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كمال الشناوي

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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Born:
Dec 25, 1918 In مدينة المنصورة, محافظة الدقهلية, مصر
Movie/TV Credits:
20
First Appeared:
In the movie Immortality 1948-01-02
Latest Project:
Movie Terrorism and Kebab 1992-06-11
Known For
Poster of Karnak
Poster of The Man Who Lost His Shadow
Poster of Cairo
Poster of The Stranger
Filmography
Movie Terrorism and Kebab Minister of Interior 1992-06-11
Movie Mission In Tel Aviv Unknown 1992-04-14
Movie The Sinners Unknown 1976-09-23
Movie Karnak Khaled Safwan 1975-12-29
Movie The Man Who Lost His Shadow Youssef 1968-10-28
Movie The Impossible Unknown 1966-01-02
Movie Cairo Ghattas 1963-07-17
Movie The Thief and the Dogs Raouf Alwan 1962-11-12
Movie The Girls in Summer Ismael 1960-03-28
Movie Gharamiat emaraa مراد 1960-09-03
Movie My Only Love Shukary 1960-10-03
Movie El Murra El Maghoula Samir 1959-12-07
Movie Lawahez Unknown 1957-01-28
Movie The Stranger Unknown 1956-02-26
Movie كفاية يا عين Kamal 1956-09-10
Movie Women Without Men Dr. Adel 1953-02-05
Movie Professor Fatima Adel (Lawyer) 1952-02-21
Movie Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts Sherif 1951-01-01
Movie Prince Of The Revenge Shaheen Al-Mamlouk 1950-10-23
Movie Immortality Hassan (father) / Nabil (son) 1948-01-02
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