2] He then collaborated in major TV shows with superstars Faten Hamama, Salah Zulfikar and Farid Shawqi.