Kamal Al-Shennawi
Acting · Born Dec 25, 1918 · Died Aug 22, 2011 (92) · 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.
Films
Like A Matchstick
20167.0
Zaza
20061.8
Hell Underground
2001
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
19996.6
Alsaagha
1996
Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
19954.8
Penalty
1995
Cheap Flesh
19956.0
131 Hard Works
1993
Agda' Nas
1993
The Foxes
1993
The Clever Ones
1993
My Wife and the Wolf
1992
Terrorism and Kebab
19927.6
Mission In Tel Aviv
19923.7
Ai Ai
19922.0
Ai Ai
1992
الخطوة الدامية
1992
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991
El-Gabalawy
19917.0
El-Shaytan Yuqaddem Hallan
1991
Al Makhtufa
19915.0
شوادر
1990
الخطر
1990
Spirit of Survival
1990
Appointment With The President
1990
The Scorpion
19909.0
El Agooz Wil Baltagi
1989
Scandal of a Lifetime
198910.0
Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
1988
The Manor Of Tin
1987
The Coal Miners
19873.0
The Cursed House
19874.8
A Slam Dunk
19875.5
The Escape from El-Khanka
19874.7
The Mud
1987
The Hustlers
1986
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
Samira’s Death
1985
Houseboat No. 70
19827.0
Breakdown
1982
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
The Sinners
19766.2
Karnak
19756.8
Badia Masabni
1975
The Meek
1975
The Fugitive
1974
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974
Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
1974
the other man
1973
My Blood, My Tears and My Smile
19737.0
The Night Women
1973
Confessions of a Woman
1971
El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
Boğaziçi Soygunu
19699.0
A Wife Without a Man
1969
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
19686.7
نورا
1967
The House of Female Students
19679.0
Knooz
1966
The Desert Renegades
19659.0
The Little Devil
19658.0
The Impossible
19657.4
Serr el hareba
1963
Cairo
19635.1
The Bedouin Lover
19639.0
عريس لأختي
1963
The Thief and the Dogs
19626.7
Forgive My Sin
19628.0
Ayam Bela Hob
196210.0
The Storm over Arabia
19618.0
The Path of Tears
19617.0
The Warm Nights
1961
Couples and summer
196110.0
تحت سماء المدينة
1961
Love and suffering
196110.0
Wife from the Street
19608.5
My Only Love
196010.0
3 Men and a Woman
19607.0
Gharamiat emaraa
19608.0
Lady Sukkar
19607.5
Together Forever
1960
The Girls in Summer
19608.3
The lover
1960
Akwa min al hayat
1960
The Unknown Woman
19598.0
Esh El-Gharam
19597.0
Sun Never Sets
19597.0
She lived for love
1959
I won't come back
195910.0
Have Mercy
19597.0
Qoloob El Azara
19589.0
Gharam El Millionaire
1957
Lawahez
19578.0
The Unwilling Doctor
19577.0
Kefaya ya Ein
19568.0
The Merry Widow
19567.0
Farewell at dawn
19568.0
Confused Hearts
1956
The Stranger
19569.0
Sahifat el sawabek
19568.0
الغائبة
1955
The Body
19559.0
The Unknown Beloved
19556.0
Banat Al-Lail
19557.0
Spring Fantasies
19558.0
Soul lover
19558.0
Girls' School
1955
Victory of Love
195410.0
It happened one night
1954
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
For Who's Your Passion
19549.0
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
19548.5
الأرض الطيبة
19549.0
Love letter
19547.0
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
19548.0
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
19536.8
The path of happiness
1953
Albi Ala Waldi
1953
Lady Pickpocket
19538.0
جحيم الغيرة
1953
Women Without Men
19538.0
بين قلبين
1953
Hayati Inta
1952
Mosmar Juha
1952
An Egyptian In Lebanon
1952
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952
Good News
19528.5
Love Has No Cure
19526.7
Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb
1952
Professor Fatima
19526.0
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
19526.2
خضرة والسندباد القبلي
1951
Al Donya Helwa
1951
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951
Almelm bilabal
1951
Lailet El Henna
19517.0
Set Elhosn
195010.0
Baba Amin
19506.0
Ayyam Chababi
19508.0
The Much-Loved One
1950
Prince of Revenge
19506.6
Women's guile
1950
Zalamoni El Nas
19509.0
Gooz El-Arba'a
19507.0
Mughamarat Khadra
19509.0
Saa La Qalbak
1950
Makansh Aal Baal
1950
Shari al-bahlawan
194910.0
المرأة
1949
Hoda
1949
Sirr al-amirah
19499.0
Towards glory
19487.0
Soul and body
194810.0
Khulud
1948
سجى الليل
1948
Punishment
1948
Heaven's Justice
194810.0
The Princess of the Island
19489.0
Dove of peace
19477.0
Ghani Harb
19478.0
