Kamal Al-Shenawy
Born December 25, 1918 (Age: 107)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Zaza
2006
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as
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Age: 87
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
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as شاكر العجوز
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Age: 81
Alsaagha
1996
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Age: 77
Penalty
1995
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Age: 76
131 Hard Works
1993
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as المعلم عنتر أبو دوسة
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Age: 74
Agda' Nas
1993
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as كابتن رشوان
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Age: 74
The Foxes
1993
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Age: 74
The Clever Ones
1993
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Age: 74
My Wife and the Wolf
1992
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as حسين الهواري
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Age: 73
Terrorism and Kebab
1992
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as Minister of Interior
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Age: 73
Mission In Tel Aviv
1992
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Age: 73
Ai Ai
1992
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as doctor abu-elwafa
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Age: 73
Ai Ai
1992
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Age: 73
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991
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Age: 72
El-Gabalawy
1991
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as al-Gabalawi
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Age: 72
Al Makhtufa
1991
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as Ratib Barakat
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Age: 72
شوادر
1990
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as عبدالجواد
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Age: 71
الخطر
1990
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Age: 71
Spirit of Survival
1990
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Age: 71
Appointment With The President
1990
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Age: 71
The Scorpion
1990
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as Tarek
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Age: 71
El Agooz Wil Baltagi
1989
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as ربيع الجبلي / ربيع الوحش
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Age: 70
Scandal of a Lifetime
1989
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as د. شاهين
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Age: 70
Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
1988
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Age: 69
The Manor Of Tin
1987
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Age: 68
The Coal Miners
1987
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Age: 68
The Cursed House
1987
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Age: 68
A Slam Dunk
1987
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Age: 68
The Escape from El-Khanka
1987
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Age: 68
The Mud
1987
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as Ismat Al-Dahshan
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Age: 68
Samira’s Death
1985
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Age: 66
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
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as جاسر
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Age: 59
Badia Masabni
1975
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as Ismail Bey Tolba
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Age: 56
The Meek
1975
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Age: 56
The Fugitive
1974
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Age: 55
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974
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as الرائد أحمد
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Age: 55
Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
1974
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Age: 55
the other man
1973
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as Engineer Ismail Raafat
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Age: 55
My blood, My Tears and My Smile
1973
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as Abbas Bey
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Age: 54
The Night Women
1973
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Age: 54
Confessions of a Woman
1971
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Age: 52
El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
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as مدحت
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Age: 51
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
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Age: 50
A Wife Without a Man
1969
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Age: 50
Boğaziçi Soygunu
1969
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Age: 50
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
1968
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as Youssef
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Age: 49
The Desert Renegades
1965
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Age: 46
The Little Devil
1965
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as Magdy
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Age: 46
The Impossible
1965
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as حلمي
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Age: 46
Serr el hareba
1963
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as توفيق
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Age: 44
Cairo
1963
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as Ghattas
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Age: 44
The Bedouin Lover
1963
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as Ahmad
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Age: 44
عريس لأختي
1963
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as فهمي
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Age: 44
The Thief and the Dogs
1962
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as رؤوف علوان
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Age: 43
Forgive My Sin
1962
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Age: 43
Ayam Bela Hob
1962
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as Hosny Abdel Daim
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Age: 43
The Storm over Arabia
1961
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as Chief Policeman Ibrahim
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Age: 42
The Path of Tears
1961
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as Ashraf Hamdy
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Age: 42
The Warm Nights
1961
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Age: 42
Couples and summer
1961
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as Jamil Mansour
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Age: 42
No Image
تحت سماء المدينة
1961
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Age: 42
Love and suffering
1961
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as Wahid Safwat
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Age: 42
Wife from the Street
1960
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Age: 41
My Only Love
1960
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as Shukary
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Age: 41
3 Men and a Woman
1960
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as مختار شريف
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Age: 41
Gharamiat emaraa
1960
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as مراد
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Age: 41
Lady Sukkar
1960
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as Nabil Qadry
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Age: 41
The Girls in Summer
1960
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as إسماعيل
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Age: 41
Together Forever
1960
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Age: 41
The lover
1960
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as Dr. Fouad
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Age: 41
Akwa min al hayat
1960
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Age: 41
El Murra El Maghoula
1959
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as عباس أبو الدهب
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Age: 40
Esh El-Gharam
1959
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as Medhat
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Age: 40
Sun Never Sets
1959
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as Doctor Salah
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Age: 40
She lived for love
1959
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as حسني
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Age: 40
I won't come back
1959
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as Fathy
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Age: 40
Have Mercy
1959
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as Dr. Rushdy
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Age: 40
Qoloob El Azara
1958
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Age: 39
Kefaya ya Ein
1956
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as Kamal
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Age: 37
The Merry Widow
1956
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Age: 37
Farewell at dawn
1956
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Age: 37
Confused Hearts
1956
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Age: 37
The Stranger
1956
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Age: 37
Sahifat el sawabek
1956
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as وحيد
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Age: 37
No Image
دعونى اعيش
1955
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Age: 36
الغائبة
1955
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Age: 36
Al-Jasad
1955
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Age: 36
The Unknown Beloved
1955
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as Wahid
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Age: 36
Banat Al-Lail
1955
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Age: 36
Spring Fantasies
1955
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Age: 36
Soul lover
1955
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Age: 36
Girls' School
1955
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Age: 36
Victory of Love
1954
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Age: 36
It happened one night
1954
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as Hamdy
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Age: 35
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
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as سامي
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Age: 35
For Who's Your Passion
1954
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as مدحت
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Age: 35
الأرض الطيبة
1954
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as حسين حشمت
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Age: 35
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
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Age: 35
Love letter
1954
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as Raafat
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Age: 35
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
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as Latef
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Age: 35
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953
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as Samir
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Age: 34
طريق السعادة
1953
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as حسين
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Age: 34
Albi Ala Waldi
1953
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as Rashad
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Age: 34
Lady Pickpocket
1953
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as Nabil
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Age: 34
Women Without Men
1953
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as Dr. Adel
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Age: 34
بين قلبين
1953
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as حمدي
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Age: 34
Set Elhosn
1950
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as السيد حسام الدين
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Age: 32
Baba Amin
1950
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as Ali
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Age: 31
Ayyam Chababi
1950
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as Ahmed Abdullah / Ahmed Abbas
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Age: 31
The Much-Loved One
1950
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Age: 31
Prince of Revenge
1950
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as شاهين المملوك
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Age: 31
Women's guile
1950
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as Kamal Asim
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Age: 31
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
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as Adel
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Age: 31
Gooz El-Arba'a
1950
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as منير
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Age: 31
Mughamarat Khadra
1950
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Age: 31
Saa La Qalbak
1950
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Age: 31
Makansh Aal Baal
1950
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Age: 31