Kamal Al-Shenawy
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.
Acting
Movie
Terrorism and Kebab
as Minister of Interior
1992
Movie
The Thief and the Dogs
as رؤوف علوان
1962
Movie
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999
Movie
Cairo
as Ghattas
1963
Movie
Karnak
as Khaled Safwan
1975
Movie
Baba Amin
as Ali
1950
Movie
Prince of Revenge
as شاهين المملوك
1950
Movie
The Impossible
as حلمي
1965
Movie
The Sinners
as مسؤول كبير بالدولة
1976
Movie
Lady Sukkar
as Nabil Qadry
1960
Movie
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
as شريف
1952
TV
Metal Mickey
as Arab
1980
Movie
The Cursed House
1987
Movie
A Slam Dunk
1987
Movie
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
as Youssef
1968
Movie
The Girls in Summer
as إسماعيل
1960
Movie
Zaza
2006
Movie
Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
as kazem
1995
Movie
The Escape from El-Khanka
1987
Movie
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
as Samir
1953
Movie
Love Has No Cure
as Latif
1952
Movie
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
as Latef
1954
Movie
The Coal Miners
1987
Movie
Wife from the Street
1960
