Reyaad ElQasabgy

Biography

Reyad El Kassabguy started his career as a train conductor then joined the railway theater troupe. Later he joined Ahmad al-Shaamy amateur troupe, but this was not enough to put bread on the table. He moved to the silver screen, changed from villain into comic roles especially with Esmaeel Yasseen when he played the role of Shaweesh(sergeant) Ateyya in Esmaeel Yasseen’s trade mark series of films and also in “Al-aanessa Hanafy i.e. Miss Hanafy”. Reyaad managed to develop his own comedic style and running jokes, and was very popular and unique among Egyptian comedians.

Known For

Dark Waters

as Burai

Son of the Nile

Son of Hamido

as الشاويش عطية

Salama Is Fine

as العسكري

Rayya and Sekina

as حسب الله - زوج ريا

The Lady's Game

as صاحب مطعم الفول

Prince of Revenge

as شيخ المنصر غراب

Miss Hanafi

as Al-Wad Abu Sari

Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts

as أحد أفراد العصابة

The Love Street

as Abdul Wahid