Kamal Al-Shenawy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

167

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-12-25

Day of death

2011-08-22 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Kamal Al-Shenawy

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

  • The Desert Renegades

    The Desert Renegades

  • The Scorpion

    The Scorpion

  • 'Iilhiquni bialmadhun

    'Iilhiquni bialmadhun

  • Lady Pickpocket

    Lady Pickpocket

  • الأرض الطيبة

    الأرض الطيبة

  • تحت سماء المدينة

    تحت سماء المدينة

  • المرأة

    المرأة

  • Good News

    Good News

  • Victory of Love

    Victory of Love

  • Scandal of a Lifetime

    Scandal of a Lifetime

  • The Merry Widow

    The Merry Widow

  • Sun Never Sets

    Sun Never Sets

  • Sahifat el sawabek

    Sahifat el sawabek

  • It happened one night

    It happened one night

  • Set Elhosn

    Set Elhosn

  • 3 Men and a Woman

    3 Men and a Woman

  • For Who's Your Passion

    For Who's Your Passion

  • Mosmar Juha

    Mosmar Juha

  • خيال إمراة

    خيال إمراة

  • Mission In Tel Aviv

    Mission In Tel Aviv

  • The lover

    The lover

  • The Path of Tears

    The Path of Tears

  • Esh El-Gharam

    Esh El-Gharam

  • Banat Al-Lail

    Banat Al-Lail

  • Badia Masabni

    Badia Masabni

  • Wife from the Street

    Wife from the Street

  • The House of Female Students

    The House of Female Students

  • Fascinating Mothers-In-Law

    Fascinating Mothers-In-Law

  • Zalamoni El Nas

    Zalamoni El Nas

  • Ghani Harb

    Ghani Harb

  • Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa

    Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa

  • El Ragol El Monaseeb

    El Ragol El Monaseeb

  • The Meek

    The Meek

  • Women Without Men

    Women Without Men

  • The Girls in Summer

    The Girls in Summer

  • Ayyam Chababi

    Ayyam Chababi

  • The Night Women

    The Night Women

  • Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora

    Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora

  • Confused Hearts

    Confused Hearts

  • I won't come back

    I won't come back

  • Akwa min al hayat

    Akwa min al hayat

  • Ragol Laho Maddi

    Ragol Laho Maddi

  • Al Donya Helwa

    Al Donya Helwa

  • Dove of peace

    Dove of peace

  • Malaf Samia Sha'rawy

    Malaf Samia Sha'rawy

  • Karnak

    Karnak

  • The Clever Ones

    The Clever Ones

  • The Thief and the Dogs

    The Thief and the Dogs

  • Couples and summer

    Couples and summer

  • El-Gabalawy

    El-Gabalawy

  • Al-Jasad

    Al-Jasad

  • Together Forever

    Together Forever

  • Spirit of Survival

    Spirit of Survival

  • بين قلبين

    بين قلبين

  • Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts

    Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts

  • The Coal Miners

    The Coal Miners

  • The Bedouin Lover

    The Bedouin Lover

  • Lailet El Henna

    Lailet El Henna

  • My Wife and the Wolf

    My Wife and the Wolf

  • دعونى اعيش

    دعونى اعيش

  • Hell Underground

    Hell Underground

  • Qoloob El Azara

    Qoloob El Azara

  • Like A Matchstick

    Like A Matchstick

  • Baba Amin

    Baba Amin

  • Love Has No Cure

    Love Has No Cure

  • Knooz

    Knooz

  • الخطر

    الخطر

  • Al-Malak Al-Zalem

    Al-Malak Al-Zalem

  • Prince of Revenge

    Prince of Revenge

  • Al Makhtufa

    Al Makhtufa

  • Alsaagha

    Alsaagha

  • Gharamiat emaraa

    Gharamiat emaraa

  • طريق السعادة

    طريق السعادة

  • The Mud

    The Mud

  • Appointment With The President

    Appointment With The President

  • Agda' Nas

    Agda' Nas

  • the other man

    the other man

  • Cheap Flesh

    Cheap Flesh

  • The Manor Of Tin

    The Manor Of Tin

  • Lawahez

    Lawahez

  • A Wife Without a Man

    A Wife Without a Man

  • Love and suffering

    Love and suffering

  • El Agooz Wil Baltagi

    El Agooz Wil Baltagi

  • Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem

    Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem

  • Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?

    Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?

  • Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey

    Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey

  • الغائبة

    الغائبة

  • Me, My Wife and My Lover

    Me, My Wife and My Lover

  • شوادر

    شوادر

  • Samira’s Death

    Samira’s Death

  • The Fugitive

    The Fugitive

  • Terrorism and Kebab

    Terrorism and Kebab

  • عريس لأختي

    عريس لأختي

  • خضرة والسندباد القبلي

    خضرة والسندباد القبلي

  • The Man Who Lost His Shadow

    The Man Who Lost His Shadow

  • The Cursed House

    The Cursed House

  • The Little Devil

    The Little Devil

  • The Hustlers

    The Hustlers

  • The Impossible

    The Impossible

  • The Sinners

    The Sinners

  • Hayati Inta

    Hayati Inta

  • أرملة ليلة الزفاف

    أرملة ليلة الزفاف

  • The Storm over Arabia

    The Storm over Arabia

  • A Slam Dunk

    A Slam Dunk

  • My Only Love

    My Only Love

  • My blood, My Tears and My Smile

    My blood, My Tears and My Smile

  • Qalil Al-Bakht

    Qalil Al-Bakht

  • Houseboat No. 70

    Houseboat No. 70

  • Soul and body

    Soul and body

  • Sirr al-amirah

    Sirr al-amirah

  • Mughamarat Khadra

    Mughamarat Khadra

  • Gooz El-Arba'a

    Gooz El-Arba'a

  • The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

    The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

  • Almelm bilabal

    Almelm bilabal

  • زينب والعرش

    زينب والعرش

  • Professor Fatima

    Professor Fatima

  • The Foxes

    The Foxes

  • Ayam Bela Hob

    Ayam Bela Hob

  • Ai Ai

    Ai Ai

  • Hend and Dr. Noman

    Hend and Dr. Noman

  • اغفر لي خطيئتي

    اغفر لي خطيئتي

  • She lived for love

    She lived for love

  • An Egyptian In Lebanon

    An Egyptian In Lebanon

  • Cairo

    Cairo

  • The Princess of the Island

    The Princess of the Island

  • Towards glory

    Towards glory

  • The Unwilling Doctor

    The Unwilling Doctor

  • Metal Mickey

    Metal Mickey

  • Makansh Aal Baal

    Makansh Aal Baal

  • جواري بلا قيود

    جواري بلا قيود

  • Li dawa'y Amneya

    Li dawa'y Amneya

  • مذكرات ضرة

    مذكرات ضرة

  • الحقيقة

    الحقيقة

  • Love letter

    Love letter

  • Women's guile

    Women's guile

  • Boğaziçi Soygunu

    Boğaziçi Soygunu

  • Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

    Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

  • نورا

    نورا

  • Serr el hareba

    Serr el hareba

  • 131 Hard Works

    131 Hard Works

  • Farewell at dawn

    Farewell at dawn

  • أحلام الربيع

    أحلام الربيع

  • Zaza

    Zaza

  • Gharam El Millionaire

    Gharam El Millionaire

  • Heaven's Justice

    Heaven's Justice

  • Khulud

    Khulud

  • The Much-Loved One

    The Much-Loved One

  • The Unknown Beloved

    The Unknown Beloved

  • Saa La Qalbak

    Saa La Qalbak

  • Soul lover

    Soul lover

  • Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb

    Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb

  • Lady Sukkar

    Lady Sukkar

  • Albi Ala Waldi

    Albi Ala Waldi

  • El Murra El Maghoula

    El Murra El Maghoula

  • Hoda

    Hoda

  • Have Mercy

    Have Mercy

  • Kefaya ya Ein

    Kefaya ya Ein

  • Ai Ai

    Ai Ai

  • سجى الليل

    سجى الليل

  • Shari al-bahlawan

    Shari al-bahlawan

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger

  • Girls' School

    Girls' School

  • Fil Hawa Sawa

    Fil Hawa Sawa

  • Punishment

    Punishment

  • The Escape from El-Khanka

    The Escape from El-Khanka

  • The Warm Nights

    The Warm Nights

  • Breakdown

    Breakdown