Actors from Egypt

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Egyptians Actors of all time. This list of famous Egyptians Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Egyptians Actors.

1. #1

   

   Omar Sharif

   1932 - 2015

   HPI 78.0581 langs

   Omar Sharif is most famous for his roles in the movies Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago.

2. #2

   

   Faten Hamama

   1931 - 2015

   HPI 68.5137 langs

   Faten Hamama is most famous for her roles in the Egyptian movies "Al-Mas' Ala Al-Kubra" and "Al-Bab Al-Maftouh."

3. #3

   

   Marika Rökk

   1913 - 2004

   HPI 64.4533 langs

   Hungarian-born actress, singer, dancer

4. #4

   

   Adel Emam

   b. 1940

   HPI 63.1624 langs

   Egyptian actor

5. #5

   

   Soad Hosny

   1943 - 2001

   HPI 62.5825 langs

   Egyptian actress (1943–2001)

6. #6

   

   Shadia

   1931 - 2017

   HPI 62.0829 langs

   Egyptian actress

7. #7

   

   Zubaida Tharwat

   1940 - 2016

   HPI 59.3117 langs

   Egyptian actress (1940–2016)

8. #8

   

   Hind Rostom

   1929 - 2011

   HPI 59.2617 langs

   Egyptian actress

9. #9

   

   Rushdy Abaza

   1926 - 1980

   HPI 57.6116 langs

   Rushdy Abaza was a legendary Egyptian actor most famously known as the charismatic "Don Juan of Egyptian Cinema" and one of the greatest...Read moreShow less

   Rushdy Abaza was a legendary Egyptian actor most famously known as the charismatic "Don Juan of Egyptian Cinema" and one of the greatest stars of the Golden Age of Arab cinema, appearing in over 100 films from 1948 to 1980 where he excelled in diverse roles as romantic leads, action heroes, villains, and comedians in classics like Struggle on the Nile (1959), A Man in Our House (1961), Wife Number 13 (1962), Sunset and Sunrise (1970), and I Want a Solution (1975). Born to an Egyptian father from the prominent Abaza family and an Italian mother, he rose from a chance discovery while playing billiards to become a household name across the Arab world for his charm, versatility, and on-screen presence. Surprisingly, despite his dashing romantic image and five marriages (including to famous dancers Taheya Carioca and Samia Gamal, plus Lebanese singer Sabah in a famously brief union), he battled brain cancer in his final years, divorcing his last wife to "die free" and passing away at age 53 after collapsing on set during his last incomplete film.

10. #10

    

    Taheyya Kariokka

    1915 - 1999

    HPI 57.3815 langs

    Egyptian dancer, actress (1915–1999)