Othman Abdel Monem

Biography

Othman Abdel Menaem is an Egyptian actor born in the city of Mansoura in 1941. At the start of his career, he worked for years in theatrical productions. He then moved his career to film, where his overweight body and his low-registered voice were used by filmmakers to portray comic characters in tens of feature films. Though his roles were mainly small or supporting roles, he gained wide popularity among Arab audiences. Among his best known works are “Ahlam Hend we Kamilia” (Hend and Kamilia's Dreams), “El Kitkat,” and “Batal men Waraq” (Paper-made Hero).

Most Known For

Al Helmeya Nights

The Other Man

A Woman from the Time of Love

One Thousand and One Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

رحلة أبو الوفا

as الخال نجيب

City Gates

as حفناوي

Stories of Mr. Ayoub and Mrs. Inayat

Tears on Bold Eyes

No

ألف ليلة وليلة: علي بابا والأربعين حرامي

as بقلة

Tales of a Modern-Day Husband

Our Families

as بيومي

Justice Has Many Faces

Al-Mashrabiya

ألف ليلة وليلة: فضل الله ووردانه

as الغضبان

All Sizzle, No Steak

Toot Toot

Tomorrow Is Another Day

The Killer

El Lemby