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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:
150
First Appeared:
In the movie أنا وهو وهي 1963-05-06
Latest Project:
Series أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة 2025
Known For
Poster of Valentino
Poster of Mamoun & Associates
Poster of The Oracle
Poster of Naji Attallah's Squad
Filmography
Series أرجوك لا تفهمني بسرعة أحمد 2025
Series Valentino نور عبد المجيد 2020-04-24
Movie A Lifetime of Joy بنفسه 2020-05-17
Series Hidden Worlds هلال كامل 2018-05-17
Series The Ghosts of Adly Allam 2017-05-27
Series Mamoun & Associates مأمون مباشر أبو العطا 2016-06-06
Series Professor and Head of Department فوزي 2015-06-19
Series His Excellency 2014-06-29
Series The Oracle 2013-07-01
Series Naji Attallah's Squad ناجي عطا الله 2012-07-20
Movie Alzheimer's Mahmoud Shuaib 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 Mahrous the Minister's Attaché Mahrous 1999-01-17
Movie Bodyguard أدهم الجبالي 1999-02-26
Movie A Message to the Governor Harfush bin Barquq Al-Rakbdar 1998-01-28
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 Birds of Darkness Fathi Nofal 1995-08-14
Movie The Terrorist Ali Abdel-Zaher / Mustafa Abdel-Rahman 1994-03-13
Movie Al Zaeem Al-Zaeem/ Zenhom 1993-01-01
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 Playing with Giants Hassan Bahloul 1991-06-22
Movie Shams El Zanaty Shams El-Zanati 1991-10-21
Movie Hanafy Al Obaha Hanafy El Obbaha 1990-04-26
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 The Tiger and The Female Major Waheed 1987-02-14
Movie Goodbye My Friend مرزوق 1987-05-28
Movie Karakon On The Street Sherif Al Masry 1986-10-20
Movie Don't Lose Your Mind Wael 1985-06-07
Movie A Husband On Demand Mamdouh 1985-06-17
Movie Ramadan On The Volcano رمضان 1985-11-04
Movie Sayed The Servant Sayed 1985-07-20
Movie Humans and Jinn Galal 1985-07-24
Movie Ehtares Men El Khot خصوصي/ الخط خليفة الخط 1984-06-25
Movie Two on the Road ممدوح 1984-06-30
Movie Tit for Tat Salah صلاح فؤاد 1984-01-16
Movie Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash حسنين 1984-01-01
Movie The Nobody Arafa 1984-08-26
Movie Who is the Thief Between Us شريف/ حسين 1984-12-03
Movie As Not to Fly the Smoke فهمى عبد الهادى 1984-11-19
Movie Neither Seen, Nor Known Mursy 1983-07-11
Movie Antar Holding His Sword Antar 1983-07-04
Movie The Street Player Fares 1983-08-06
Movie Love in a Jail Cell صلاح الغرباوي 1983-02-14
Movie Khamsa Bab Mansour 1983-08-08
Movie Al Avokato حسن سبانخ 1983-11-01
Movie The Begger 1983-11-07
Movie Al Ghoul Adel Issa 1983-09-17
Movie Ala Bab El Wazeer Kamal Abdel Samad 1982-03-29
Movie Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo Hamada Al-Zaftawi 1982-07-12
Movie Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset Dr. Sulaiman 1981-05-18
Movie We Only Live Once هاني 1981-08-04
Movie Mothers in Exile Hassouna 1981-10-26
Movie The Suspect Maher Sayed Ali 1981-08-20
Movie A Warm Winter Night ممدوح أمين 1981-08-30
Movie Dad Has Lost His Mind زكي / زيكو 1980-04-14
Series Tears on Bold Eyes جمعة محمود الشوان 1980-07-13
Movie Smart but Stupid Zaghloul Izhmad / Bahira 1980-04-14
Movie Where Do You Hide the Sun? 1980-01-01
Movie Troublemaker Medhat 1980-07-19
Movie Shaaban Taht El Sifr Shaaban / Farid Al-Ghatrefi 1980-09-19
Movie The Hell 1980-09-19
Movie Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin رجب عبدالبَر 1979-01-18
Movie A Killer Who killed No one 1979-08-20
Movie Adventurers Around the World ممدوح 1979-01-01
Movie We Are the Bus People جابر 1979-10-22
Movie Take Care of Your Neighbors 1979-10-29
Movie Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb Shihab Ali 1978-06-05
Movie Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice Masoud 1978-05-22
Series Dreams Of El Tayer Boy 1978-08-05
Series Kayf Takhsar Melyoon Geneh 1978-09-22
Movie I Have the Wallet Atwa عطوة 1978-11-13
Movie Young men dancing over the fire Adel 1978-10-23
Movie The Game 1978-09-18
Movie Harami El Hob مأمون 1977-01-01
Movie The Tender Gender Adel 1977-02-17
Movie The Demons Husbands ممدوح 1977-09-12
Movie Violet Flower ناصر 1977-05-09
Movie The Witness Who Didn't See Anything سرحان عبدالبصير 1976-06-12
Movie Reckless Husbands 1976-10-24
Movie Marriage on Air غريب 1976-11-29
Movie The Invisible Trick سامي وهدان 1975-01-01
Movie The trick 1975-01-01
Movie Forbidden at the Wedding Night Tahseen 1975-01-01
Movie Hello, I'm the Cat محبوب 1975-03-10
Movie Sabrina 1975-07-09
Movie Looking for Troubles شعبان 1975-03-30
Movie Everybody Wants Love عبدالسلام خفاجه 1975-03-24
Movie Demons Forever 1974-03-04
Movie The Happy Marriage 1974-03-11
Movie 24 Hours of Love 1974-04-07
Movie The Important Thing Is Love فهمي 1974-12-23
Movie Searching for a Scandal Magdy 1973-01-14
Movie Devils and football Okasha 1973-03-17
Movie Trouble rioters Riko 1973-01-01
Movie When Love Sings Mounir 1973-11-26
Movie Something of Love 1973-08-06
Movie The School of Mischief Bahgat El Abasery 1973-06-15
Movie City Lights Shar-shar 1972-11-06
Movie College Girls Ibrahim 1971-01-11
Movie Witch 1971-01-01
Movie Ms. Manal Diary Auf 1971-04-26
Movie Youth in a Storm 1971-03-08
Movie Houses Secrets 1971-12-13
Movie Love on the Agricultural Road حماده 1971-08-23
Movie Sweet Trip Metwaly 1971-07-12
Movie The Pickpocket 1970-01-01
Movie Reda Bond 1970-03-23
Movie Adolescents' Love 1970-09-14
Movie The Mirror Hamdi 1970-05-11
Movie Virgo Amin 1970-10-03
Movie Me, My Wife and My Lover 1969-05-06
Movie 7 Days in Heaven شكري الصحفي 1969-04-07
Movie The People Inside سوكا 1969-04-28
Movie Thieves but Cute Ismail 1969-05-12
Movie Fatatt El Estearaad فهمي صديق احمد ومستشاره 1969-10-06
Movie Marriage for Half an Hour Sameh 1969-09-01
Movie How to Rob a Millionaire 1968-02-16
Movie The Tale of Three Girls Band Manager's Assistant 1968-01-01
Movie Sweet and Naughty لطيف 1968-03-25
Movie Joys حليم 1968-09-18
Movie I'm The Doctor 1968-09-25
Movie My Wife's Ghost Shafi'i 1968-10-07
Movie El Ragel Da Hayganeni 1967-02-20
Movie Love situation ألهام الملفوف 1967-01-01
Movie El Khouroug Min El Guana 1967-03-20
Movie Albijamat alhamra' 1967-06-03
Movie My Wife's Dignity Amin 1967-09-18
Movie Wellness leave (مبروك المخبر) 1966-01-26
Movie My Wife the General Manager أبو المجد 1966-01-20
Movie Three Thieves 1966-08-06
Movie Sayed Darwish 1966-10-05
Movie Al-modeer Al-Fanni 1965-02-03
Movie ًWhere I am and where are you? هيكل 1965-02-11
Movie The Three Wise Men 1965-06-28
Movie I, He and She Desoki 1964-06-11
Movie أنا وهو وهي دسوقي 1963-05-06