Adel Emam

Adel Emam

Biography: 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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: May 17, 1940

Deathday: N/A

Popularity:

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Known For

The Happy Marriage
The Happy Marriage

1974-03-11

The People Inside
The People Inside

1969-04-28

Sayed The Servant
Sayed The Servant

1985-07-20

Al-modeer Al-Fanni
Al-modeer Al-Fanni

1965-02-03

The Mirror
The Mirror

1970-05-11

The Showgirl
The Showgirl

1969-10-06

When Love Sings
When Love Sings

1973-11-26

Who is the Thief Between Us
Who is the Thief Between Us

1984-12-03

Goodbye My Friend
Goodbye My Friend

1987-05-28

7 Days in Heaven
7 Days in Heaven

1969-04-07

أنا وهو وهي
أنا وهو وهي

1963-05-06

Thieves but Cute
Thieves but Cute

1969-05-12

The Forgotten
The Forgotten

1993-05-31

The Terrorist
The Terrorist

1994-03-13

Playing with Giants
Playing with Giants

1991-06-22

The Tiger and The Female
The Tiger and The Female

1987-02-14

The Embassy in the Building
The Embassy in the Building

2005-07-19

Terrorism and Kebab
Terrorism and Kebab

1992-06-11

Forbidden at the Wedding Night
Forbidden at the Wedding Night

1975-01-01

Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin
Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin

1979-01-18

Khamsa Bab
Khamsa Bab

1983-08-08

The Suspect
The Suspect

1981-08-20

We Only Live Once
We Only Live Once

1981-08-04

Albijamat alhamra'
Albijamat alhamra'

1967-06-03

The Street Player
The Street Player

1983-08-06

Sweet Oblivion
Sweet Oblivion

1996-02-09

Highly Dangerous Man
Highly Dangerous Man

1991-04-11

Al Avokato
Al Avokato

1983-11-01

Hello America
Hello America

2000-01-08

The Nobody
The Nobody

1984-08-26

The Prince of Darkness
The Prince of Darkness

2002-06-22

The Begger
The Begger

1983-11-07

Bobbos
Bobbos

2009-06-17

Ramadan On The Volcano
Ramadan On The Volcano

1985-11-04

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

1981-05-18

Shaaban Below Zero
Shaaban Below Zero

1980-09-19

Birds of Darkness
Birds of Darkness

1995-08-14

The Devil's Island
The Devil's Island

1990-06-29

A Message to the Governor
A Message to the Governor

1998-01-28

Ala Bab El Wazeer
Ala Bab El Wazeer

1982-03-29

A Groom from a Security Agency
A Groom from a Security Agency

2004-07-28

Shams El Zanaty
Shams El Zanaty

1991-10-21

Al Ghoul
Al Ghoul

1983-09-17

Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash
Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash

1985-03-11

Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's

2010-10-09

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

1999-01-17

We Are the Bus People
We Are the Bus People

1979-10-22

Hassan and Marcus
Hassan and Marcus

2008-07-03

Two on the Road
Two on the Road

1984-06-30

The School of Mischief
The School of Mischief

1973-06-15

Ehtares Men El Khot
Ehtares Men El Khot

1984-06-25

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything

1976-06-12

The Yacoubian Building
The Yacoubian Building

2006-06-01

Looking for Troubles
Looking for Troubles

1975-03-30

Al Zaeem
Al Zaeem

1993-01-01

As Not to Fly the Smoke
As Not to Fly the Smoke

1984-11-19

Hanafy Al Obaha
Hanafy Al Obaha

1990-04-26

My Wife the General Manager
My Wife the General Manager

1966-01-20

Don't Lose Your Mind
Don't Lose Your Mind

1985-01-07

The Tender Gender
The Tender Gender

1977-02-14

The Tale of Three Girls
The Tale of Three Girls

1968-01-01

Morgan Ahmed Morgan
Morgan Ahmed Morgan

2007-07-04

Hello, I'm the Cat
Hello, I'm the Cat

1975-03-10

A Husband On Demand
A Husband On Demand

1985-06-17

Humans and Jinn
Humans and Jinn

1985-11-04

Devils and football
Devils and football

1973-03-17

I Have the Wallet
I Have the Wallet

1978-11-13

Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat

1984-01-16

Karakon On The Street
Karakon On The Street

1986-10-20

Searching for a Scandal
Searching for a Scandal

1973-01-14

Neither Seen, Nor Known
Neither Seen, Nor Known

1983-07-11

The Danish Experience
The Danish Experience

2003-08-06

Marriage for Half an Hour
Marriage for Half an Hour

1969-09-01

The Invisible Trick
The Invisible Trick

1975-01-01

The Demons Husbands
The Demons Husbands

1977-09-12

Adolescents' Love
Adolescents' Love

1970-09-14

The Important Thing Is Love
The Important Thing Is Love

1974-12-23

Adventurers Around the World
Adventurers Around the World

1979-01-01

Bakhit and Adeela 2
Bakhit and Adeela 2

1997-01-01

Bakhit and Adeela
Bakhit and Adeela

1995-03-02

Troublemaker
Troublemaker

1980-07-19

Reckless Husbands
Reckless Husbands

1976-10-24

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

1978-05-22

Houses Secrets
Houses Secrets

1971-12-13

Love on the Agricultural Road
Love on the Agricultural Road

1971-08-23

Everybody Wants Love
Everybody Wants Love

1975-03-24

Smart but Stupid
Smart but Stupid

1980-04-14

The Troublemakers
The Troublemakers

1973-01-01

Antar Holding His Sword
Antar Holding His Sword

1983-07-04

A Warm Winter Night
A Warm Winter Night

1981-08-30

Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb
Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb

1978-06-05

I, He and She
I, He and She

1964-06-11

Dad Has Lost His Mind
Dad Has Lost His Mind

1980-04-14

Mothers in Exile
Mothers in Exile

1981-10-26

City Lights
City Lights

1972-11-06

Joys
Joys

1968-09-18

A Killer Who killed No one
A Killer Who killed No one

1979-08-20

The Game
The Game

1979-07-17

Me, My Wife and My Lover
Me, My Wife and My Lover

1969-05-06

The Hell
The Hell

1980-09-19

Ms. Manal Diary
Ms. Manal Diary

1971-04-26

Three Thieves
Three Thieves

1966-01-01

I'm The Doctor
I'm The Doctor

1968-09-25

Harami El Hob
Harami El Hob

1977-01-01

Reda Bond
Reda Bond

1970-03-23

Young men dancing over the fire
Young men dancing over the fire

1978-10-23

Sabreen
Sabreen

1975-06-09

Take Care of Your Neighbors
Take Care of Your Neighbors

1979-10-29

Demons Forever
Demons Forever

1974-03-04

Love in a Jail Cell
Love in a Jail Cell

1983-02-14

Something of Love
Something of Love

1973-08-06

24 Hours of Love
24 Hours of Love

1974-04-07

The Three Wise Men
The Three Wise Men

1965-06-28

Al Mouled
Al Mouled

1989-07-10

How to Rob a Millionaire
How to Rob a Millionaire

1968-02-16

Virgo
Virgo

1970-10-03

Violet Flower
Violet Flower

1977-05-09

Love situation
Love situation

1967-01-01

My Wife's Ghost
My Wife's Ghost

1968-10-07

Sweet and Naughty
Sweet and Naughty

1968-03-25

College Girls
College Girls

1971-01-11

My Wife's Dignity
My Wife's Dignity

1967-09-18

El Khouroug Min El Guana
El Khouroug Min El Guana

1967-03-20

El Ragel Da Hayganeni
El Ragel Da Hayganeni

1967-02-20

Wellness leave
Wellness leave

1966-01-26

Marriage on Air
Marriage on Air

1976-11-29

Sweet Trip
Sweet Trip

1971-07-12

Youth in a Storm
Youth in a Storm

1971-03-08

Sayed Darwish
Sayed Darwish

1966-10-05

Bodyguard
Bodyguard

1999-02-26

ًWhere I am and where are you?
ًWhere I am and where are you?

1965-02-11

Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo
Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo

1982-07-12

The Pickpocket
The Pickpocket

1970-01-01

Witch
Witch

1971-01-01

غراميات عفيفي
غراميات عفيفي

1970-05-05