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Adel Imam

Adel Imam is an Egyptian comedic actor, and one of the most iconic figures in Arab cinema. He's starred in over 100 movies and 10 plays, earning the adoration of audiences and critics alike. He was born in Mansoura on May 17, 1940, but at an early aged moved with his family to Sayyed Zeinab where he grew up. The actor got his bachelor's degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became passionately involved in college theatre productions. He joined a television troupe in 1962 while still a student, and began starring in TV plays like "Ana wa Howa wa Heya" (He, She and I) and "Al Nassabin" (The Swindlers) which was performed at the Al Hakim Theater. In the following years he acted in several well received plays like "Al Bijamma Al Hamra" (The Red Pajamas), "Fardet Shamal" (Left Shoe) and "Gharammiyat A'feefy" (A'feefy's Love Affairs). In the 1970s, he starred in the hit play "Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen" (Mischief at School), which screened from 1971 to 1975. He then did "Shahid Mashafsh Hagga" (The Witness Didn't See Anything) which was screened over a period of seven years. Afterwards, he did "Al Wadd Sayyid Al Shaghal," which screened from 1985 to 1993. Imam has had one of the longest acting careers. More recently, he starred in "The Yacoubian Building," adapted from Alaa Al-Aswany's celebrated novel. The film, a poignant piece of social commentary, is known to be the highest-budgeted film in Egyptian cinema history. In 2012, an Egyptian court convicted Imam for defamation of Islam (not the first time this has happened). The films targeted in this particular case were "Al Irhabi" (The Terrorist) and "Al Zaeem" (The Leader) in which he satirizes Arab autocratic rulers. Imam, however, won his appeal against the conviction. In 2000, the United Nations named him a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR.


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Born:
May 17, 1940 In El Mansoura, Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
24
First Appeared:
In the movie My Wife the General Manager 1966-01-20
Latest Project:
Movie Bobbos 2009-06-17
Known For
Filmography
Movie Bobbos محسن هنداوي 2009-06-17
Movie Hassan and Marcus بولس/حسن العطار 2008-07-03
Movie The Yacoubian Building زكي الدسوقي 2006-06-01
Movie A Groom from a Security Agency خطّاب النجّاري 2004-07-28
Movie Sweet Oblivion 1996-02-09
Movie The Terrorist Ali Abd-El-Zaher 1994-03-13
Movie The Forgotten 1993-05-31
Movie Terrorism and Kebab Ahmed 1992-06-11
Movie Highly Dangerous Man 1991-04-11
Movie Shams El Zanaty 1991-10-21
Movie The Devil's Island 1990-06-29
Movie Al Mouled 1989-07-10
Movie Ramadan On The Volcano 1985-11-04
Movie A Husband On Demand Mamdouh 1985-06-17
Movie The Street Player Fares 1983-08-06
Movie The Begger 1983-11-07
Movie Al Avokato 1983-11-01
Movie The Suspect ماهر سيد علي 1981-08-20
Movie Where Do You Hide the Sun? 1980-01-01
Movie We Are the Bus People جابر 1979-10-22
Movie The Tender Gender Adel 1977-02-17
Movie Hello, I'm the Cat محبوب 1975-03-10
Movie The Tale of Three Girls Band Manager's Assistant 1968-01-01
Movie My Wife the General Manager Aboul Magd 1966-01-20
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