Kamal Al-Shenawy
Born December 25, 1918 (Age: 107)
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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
1996
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Age: 77
Penalty
1995
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Age: 76
The Foxes
1993
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Age: 74
My Wife and the Wolf
1992
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as حسين الهواري
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Age: 73
Ai Ai
1992
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Age: 73
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991
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Age: 72
El-Gabalawy
1991
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as al-Gabalawi
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Age: 72
Al Makhtufa
1991
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as Ratib Barakat
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Age: 72
شوادر
1990
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as عبدالجواد
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Age: 71
الخطر
1990
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Age: 71
Spirit of Survival
1990
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Age: 71
Appointment With The President
1990
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Age: 71
The Scorpion
1990
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as Tarek
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Age: 71
Badia Masabni
1975
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as Ismail Bey Tolba
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Age: 56
The Meek
1975
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Age: 56
The Fugitive
1974
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Age: 55
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974
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as الرائد أحمد
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Age: 55
the other man
1973
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as Engineer Ismail Raafat
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Age: 55
Confessions of a Woman
1971
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Age: 52
El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
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as مدحت
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Age: 51
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
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Age: 50
A Wife Without a Man
1969
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Age: 50
Boğaziçi Soygunu
1969
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Age: 50
Serr el hareba
1963
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as توفيق
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Age: 44
عريس لأختي
1963
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as فهمي
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Age: 44
Forgive My Sin
1962
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Age: 43
Ayam Bela Hob
1962
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as Hosny Abdel Daim
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Age: 43
The Storm over Arabia
1961
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as Chief Policeman Ibrahim
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Age: 42
The Path of Tears
1961
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as Ashraf Hamdy
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Age: 42
The Warm Nights
1961
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Age: 42
Couples and summer
1961
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as Jamil Mansour
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Age: 42
No Image
تحت سماء المدينة
1961
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Age: 42
Love and suffering
1961
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as Wahid Safwat
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Age: 42
Wife from the Street
1960
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Age: 41
3 Men and a Woman
1960
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as مختار شريف
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Age: 41
My Only Love
1960
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as Shukary
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Age: 41
Gharamiat emaraa
1960
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as مراد
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Age: 41
Lady Sukkar
1960
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as Nabil Qadry
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Age: 41
Together Forever
1960
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Age: 41
The Girls in Summer
1960
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as إسماعيل
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Age: 41
The lover
1960
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as Dr. Fouad
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Age: 41
Akwa min al hayat
1960
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Age: 41
El Murra El Maghoula
1959
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as عباس أبو الدهب
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Age: 40
Esh El-Gharam
1959
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as Medhat
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Age: 40
Sun Never Sets
1959
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as Doctor Salah
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Age: 40
She lived for love
1959
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as حسني
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Age: 40
I won't come back
1959
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as Fathy
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Age: 40
Have Mercy
1959
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as Dr. Rushdy
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Age: 40
Qoloob El Azara
1958
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Age: 39
Kefaya ya Ein
1956
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as Kamal
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Age: 37
The Merry Widow
1956
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Age: 37
Farewell at dawn
1956
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Age: 37
Confused Hearts
1956
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Age: 37
The Stranger
1956
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Age: 37
Sahifat el sawabek
1956
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as وحيد
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Age: 37
No Image
دعونى اعيش
1955
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Age: 36
الغائبة
1955
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Age: 36
Al-Jasad
1955
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Age: 36
The Unknown Beloved
1955
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as Wahid
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Age: 36
Banat Al-Lail
1955
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Age: 36
Spring Fantasies
1955
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Age: 36
Girls' School
1955
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Age: 36
Soul lover
1955
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Age: 36
It happened one night
1954
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as Hamdy
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Age: 35
For Who's Your Passion
1954
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as مدحت
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Age: 35
الأرض الطيبة
1954
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as حسين حشمت
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Age: 35
Albi Ala Waldi
1953
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as Rashad
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Age: 34
Set Elhosn
1950
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as السيد حسام الدين
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Age: 32
Women's guile
1950
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as Kamal Asim
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Age: 31
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
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as Adel
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Age: 31
Gooz El-Arba'a
1950
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as منير
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Age: 31
Mughamarat Khadra
1950
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Age: 31
Makansh Aal Baal
1950
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Age: 31