Monday 29 December 2025 – 08:39 AM
Today is the artist’s birthday Please Youssef, One of the stars of Egyptian cinema in its golden age, whose name was associated with show and cinematic works during the fifties and sixties of the last century.
Who is Raja Youssef?
Raja Youssef was born on December 29, 1925, and she succeeded in carving out a special place for herself among the stars of her generation thanks to her distinguished artistic presence. She began her artistic career at an early age through the Arab circus, which was owned by her grandfather, where she received training in showmanship and dancing, which was later reflected in her cinematic performance.
With her move to the world of cinema, she was able to present herself as a comprehensive artist who combines acting and showmanship, becoming one of the well-known faces in a number of classic Egyptian films.
The beginnings of the artist Raja Youssef
During her artistic career, Raja Youssef presented a group of prominent cinematic works, including the films: Four Girls and an Officer, The Lost Plane, The Little Devil, The Two Prisoners, The Beach of Memories, and The Unknown Lover, and other works that were well received by the audience at that time.
She also participated in some of her films alongside her sister, the artist Awatif Youssef, which added a special presence to these works. Raja Youssef was known for the diversity of her roles and her keenness to provide a balanced performance that combined lightness and strong presence, which made her appreciated by filmmakers and audiences. Although she later moved away from the artistic scene, her name remained associated with an important stage in the history of Egyptian cinema.
She married Ahmed Al-Nahhas, and he was a husband who supported her artistic career and sometimes participated in the production of some works. Her married life was relatively far from the limelight, and she did not make many media appearances regarding the details of her private life.
The latest work of the artist Raja Youssef
The artist’s latest work is her participation in the movie Illusions, starring the artist Hatem Zulfiqar, whose events revolve around the wealthy Basma living with her husband Khalil in recurring problems and who covets her property. Awatef, the employee at her factory, sympathizes with her and convinces her to kill her husband and draws up a plan for her. She lives in a psychological crisis and is treated by Dr. Essam. Basma is surprised that her husband is alive and that he and Awatif are conspiring against her.
