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.
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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