Kamal Al-Shennawi
Known for: Acting
Born: December 25, 1918
Died: August 22, 2011
Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
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
164 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Like A Matchstick
2016
1.8
Zaza
2006
5.0
For Security Purposes
2002
NR
Hell Underground
2001
NR
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
NR
مذكرات ضرة
1999
6.6
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999
NR
Alsaagha
1996
4.8
Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
1995
NR
Penalty
1995
6.0
Cheap Flesh
1995
NR
131 Hard Works
1993
NR
Agda' Nas
1993
NR
The Foxes
1993
NR
The Clever Ones
1993
NR
My Wife and the Wolf
1992
7.7
Terrorism and Kebab
1992
3.7
Mission In Tel Aviv
1992
2.0
Ai Ai
1992
NR
Ai Ai
1992
NR
الخطوة الدامية
1992
NR
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991
7.0
El-Gabalawy
1991
NR
El-Shaytan Yuqaddem Hallan
1991
5.0
Al Makhtufa
1991
NR
شوادر
1990
NR
الخطر
1990
NR
Spirit of Survival
1990
NR
Appointment With The President
1990
9.0
The Scorpion
1990
NR
El Agooz Wil Baltagi
1989
10.0
Scandal of a Lifetime
1989
NR
Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
1988
NR
الحقيقة
1988
NR
The Manor Of Tin
1987
3.0
The Coal Miners
1987
4.8
The Cursed House
1987
5.5
A Slam Dunk
1987
4.7
The Escape from El-Khanka
1987
NR
The Mud
1987
NR
The Hustlers
1986
NR
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
NR
Samira’s Death
1985
7.0
Hend and Dr. Noman
1984
NR
جواري بلا قيود
1984
7.0
Houseboat No. 70
1982
NR
Breakdown
1982
5.2
Metal Mickey
1980
NR
زينب والعرش
1980
NR
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
6.2
The Sinners
1976
6.8
Karnak
1975
NR
Badia Masabni
1975
NR
The Meek
1975
NR
The Fugitive
1974
NR
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974
NR
Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
1974
NR
the other man
1973
7.0
My Blood, My Tears and My Smile
1973
NR
The Night Women
1973
NR
Confessions of a Woman
1971
NR
El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
NR
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
9.0
Boğaziçi Soygunu
1969
NR
A Wife Without a Man
1969
6.7
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
1968
NR
نورا
1967
9.0
The House of Female Students
1967
NR
Knooz
1966
9.0
The Desert Renegades
1965
8.0
The Little Devil
1965
7.4
The Impossible
1965
NR
Serr el hareba
1963
5.1
Cairo
1963
9.0
The Bedouin Lover
1963
NR
عريس لأختي
1963
6.7
The Thief and the Dogs
1962
8.0
Forgive My Sin
1962
10.0
Ayam Bela Hob
1962
8.0
The Storm over Arabia
1961
7.0
The Path of Tears
1961
NR
The Warm Nights
1961
10.0
Couples and summer
1961NR
تحت سماء المدينة
1961
10.0
Love and suffering
1961
8.5
Wife from the Street
1960
10.0
My Only Love
1960
8.0
3 Men and a Woman
1960
8.0
Gharamiat emaraa
1960
7.5
Lady Sukkar
1960
NR
Together Forever
1960
8.3
The Girls in Summer
1960
NR
The lover
1960
NR
Akwa min al hayat
1960
8.0
The Unknown Woman
1959
7.0
Esh El-Gharam
1959
7.0
Sun Never Sets
1959
NR
She lived for love
1959
10.0
I won't come back
1959
7.0
Have Mercy
1959
9.0
Qoloob El Azara
1958
NR
Gharam El Millionaire
1957
8.0
Lawahez
1957
7.0
The Unwilling Doctor
1957
8.0
Kefaya ya Ein
1956
7.0
The Merry Widow
1956
8.0
Farewell at dawn
1956
NR
Confused Hearts
1956
9.0
The Stranger
1956
8.0
Sahifat el sawabek
1956NR
دعونى اعيش
1955
NR
الغائبة
1955
9.0
The Body
1955
6.0
The Unknown Beloved
1955
7.0
Banat Al-Lail
1955
8.0
Spring Fantasies
1955
8.0
Soul lover
1955
NR
Girls' School
1955
10.0
Victory of Love
1954
NR
It happened one night
1954
NR
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
9.0
For Who's Your Passion
1954
8.5
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
9.0
الأرض الطيبة
1954
7.0
Love letter
1954
8.0
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
6.8
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953
NR
طريق السعادة
1953
NR
Albi Ala Waldi
1953
8.0
Lady Pickpocket
1953
8.0
Women Without Men
1953
NR
بين قلبين
1953
NR
Hayati Inta
1952
NR
Mosmar Juha
1952
NR
An Egyptian In Lebanon
1952
NR
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952
8.5
Good News
1952
6.7
Love Has No Cure
1952
NR
Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb
1952
6.0
Professor Fatima
1952
6.2
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952
NR
خضرة والسندباد القبلي
1951
NR
Al Donya Helwa
1951
NR
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951
NR
Almelm bilabal
1951
7.0
Lailet El Henna
1951
10.0
Set Elhosn
1950
6.0
Baba Amin
1950
8.0
Ayyam Chababi
1950
NR
The Much-Loved One
1950
6.6
Prince of Revenge
1950
NR
Women's guile
1950
9.0
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
7.0
Gooz El-Arba'a
1950
9.0
Mughamarat Khadra
1950
NR
Saa La Qalbak
1950
NR
Makansh Aal Baal
1950
10.0
Shari al-bahlawan
1949
NR
المرأة
1949
NR
Hoda
1949
9.0
Sirr al-amirah
1949NR
خيال إمراة
1948
7.0
Towards glory
1948
10.0
Soul and body
1948
NR
Khulud
1948
NR
سجى الليل
1948
NR
Punishment
1948
10.0
Heaven's Justice
1948
9.0
The Princess of the Island
1948
7.0
Dove of peace
1947
8.0
Ghani Harb
1947