Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud visits children’s cancer hospital

Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud visited the children's cancer hospital 57357 last Wednesday, Al-Ahram Arabic reported.

Local media shared a series of photos capturing the Aladdin star interacting with young patients.

During the visit, Massoud spoke with children, their families, and hospital staff.

He expressed his deep appreciation for the experience, emphasizing that supporting sick children is a human duty before it is a media responsibility.

Massoud's official statement reads: "My visit to Hospital 57357 was one of the most moving moments of my life. These children are true heroes, and just being among them gives me a different kind of energy. I'm proud that such a medical institution exists in my home country, Egypt, and I'm happy that I was able to be a part of their day.

Mena Massoud

Born to Egyptian parents and raised in Canada, Massoud began his acting career in Canadian cinema and television.

He appeared in Nikita (2011–2013), playing a member of Al-Qaeda, and had roles in Combat Hospital (2011) as well as the Canadian-American series Open Heart (2015).

In 2014, he starred in the Canadian short comedy Americanistan, portraying a character named Mohammed Ali.

He went on to take leading roles in Canadian films, including the short drama Final Exam (2017) and the drama-mystery Ordinary Days (2017). He was also cast in Strange but True.

Massoud broke into Hollywood with a starring role in Aladdin, opposite Will Smith and Naomi Scott. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 92nd Academy Awards, though it was not ultimately nominated.

Aladdin performed well at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards, winning several categories, and also received the Favorite Family Movie award at the 2019 People's Choice Awards.

The film is an adaptation of the popular tale Alaa El-Din and the Magic Lamp, one of the stories from the 18th-century collection Alf Laila wi Laila (Arabian Nights).

Following Aladdin, Massoud appeared in a short video with Will Smith titled Friend Like Me, as well as in the TV series Reprisal.

His more recent work includes roles in films such as Wish You Were Here, The Sacrifice Game, and The Royal Treatment, as well as TV series like Evolving Vegan and History of the World: Part II, among others.

He recently completed filming In Broad Daylight, his first project shot in Egypt, in which he plays a young Egyptian caught up in an international mafia.

In Broad Daylight is written by Karim Sorour and directed by Marcos Adel.

From : Al-Ahram