"Aladdin": Mena Massoud's Journey and the Many Challenges He Faced to Reach Global Stardom

Mena Massoud was born on September 17, 1991 in Cairo. His parents are Egyptian Copts and he has two older sisters. He immigrated with his family to Canada when he was three years old and grew up in Markham, Ontario. Mena Massoud has expressed his cultural affiliation to his native Egypt despite his early immigration to Canada, where he studied at St. Brother Andre Catholic High School. He then transferred to Regent's University in Toronto, where he studied art.

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It is noteworthy that Mena Massoud has made it clear in many interviews that he is a great fan of Egyptian comedy, and that the Egyptian heritage has given him a lot of experience in his work in comedy, as great Egyptian actors such as Adel Emam and Ismail Yassin rely on body language and facial expressions to make viewers laugh and reach their hearts. Personal life

Mena Massoud is known as a vegan and hosts the TV show Evolving Vegan. In September 2019, he was selected as Egypt's official representative for the Speak Egyptian initiative, a campaign aimed at protecting the identity of Egyptian expatriates, especially children.

Mena Massoud comes from an Egyptian family and has stated in an interview that he speaks Arabic at home. He founded the EDA Foundation, a charity that supports talented artists of different ethnicities and helps them start their artistic careers in Canada before moving to Los Angeles. Mena faced many difficulties in Toronto before landing the role of Aladdin.

Mena Massoud stated, "Some people think I've made millions. Some people think I'm getting a lot of offers to do other movies. I want to confirm that I haven't achieved any of that. In fact, I haven't had any offers for any new work since Aladdin was released until now."

Mena Massoud began his acting career in 2011 with short roles in the television series Nikita and Combat Heart. He also played Jared Malik in the 2015 series Open Heart, and Tarek Kassar in the Amazon Prime series Jack Ryan.

In 2017, it was announced that Mena Massoud would play Aladdin in Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin. Mena spoke about the role of Aladdin, saying, "I was encouraged to have the opportunity to play a character that is not a terrorist and has no negative connotations. Rather, it is a positive character, as Aladdin is the inspiration for the film and a cornerstone of it. In addition, the actors in the film are from different ethnicities in Hollywood." Ritchie spoke, almost jokingly, about Aladdin being expected to cross $1 billion at the box office, and indeed the film has crossed $1 billion in worldwide revenue.

Mena Massoud founded the EDA Foundation, a charity that aims to support talented artists of different ethnicities and help them start their artistic careers in Canada before moving to Los Angeles, as Mena faced many difficulties in Toronto before getting the role of Aladdin.

In this context, Abdel Fattah El Gebaly, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Media Production City, received international star Mena Massoud during a private visit to the city, in the presence of Ahmed Sami, Chairman of the city's Egyptian Film Committee. At the beginning of the meeting, El Gebaly welcomed star Mena Massoud, describing him as one of the most prominent young Egyptian figures in international cinema and a source of pride for Egyptian cultural identity on the international stage.

During the visit, El-Gebali reviewed the pioneering role played by the Media Production City in attracting international production companies to film their productions in Egypt, praising the ongoing support provided by state institutions to consolidate Egypt's position on the global film industry map.

Mena Massoud talks about his relationship with three Egyptian stars. Mena Massoud expressed his great happiness at visiting Media Production City, praising its advanced infrastructure and technical capabilities, which are on par with those of the world's largest production cities.

Mena Massoud emphasized his deep pride in his Egyptian roots and his constant commitment to highlighting the cultural identity he grew up with, influenced by prominent Egyptian cinema stars such as Ismail Yassin, Adel Emam, Nour El-Sherif, and others.

He also expressed his serious desire to work within Egypt in the coming period, in order to convey the image of Egyptian art to the world, especially since Egypt possesses all the human and technical capabilities, in addition to a young cinematic generation capable of keeping pace with modern technological developments, including artificial intelligence techniques.

He stressed the importance of enhancing Egypt's true image in the minds of international filmmakers as a country that enjoys security, stability, and the infrastructure required for international film production.

At the end of his visit, star Mena Massoud toured the city, including the Audiovisual Heritage Center, which preserves Egypt's film and audiovisual treasures. He also visited the open filming areas and viewed the preparations underway to host a number of upcoming productions.

Mena Massoud reveals his biggest dreams Mena Massoud spoke about his biggest dreams and his efforts to achieve them in the coming days. The remarks came during the Egyptian Minister of Culture's honoring of the international star, who is considered one of the most prominent Egyptian figures in world cinema, one who has succeeded in drawing the world's attention to his exceptional talent while maintaining a deep connection to his roots and Egyptian cultural identity.

The Minister of Culture awarded the world-renowned Egyptian artist the Ministry's shield in recognition of his international artistic career. He also announced his official selection as a representative of Egyptian culture and arts abroad.

Mena Massoud expressed his overwhelming happiness at the meeting, describing the honor as the closest to his heart, as it came from his homeland, to which he has maintained a deep sense of belonging despite his years of exile and success abroad.

Mena Massoud noted that this meeting represents a significant milestone in his artistic career, giving him renewed energy to engage with the Egyptian art scene through collaboration with the Ministry of Culture on a number of projects, most notably theater and workshops for young artists.

Mena Massoud emphasized his ambition to present artistic works that express Egyptian identity and embody its rich and diverse spirit, whether for local, Arab, or international audiences. He emphasized that presenting Egyptian cinematic or dramatic works has been a long-held dream of his, and that he strives to contribute to conveying this spirit to the world.

Masoud concluded his remarks by saying, "Egyptian art possesses immense energy and cultural value that must be conveyed to the world, and I believe in my role in achieving this."