1940-05-17 ( 85 years old ) in El Mansoura, Egypt

Adel Imam is an Egyptian actor known for his long-standing career in comedy and drama. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mansoura, he moved at an early age with his family to Sayeda Zeinab in Cairo. He earned a degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became active in student theatre. He began his professional acting career in the early 1960s, joining a television troupe and performing in stage plays such as Ana wa Howa wa Heya and Al Nassabin. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Imam gained widespread popularity through iconic stage roles in Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen, Shahid Ma Shafsh Haga, and Al Wad Sayed Al Shaghal. Imam has appeared in over 100 films and numerous television series and plays, often blending comedy with social and political themes. Notable film roles include The Terrorist (1994), Al Zaeem (1993), and The Yacoubian Building (2006), the latter of which became one of the most prominent films in modern Egyptian cinema. In 2000, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), recognizing his influence and humanitarian efforts.

Movies

Bodyguard 2021-02-26
Alzheimer's 2010-10-09
Bobbos 2009-06-17
Hello America 2000-01-08
Sweet Oblivion 1996-02-09
The Terrorist 1994-03-13
The Forgotten 1993-05-31
Al Zaeem 1993-01-01
Al Mouled 1989-07-10
The Nobody 1984-08-26
Tit for Tat 1984-01-16
The Begger 1983-11-07
Al Avokato 1983-11-01
Al Ghoul 1983-09-17
Khamsa Bab 1983-08-08
The Suspect 1981-08-20
The Hell 1980-09-19
Troublemaker 1980-07-19
The Game 1979-07-17
Violet Flower 1977-05-09
Harami El Hob 1977-01-01
Sabreen 1975-06-09
Demons Forever 1974-03-04
City Lights 1972-11-06
Houses Secrets 1971-12-13
Sweet Trip 1971-07-12
College Girls 1971-01-11
Witch 1971-01-01
Virgo 1970-10-03
The Mirror 1970-05-11
Reda Bond 1970-03-23
The Pickpocket 1970-01-01
The Showgirl 1969-10-06
I'm The Doctor 1968-09-25
Joys 1968-09-18
Love situation 1967-01-01
Sayed Darwish 1966-10-05
Wellness leave 1966-01-26
Three Thieves 1966-01-01
I, He and She 1964-06-11