Kamal Al-Shenawy

Biography

Started his career on the silver screen as a star, After graduating from the Teacher’s College Muhammad Kamaal al-Shennaawy taught art education at secondary schools. Meanwhile, as a plastic artist he held a number of art exhibitions. After two years, he left teaching to acting. During his first stage, he was very popular playing light comic lead roles. He formed a successful duet with super star Shadia where he joined her in some of the songs; “Al-hawa maloush dawa i.e. Love All the Way”, “Hamaamet al-salaam i.e. The dove of peace” and “Lessaanak Houssaanak i.e. Guard Your Tongue”. Kamaal produced a big number of films through his production company; “Wadaa’ fel-fagr i.e. Farewell at dawn”, “Nessaa al-leil i.e. Women of the night” and directed “Tanablet al-Sultaan i.e. The Sultan's idle followers”. His films “Al-mar’a al-maghoula i.e. Mrs. X”, “Akwa men al-hayaah i.e. Stronger than life” and “Tareek al-Domou’ i.e. Tears Road” mark the beginning of maturity as an actor playing more complicated roles. “Al-Karnak” declared the beginning of a new stage for the grand Al-Shennaawy. Of his popular TV series are: “Zeinab wal–‘arsh i.e. Zeinab and the throne” , “Hend wal-doctor No’maan i.e. Hend and Dr. No’maan”, “’Oyoun al-hobb i.e. Eyes of love”, “Le dawaa’y amneyya i.e. Security measures” and “Aakher al-meshwaar i.e. The end of the road”. Kamaal married several times. Among his ex wives was belly dancer Haaguer Hamdy, actors ‘Afaaf Shaaker and Naahed Shereef.

Most Known For

Hend and Dr. Noman

as نعمان برهان

زينب والعرش

as دياب

Metal Mickey

as Arab

جواري بلا قيود

as رؤوف علوي

مذكرات ضرة

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

الحقيقة

as الدكتور كمال

Li dawa'y Amneya

Karnak

as Khaled Safwan

Prince of Revenge

as شاهين المملوك

The Desert Renegades

Terrorism and Kebab

as Minister of Interior

Cairo

as Ghattas

Lawahez

The Storm over Arabia

as Chief Policeman Ibrahim

3 Men and a Woman

as مختار شريف

The Warm Nights

The Sinners

as مسؤول كبير بالدولة

The Impossible

as حلمي

Zaza