1940-05-17 ( 84 years old ) in El Mansoura, Egypt
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.
Movies
Bodyguard
2021-02-26
Alzheimer's
2010-10-09
Bobbos
2009-06-17
Hassan and Marcus
2008-07-03
Morgan Ahmed Morgan
2007-07-04
The Yacoubian Building
2006-06-01
The Embassy in the Building
2005-07-19
A Groom from a Security Agency
2004-07-28
The Danish Experience
2003-08-06
The Prince of Darkness
2002-06-22
Hello America
2000-01-08
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999-01-17
A Message to the Governor
1998-01-28
Bakhit and Adeela 2
1997-01-01
Sweet Oblivion
1996-02-09
Birds of Darkness
1995-08-14
Bakhit and Adeela
1995-03-02
The Terrorist
1994-03-13
The Forgotten
1993-05-31
Al Zaeem
1993-01-01
Terrorism and Kebab
1992-06-11
Shams El Zanaty
1991-10-21
Playing with Giants
1991-06-22
Highly Dangerous Man
1991-04-11
The Devil's Island
1990-06-29
Hanafy Al Obaha
1990-04-26
Al Mouled
1989-07-10
Goodbye My Friend
1987-05-28
The Tiger and The Female
1987-02-14
Karakon On The Street
1986-10-20
Ramadan On The Volcano
1985-11-04
Humans and Jinn
1985-11-04
Sayed The Servant
1985-07-20
A Husband On Demand
1985-06-17
Ana Elli Katalt El Hanash
1985-03-11
Don't Lose Your Mind
1985-01-07
Who is the Thief Between Us
1984-12-03
As Not to Fly the Smoke
1984-11-19
The Nobody
1984-08-26
Two on the Road
1984-06-30
Ehtares Men El Khot
1984-06-25
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 Street Player
1983-08-06
Neither Seen, Nor Known
1983-07-11
Antar Holding His Sword
1983-07-04
Love in a Jail Cell
1983-02-14
Esabat Hamadah wa Tutoo
1982-07-12
Ala Bab El Wazeer
1982-03-29
Mothers in Exile
1981-10-26
A Warm Winter Night
1981-08-30
The Suspect
1981-08-20
We Only Live Once
1981-08-04
Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
1981-05-18
Shaaban Below Zero
1980-09-19
The Hell
1980-09-19
Troublemaker
1980-07-19
Smart but Stupid
1980-04-14
Dad Has Lost His Mind
1980-04-14
Take Care of Your Neighbors
1979-10-29
We Are the Bus People
1979-10-22
A Killer Who killed No one
1979-08-20
The Game
1979-07-17
Ragab Fawq Safeeh Sakhin
1979-01-18
Adventurers Around the World
1979-01-01
I Have the Wallet
1978-11-13
Young men dancing over the fire
1978-10-23
Ayb Ya Lulu Ya Lulu Ayb
1978-06-05
Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
1978-05-22
The Demons Husbands
1977-09-12
Violet Flower
1977-05-09
The Tender Gender
1977-02-14
Harami El Hob
1977-01-01
Marriage on Air
1976-11-29
Reckless Husbands
1976-10-24
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
1976-06-12
Sabreen
1975-06-09
Looking for Troubles
1975-03-30
Everybody Wants Love
1975-03-24
Hello, I'm the Cat
1975-03-10
Forbidden at the Wedding Night
1975-01-01
The Invisible Trick
1975-01-01
The Important Thing Is Love
1974-12-23
24 Hours of Love
1974-04-07
The Happy Marriage
1974-03-11
Demons Forever
1974-03-04
When Love Sings
1973-11-26
Something of Love
1973-08-06
The School of Mischief
1973-06-15
Devils and football
1973-03-17
Searching for a Scandal
1973-01-14
The Troublemakers
1973-01-01
City Lights
1972-11-06
Houses Secrets
1971-12-13
Love on the Agricultural Road
1971-08-23
Sweet Trip
1971-07-12
Ms. Manal Diary
1971-04-26
Youth in a Storm
1971-03-08
College Girls
1971-01-11
Witch
1971-01-01
Virgo
1970-10-03
Adolescents' Love
1970-09-14
The Mirror
1970-05-11
غراميات عفيفي
1970-05-05
Reda Bond
1970-03-23
The Pickpocket
1970-01-01
The Showgirl
1969-10-06
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969-09-01
Thieves but Cute
1969-05-12
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969-05-06
The People Inside
1969-04-28
7 Days in Heaven
1969-04-07
My Wife's Ghost
1968-10-07
I'm The Doctor
1968-09-25
Joys
1968-09-18
Sweet and Naughty
1968-03-25
How to Rob a Millionaire
1968-02-16
The Tale of Three Girls
1968-01-01
My Wife's Dignity
1967-09-18
Albijamat alhamra'
1967-06-03
El Khouroug Min El Guana
1967-03-20
El Ragel Da Hayganeni
1967-02-20
Love situation
1967-01-01
Sayed Darwish
1966-10-05
Wellness leave
1966-01-26
My Wife the General Manager
1966-01-20
Three Thieves
1966-01-01
The Three Wise Men
1965-06-28
ًWhere I am and where are you?
1965-02-11
Al-modeer Al-Fanni
1965-02-03
I, He and She
1964-06-11
أنا وهو وهي
1963-05-06
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