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Kamal Al-Shenawy
Actor, Producer, Writer
Born December 25, 1918Died August 22, 2011 (92 years)
Started his career on the silver screen as a star, After graduating from the Teacher’s College Muhammad Kamaal al-Shennaawy taught art education at secondary schools. Meanwhile, as a plastic artist he held a number of art exhibitions. After two years, he left teaching to acting. During his first stage, he was very popular playing light comic lead roles. He formed a successful duet with super star Shadia where he joined her in some of the songs; “Al-hawa maloush dawa i.e. Love All the Way”, “Hamaamet al-salaam i.e. The dove of peace” and “Lessaanak Houssaanak i.e. Guard Your Tongue”. Kamaal produced a big number of films through his production company; “Wadaa’ fel-fagr i.e. Farewell at dawn”, “Nessaa al-leil i.e. Women of the night” and directed “Tanablet al-Sultaan i.e. The Sultan's idle followers”. His films “Al-mar’a al-maghoula i.e. Mrs. X”, “Akwa men al-hayaah i.e. Stronger than life” and “Tareek al-Domou’ i.e. Tears Road” mark the beginning of maturity as an actor playing more complicated roles. “Al-Karnak” declared the beginning of a new stage for the grand Al-Shennaawy. Of his popular TV series are: “Zeinab wal–‘arsh i.e. Zeinab and the throne” , “Hend wal-doctor No’maan i.e. Hend and Dr. No’maan”, “’Oyoun al-hobb i.e. Eyes of love”, “Le dawaa’y amneyya i.e. Security measures” and “Aakher al-meshwaar i.e. The end of the road”. Kamaal married several times. Among his ex wives was belly dancer Haaguer Hamdy, actors ‘Afaaf Shaaker and Naahed Shereef.
Filmography
| 2006 | Dhadha · as The President |
| 1999 | |
| 1995 | Tata wa Rika wa Kazem Baih · as Kazem |
| 1993 | Ai Ai · as Doctor Abu-Elwafa |
| 1992 | The Terrorism and the Kebab · as Minister Of Interior |
| 1992 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Al Makhtufa · as Ratib Barakat |
| 1987 | El-Wahl · as Ismat Al-Dahshan |
| 1986 | |
| 1984 | Hind and Dr. Nu'man (TV Series) · as نعمان برهان |
| 1982 | Al-Awwama rakm 70 · as Hussein |
| 1980 | Metal Mickey (TV Series) · as Arab |
| 1980 | زينب والعرش (TV Series) · as دياب |
| 1975 | Karnak Café · as Khaled Safwan |
| 1975 | Al Mothneboon · as مسؤول كبير بالدولة |
| 1973 | My Blood, Tears and Smile · as Abbas Bey |
| 1968 | El ragol el-lazi fakad zilloh · as Youssef |
| 1965 | Una ráfaga de plomo · as Cast |
| 1965 | The Impossible · as حلمي |
| 1963 | Cairo · as Ghattas |
| 1962 | Chased by the Dogs · as رؤوف علوان |
| 1960 | My Only Love · as Shukary |
| 1960 | The Girls in Summer · as إسماعيل |
| 1960 | Lady Sukkar · as Nabil Qadry |
| 1960 | The Mistress · as Fouad |
| 1959 | The Unknown Woman · as Samir |
| 1956 | |
| 1955 | The Unknown Lover · as Wahid |
| 1954 | The Adventures of Ismail Yassine · as Latef |
| 1953 | The Pretty Mothers-in-law · as Samir |
| 1953 | Women Without Men · as Dr. Adel |
| 1952 | The Lawyer Fatma · as Adel (lawyer) |
| 1951 | House of Ghosts · as شريف |
| 1950 | Father Amine · as Ali |
| 1950 | The Count of Monte Cristo · as شاهين المملوك |