Kamal Al-Shenawy

Kamal Al-Shenawy

Born December 25, 1918 (Age: 107) Cairo, Egypt

Biography

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.
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.
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Filmography

Alsaagha

Alsaagha

1996 as Age: 77
Penalty

Penalty

1995 as Age: 76
The Foxes

The Foxes

1993 as Age: 74
My Wife and the Wolf

My Wife and the Wolf

1992 as حسين الهواري Age: 73
Ai Ai

Ai Ai

1992 as Age: 73
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?

Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?

1991 as Age: 72
El-Gabalawy

El-Gabalawy

1991 as al-Gabalawi Age: 72
Al Makhtufa

Al Makhtufa

1991 as Ratib Barakat Age: 72
شوادر

شوادر

1990 as عبدالجواد Age: 71
الخطر

الخطر

1990 as Age: 71
Spirit of Survival

Spirit of Survival

1990 as Age: 71
Appointment With The President

Appointment With The President

1990 as Age: 71
The Scorpion

The Scorpion

1990 as Tarek Age: 71
Badia Masabni

Badia Masabni

1975 as Ismail Bey Tolba Age: 56
The Meek

The Meek

1975 as Age: 56
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1974 as Age: 55
أرملة ليلة الزفاف

أرملة ليلة الزفاف

1974 as الرائد أحمد Age: 55
the other man

the other man

1973 as Engineer Ismail Raafat Age: 55
Confessions of a Woman

Confessions of a Woman

1971 as Age: 52
El Ragol El Monaseeb

El Ragol El Monaseeb

1970 as مدحت Age: 51
Me, My Wife and My Lover

Me, My Wife and My Lover

1969 as Age: 50
A Wife Without a Man

A Wife Without a Man

1969 as Age: 50
Boğaziçi Soygunu

Boğaziçi Soygunu

1969 as Age: 50
Serr el hareba

Serr el hareba

1963 as توفيق Age: 44
عريس لأختي

عريس لأختي

1963 as فهمي Age: 44
Forgive My Sin

Forgive My Sin

1962 as Age: 43
Ayam Bela Hob

Ayam Bela Hob

1962 as Hosny Abdel Daim Age: 43
The Storm over Arabia

The Storm over Arabia

1961 as Chief Policeman Ibrahim Age: 42
The Path of Tears

The Path of Tears

1961 as Ashraf Hamdy Age: 42
The Warm Nights

The Warm Nights

1961 as Age: 42
Couples and summer

Couples and summer

1961 as Jamil Mansour Age: 42
No Image

تحت سماء المدينة

1961 as Age: 42
Love and suffering

Love and suffering

1961 as Wahid Safwat Age: 42
Wife from the Street

Wife from the Street

1960 as Age: 41
3 Men and a Woman

3 Men and a Woman

1960 as مختار شريف Age: 41
My Only Love

My Only Love

1960 as Shukary Age: 41
Gharamiat emaraa

Gharamiat emaraa

1960 as مراد Age: 41
Lady Sukkar

Lady Sukkar

1960 as Nabil Qadry Age: 41
Together Forever

Together Forever

1960 as Age: 41
The Girls in Summer

The Girls in Summer

1960 as إسماعيل Age: 41
The lover

The lover

1960 as Dr. Fouad Age: 41
Akwa min al hayat

Akwa min al hayat

1960 as Age: 41
El Murra El Maghoula

El Murra El Maghoula

1959 as عباس أبو الدهب Age: 40
Esh El-Gharam

Esh El-Gharam

1959 as Medhat Age: 40
Sun Never Sets

Sun Never Sets

1959 as Doctor Salah Age: 40
She lived for love

She lived for love

1959 as حسني Age: 40
I won't come back

I won't come back

1959 as Fathy Age: 40
Have Mercy

Have Mercy

1959 as Dr. Rushdy Age: 40
Qoloob El Azara

Qoloob El Azara

1958 as Age: 39
Kefaya ya Ein

Kefaya ya Ein

1956 as Kamal Age: 37
The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1956 as Age: 37
Farewell at dawn

Farewell at dawn

1956 as Age: 37
Confused Hearts

Confused Hearts

1956 as Age: 37
The Stranger

The Stranger

1956 as Age: 37
Sahifat el sawabek

Sahifat el sawabek

1956 as وحيد Age: 37
No Image

دعونى اعيش

1955 as Age: 36
الغائبة

الغائبة

1955 as Age: 36
Al-Jasad

Al-Jasad

1955 as Age: 36
The Unknown Beloved

The Unknown Beloved

1955 as Wahid Age: 36
Banat Al-Lail

Banat Al-Lail

1955 as Age: 36
Spring Fantasies

Spring Fantasies

1955 as Age: 36
Girls' School

Girls' School

1955 as Age: 36
Soul lover

Soul lover

1955 as Age: 36
It happened one night

It happened one night

1954 as Hamdy Age: 35
For Who's Your Passion

For Who's Your Passion

1954 as مدحت Age: 35
الأرض الطيبة

الأرض الطيبة

1954 as حسين حشمت Age: 35
Albi Ala Waldi

Albi Ala Waldi

1953 as Rashad Age: 34
Set Elhosn

Set Elhosn

1950 as السيد حسام الدين Age: 32
Women's guile

Women's guile

1950 as Kamal Asim Age: 31
Zalamoni El Nas

Zalamoni El Nas

1950 as Adel Age: 31
Gooz El-Arba'a

Gooz El-Arba'a

1950 as منير Age: 31
Mughamarat Khadra

Mughamarat Khadra

1950 as Age: 31
Makansh Aal Baal

Makansh Aal Baal

1950 as Age: 31