Kamal Al-Shenawy

Known for ActingBorn 1918-12-25Died 2011-08-22Cairo, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Scandal of a Lifetime

Ayam Bela Hob

Couples and summer

Love and suffering

My Only Love

I won't come back

Victory of Love

Al-Malak Al-Zalem

Set Elhosn

Shari al-bahlawan

Heaven's Justice

Soul and body

The Scorpion

Boğaziçi Soygunu

The House of Female Students

The Desert Renegades

The Bedouin Lover

Qoloob El Azara

The Stranger

The Body

الأرض الطيبة

For Who's Your Passion

Mughamarat Khadra

Zalamoni El Nas

Sirr al-amirah

The Princess of the Island

Wife from the Street

Good News

The Girls in Summer

The Little Devil

Forgive My Sin

The Storm over Arabia

Gharamiat emaraa

3 Men and a Woman

Terrorism and Kebab

The Unknown Woman

Lawahez

Farewell at dawn

Sahifat el sawabek

Kefaya ya Ein

Spring Fantasies

Soul lover

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

Lady Pickpocket

Women Without Men

Ayyam Chababi

Ghani Harb

Like A Matchstick