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Adel Emam

Adel Imam is an Egyptian comedic actor, and one of the most iconic figures in Arab cinema. He's starred in over 100 movies and 10 plays, earning the adoration of audiences and critics alike. He was born in Mansoura on May 17, 1940, but at an early aged moved with his family to Sayyed Zeinab where he grew up. The actor got his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became passionately involved in college theatre productions. He joined a television troupe in 1962 while still a student, and began starring in TV plays like "Ana wa Howa wa Heya" (He, She and I) and "Al Nassabin" (The Swindlers) which was performed at the Al Hakim Theater. In the following years he acted in several well received plays like "Al Bijamma Al Hamra" (The Red Pajamas), "Fardet Shamal" (Left Shoe) and "Gharammiyat A'feefy" (A'feefy's Love Affairs). In the 1970s, he starred in the hit play "Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen" (Mischief at School), which screened from 1971 to 1975. He then did "Shahid Mashafsh Hagga" (The Witness Didn't See Anything) which was screened over a period of seven years. Afterwards, he did "Al Wadd Sayyid Al Shaghal," which screened from 1985 to 1993. Imam has had one of the longest acting careers. More recently, he starred in "The Yacoubian Building," adapted from Alaa Al-Aswany's celebrated novel. The film, a poignant piece of social commentary, is known to be the highest-budgeted film in Egyptian cinema history. In 2012, an Egyptian court convicted Imam for defamation of Islam (not the first time this has happened). The films targeted in this particular case were "Al Irhabi" (The Terrorist) and "Al Zaeem" (The Leader) in which he satirizes Arab autocratic rulers. Imam, however, won his appeal against the conviction. In 2000, the United Nations named him a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR.


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Born:
May 17, 1940 In El Mansoura, Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
54
First Appeared:
In the movie My Wife the General Manager 1966-01-20
Latest Project:
Movie Alzheimer's 2010-10-09
Known For
Filmography
Movie Alzheimer's محمود شعيب 2010-10-09
Movie Bobbos محسن هنداوي 2009-06-17
Movie Hassan and Marcus 2008-07-03
Movie Morgan Ahmed Morgan 2007-07-04
Movie The Yacoubian Building Zaki El Dessouki 2006-06-01
Movie The Embassy in the Building Sherif Khairy 2005-07-19
Movie A Groom from a Security Agency خطّاب النجّاري 2004-07-28
Movie The Danish Experience Qadry 2003-08-06
Movie The Prince of Darkness سعيد المصري 2002-06-22
Movie Hello America بخيت حنيدق المهيطل 2000-01-08
Movie Bodyguard أدهم الجبالي 1999-02-26
Movie Bakhit and Adeela 2 Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital 1997-01-01
Movie Sweet Oblivion Brigadier General Magdy Nour 1996-02-09
Movie Bakhit and Adeela Bakhit Hunaidq Al-Muhaital 1995-03-02
Movie The Terrorist Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman 1994-03-13
Movie The Forgotten Youssef El-Mansy 1993-05-31
Movie Terrorism and Kebab Ahmed Fath El-Bab 1992-06-11
Movie Highly Dangerous Man Sayed Kabaka 1991-04-11
Movie Shams El Zanaty Shams El-Zanati 1991-10-21
Movie The Devil's Island Galal El-Ghawas 1990-06-29
Movie Al Mouled 1989-07-10
Movie Alexandria Again and Forever 1989-12-04
Movie A Husband On Demand Mamdouh 1985-06-17
Movie Ramadan On The Volcano رمضان 1985-11-04
Movie Tit for Tat Salah صلاح فؤاد 1984-01-16
Movie Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash حسنين 1984-01-01
Movie Who is the Thief Between Us شريف/ حسين 1984-12-03
Movie The Street Player Fares 1983-08-06
Movie Khamsa Bab Mansour 1983-08-08
Movie Love in a Jail Cell صلاح الغرباوي 1983-02-14
Movie The Begger 1983-11-07
Movie Al Avokato حسن سبانخ 1983-11-01
Movie Al Ghoul Adel Issa 1983-09-17
Movie Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo Hamada Al-Zaftawi 1982-07-12
Movie The Suspect Maher Sayed Ali 1981-08-20
Movie Smart but Stupid Zaghloul Izhmad / Bahira 1980-04-14
Movie Where Do You Hide the Sun? 1980-01-01
Movie Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin رجب عبدالبَر 1979-01-18
Movie We Are the Bus People جابر 1979-10-22
Movie Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice Masoud 1978-05-22
Movie Young men dancing over the fire Adel 1978-10-23
Movie The Tender Gender Adel 1977-02-14
Movie Hello, I'm the Cat محبوب 1975-03-10
Movie 24 Hours of Love 1974-04-07
Movie The School of Mischief Bahgat El Abasery 1973-06-15
Movie Ms. Manal Diary Auf 1971-04-26
Movie College Girls Ibrahim 1971-01-11
Movie Sweet Trip Metwaly 1971-07-12
Movie Marriage for Half an Hour Sameh 1969-09-01
Movie The Showgirl فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره 1969-10-06
Movie The Tale of Three Girls Band Manager's Assistant فهمى 1968-01-01
Movie Joys حليم 1968-09-18
Movie Sweet and Naughty لطيف 1968-03-25
Movie My Wife the General Manager أبو المجد 1966-01-20
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