Kamal Al-Shennawi
Acting
- Born:
- 1918-12-25
- Died:
- 2011-08-22
- Place of birth:
- 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.
Known For
Filmography
Like A Matchstick
Zaza
For Security Purposes
Hell Underground
Ragol Laho Maddi
مذكرات ضرة
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
Alsaagha
Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
Penalty
Cheap Flesh
131 Hard Works
Agda' Nas
The Foxes
The Clever Ones
My Wife and the Wolf
Terrorism and Kebab
Mission In Tel Aviv
Ai Ai
Ai Ai
الخطوة الدامية
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
El-Gabalawy
El-Shaytan Yuqaddem Hallan
Al Makhtufa
شوادر
الخطر
Spirit of Survival
Appointment With The President
The Scorpion
El Agooz Wil Baltagi
Scandal of a Lifetime
Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
الحقيقة
The Manor Of Tin
The Coal Miners
The Cursed House
A Slam Dunk
The Escape from El-Khanka
The Mud
The Hustlers
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
Samira’s Death
Hend and Dr. Noman
جواري بلا قيود
Houseboat No. 70
Breakdown
Metal Mickey
زينب والعرش
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
The Sinners
Karnak
Badia Masabni
The Meek
The Fugitive
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
the other man
My Blood, My Tears and My Smile
The Night Women
Confessions of a Woman
El Ragol El Monaseeb
Me, My Wife and My Lover
Boğaziçi Soygunu
A Wife Without a Man
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
نورا
The House of Female Students
Knooz
The Desert Renegades
The Little Devil
The Impossible
Serr el hareba
Cairo
The Bedouin Lover
عريس لأختي
The Thief and the Dogs
Forgive My Sin
Ayam Bela Hob
The Storm over Arabia
The Path of Tears
The Warm Nights
Couples and summer
تحت سماء المدينة
Love and suffering
Wife from the Street
My Only Love
3 Men and a Woman
Gharamiat emaraa
Lady Sukkar
Together Forever
The Girls in Summer
The lover
Akwa min al hayat
The Unknown Woman
Esh El-Gharam
Sun Never Sets
She lived for love
I won't come back
Have Mercy
Qoloob El Azara
Gharam El Millionaire
Lawahez
The Unwilling Doctor
Kefaya ya Ein
The Merry Widow
Farewell at dawn
Confused Hearts
The Stranger
Sahifat el sawabek
دعونى اعيش
الغائبة
The Body
The Unknown Beloved
Banat Al-Lail
Spring Fantasies
Soul lover
Girls' School
Victory of Love
It happened one night
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
For Who's Your Passion
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
الأرض الطيبة
Love letter
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
The path of happiness
Albi Ala Waldi
Lady Pickpocket
جحيم الغيرة
Women Without Men
بين قلبين
Hayati Inta
Mosmar Juha
An Egyptian In Lebanon
Qalil Al-Bakht
Good News
Love Has No Cure
Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb
Professor Fatima
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
خضرة والسندباد القبلي
Al Donya Helwa
Fil Hawa Sawa
Almelm bilabal
Lailet El Henna
Set Elhosn
Baba Amin
Ayyam Chababi
The Much-Loved One
Prince of Revenge
Women's guile
Zalamoni El Nas
Gooz El-Arba'a
Mughamarat Khadra
Saa La Qalbak
Makansh Aal Baal
Shari al-bahlawan
المرأة
Hoda
Sirr al-amirah
خيال إمراة
Towards glory
Soul and body
Khulud
سجى الليل
Punishment
Heaven's Justice
The Princess of the Island
Dove of peace
Ghani Harb