New just trickling in indicate that the famous Egyptian actor Hesham Selim has passed away. He was 64.

He started acting when he was 13 years old, but he pursued his education seriously and didn’t start performing again until after he had finished. He revealed having a 26-year-old transgender son in May 2020, in a rare public display of support for LGBT+ rights in the conservative Muslim nation.

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Hesham Selim wife

Selim married twice when he was alive. Mervat El Nahas was his first wife with whom he bore all his surviving 3 children.

He divorced his first wife and later got married to his current surviving wife Nadia Al Ghaleb. They got married in 2004 and stayed married until his untimely death.

Hesham Selim children

Selim left behind 3 grown-up children. They are Nour Hesham Selim, his daughters Esmat Hesham Selim, and Zein Al Sharaf Hesham Selim.

Hesham Selim parents

Selim’s father Salem Selim in particular was a notable figure in Egypt. He was a popular football and actor. Before his death, he served as the tenth president of the Egyptian Al Ahly Sporting Club.

He was nicknamed El Maestro because of the successes he chalked with the team whiles in charge.

Hesham Selim siblings

Selim has just one brother Khaled Selim who is also a very famous actor. He is married to an Egyptian screen goddess.

Both of them have appeared in movies together in recent years.

Source: Ghanafuo.com