12:17 p.m
Thursday 11 August 2022
I wrote – Manal El-Gioshy:
Photography – Ziyad Ahmed:
A number of art stars were keen to attend the funeral of the great artist, Rajaa Hussein, which was held yesterday evening, Wednesday, at the Hamidiya Al-Shadhili Mosque in Mohandessin.
The funeral was attended by a large number of art stars, most notably: Ashraf Zaki, Rashwan Tawfik, Azzouz Adel, Nabil Nour El-Din, Haitham Muhammad, Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Hind Akef, Samiha Ayoub, Mofeed Ashour, Hindi, Muhammad Abu Daoud, Ayman Azab.
The artist, Rajaa Hussein, left our world yesterday, Tuesday, at the age of 84, following a struggle with illness.
During her career, the late artist presented important works in cinema and television, and her cooperation with the great director Youssef Chahine is considered a milestone in her artistic career.
“Rajaa” with Youssef Chahine presented important films, including: “Al-Asfour”, “Egyptian story”, “The Return of the Prodigal Son”.
She also presented important works to the cinema, including: “Fawas and Rabbits”, “Sons and Killers”, “I want a solution”, and other films.
On television, she presented: “Witness and Tears”, “Dreams of the Flying Boy”, “I Want to Get Married”, “There is no god but God”, “Mountain wolves”, “Money and Children”.
