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Kamal El-Shinnawi(1921-2011)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Kamal El-Shinnawi was born on 26 December 1921 in Cairo, Egypt. He was an actor and producer, known for Karnak Café (1975), Al-Aela w Al-Nas (2000) and Wadaa' fi elfagr (1956). He was married to Nahed Sharif, Afaf Shaker, Hagar Hamdi, Afaf Nassri and Zainab Al Dujwi. He died on 22 August 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.
BornDecember 26, 1921
DiedAugust 22, 2011(89)
BornDecember 26, 1921
DiedAugust 22, 2011(89)
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Known for

Karnak Café (1975)
Karnak Café
7.3
  • Khalid Safwan
  • 1975
Al-Aela w Al-Nas (2000)
Al-Aela w Al-Nas
6.6
TV Series
  • El Pasha Abo El-Magd
  • 2000
Wadaa' fi elfagr (1956)
Wadaa' fi elfagr
8.1
  • Ahmad
  • 1956
Nesaa El Leil (1973)
Nesaa El Leil
  • Ahmed Hamdi
  • 1973

Credits

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Actor

  • Une vie de cinéma (2009)
    Une vie de cinéma
    5.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Kamal
    • 2010
  • Zaza (2006)
    Zaza
    4.3
    • The president
    • 2006
  • L Dawaey Amnia (2002)
    L Dawaey Amnia
    6.1
    TV Series
    • 2002
  • Al-Aela w Al-Nas (2000)
    Al-Aela w Al-Nas
    6.6
    TV Series
    • El Pasha Abo El-Magd
    • 2000
  • Ragol Lahu Mady (2000)
    Ragol Lahu Mady
    3.1
    • Shaker
    • 2000
  • Elwad mahrous betaa alwazir (1999)
    Elwad mahrous betaa alwazir
    5.9
    • Madkour Abolnagd
    • 1999
  • El-Saghah (1996)
    El-Saghah
    • Adham
    • Mr. El-Hoot
    • 1996
  • Penalty (1995)
    Penalty
    • 1995
  • Tata wa Rika wa Kazem Baih (1995)
    Tata wa Rika wa Kazem Baih
    5.0
    • Kazem Bey
    • 1995
  • Cheap Flesh (1995)
    Cheap Flesh
    4.8
    • 1995
  • Ai Ai (1993)
    Ai Ai
    4.7
    • Doctor Abol Wafa
    • 1993
  • 131 Ashghal (1993)
    131 Ashghal
    4.9
    • Antar
    • 1993
  • Agda' Nas (1993)
    Agda' Nas
    • 1993
  • Al-Shatar (1993)
    Al-Shatar
    4.6
    • 1993
  • The Terrorism and the Kebab (1992)
    The Terrorism and the Kebab
    7.8
    • Minister of Interior
    • 1992

Producer

  • Nesaa El Leil (1973)
    Nesaa El Leil
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Nahed Sharif in Bogaziçi Soygunu (1969)
    Bogaziçi Soygunu
    3.5
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Nora (1967)
    Nora
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1967
  • Ayyam bala hub (1962)
    Ayyam bala hub
    5.9
    • producer
    • 1962
  • Tarik el doumoue (1961)
    Tarik el doumoue
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Esh el gharam (1959)
    Esh el gharam
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Wadaa' fi elfagr (1956)
    Wadaa' fi elfagr
    8.1
    • executive producer
    • 1956

Writer

  • Nesaa El Leil (1973)
    Nesaa El Leil
    • story
    • 1973
  • Zoga li Yom Wahed (1963)
    Zoga li Yom Wahed
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Tarik el doumoue (1961)
    Tarik el doumoue
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Wadaa' fi elfagr (1956)
    Wadaa' fi elfagr
    8.1
    • story
    • 1956

Personal details

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    • Wikipedia
  • Alternative names
    • Kemal Chenaoui
  • Height
    • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
  • Born
    • December 26, 1921
    • Cairo, Egypt
  • Died
    • August 22, 2011
    • Cairo, Egypt(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Nahed Sharif1968 - 1972 (divorced)
  • Children
      Muhammad Kamal Al Shinnawi
  • Relatives
      Omar Al Shennawy(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He acted in 200 films since the beginning of his career.
  • Nicknames
    • The Don Juan of Arabic Cinema
    • Kamal El Chenaoui

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