Mona started her career in acting accidentally, when she met Mohamed Sobhi, the famous Egyptian actor and director.

She is married to Ahmed Helmi, an Egyptian actor.

It has been later reported that Hassan was actually approached after a number of other Egyptian actors have turned down the role of Farouk.

In the Arab version these roles were played by Egyptian actors.

From there she became one of the most successful Egyptian actors in the 1970s and early 1980s during which she starred in many Egyptian films.

The festival has awarded many Egyptian and internationally renowned actors, actresses and directors.

Mostafa Shaban (born 19 May 1974 in Cairo) is an Egyptian actor.

Sammy Sheik (born November 15, 1981) is an Egyptian actor.

El Sayed Badreya (born 1957) is an Egyptian American actor.

The role eventually went to Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor.