
Kamal Al-Shennawi
Acting
1918-12-25 · Cairo, Egypt
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.
Filmography

Like A Matchstick
2016 · Movie

Zaza
2006 · Movie

For Security Purposes
2002 · Series

Hell Underground
2001 · Movie

Ragol Laho Maddi
2000 · Movie

مذكرات ضرة
1999 · Series

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999 · Movie

Alsaagha
1996 · Movie

Penalty
1995 · Movie

Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
1995 · Movie

Cheap Flesh
1995 · Movie

131 Hard Works
1993 · Movie

Agda' Nas
1993 · Movie

The Foxes
1993 · Movie

The Clever Ones
1993 · Movie

My Wife and the Wolf
1992 · Movie

Ai Ai
1992 · Movie

Terrorism and Kebab
1992 · Movie

Mission In Tel Aviv
1992 · Movie

Ai Ai
1992 · Movie

الخطوة الدامية
1992 · Movie

Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991 · Movie

El-Gabalawy
1991 · Movie

El-Shaytan Yuqaddem Hallan
1991 · Movie

Al Makhtufa
1991 · Movie

شوادر
1990 · Movie

الخطر
1990 · Movie

Spirit of Survival
1990 · Movie

Appointment With The President
1990 · Movie

The Scorpion
1990 · Movie

El Agooz Wil Baltagi
1989 · Movie

Scandal of a Lifetime
1989 · Movie

Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
1988 · Movie

الحقيقة
1988 · Series

The Manor Of Tin
1987 · Movie

The Coal Miners
1987 · Movie

The Cursed House
1987 · Movie

A Slam Dunk
1987 · Movie

The Escape from El-Khanka
1987 · Movie

The Mud
1987 · Movie

The Hustlers
1986 · Movie

Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986 · Movie

Samira’s Death
1985 · Movie

Hend and Dr. Noman
1984 · Series

جواري بلا قيود
1984 · Series

Houseboat No. 70
1982 · Movie

Breakdown
1982 · Movie

Metal Mickey
1980 · Series

زينب والعرش
1980 · Series

Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978 · Movie

The Sinners
1976 · Movie

Karnak
1975 · Movie

Badia Masabni
1975 · Movie

The Fugitive
1974 · Movie

أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974 · Movie

Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
1974 · Movie

the other man
1973 · Movie

My Blood, My Tears and My Smile
1973 · Movie

The Night Women
1973 · Movie

Confessions of a Woman
1971 · Movie

El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970 · Movie

Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969 · Movie

A Wife Without a Man
1969 · Movie

Boğaziçi Soygunu
1969 · Movie

The Man Who Lost His Shadow
1968 · Movie

نورا
1967 · Movie

The House of Female Students
1967 · Movie

Knooz
1966 · Movie

The Desert Renegades
1965 · Movie

The Meek
1965 · Movie

The Little Devil
1965 · Movie

The Impossible
1965 · Movie

Serr el hareba
1963 · Movie

Cairo
1963 · Movie

The Bedouin Lover
1963 · Movie

عريس لأختي
1963 · Movie

The Thief and the Dogs
1962 · Movie

Forgive My Sin
1962 · Movie

Ayam Bela Hob
1962 · Movie

The Storm over Arabia
1961 · Movie

The Path of Tears
1961 · Movie

The Warm Nights
1961 · Movie

Couples and summer
1961 · Movie

تحت سماء المدينة
1961 · Movie

Love and suffering
1961 · Movie

Wife from the Street
1960 · Movie

3 Men and a Woman
1960 · Movie

My Only Love
1960 · Movie

Gharamiat emaraa
1960 · Movie

Lady Sukkar
1960 · Movie

The Girls in Summer
1960 · Movie

Together Forever
1960 · Movie

The lover
1960 · Movie

Akwa min al hayat
1960 · Movie

The Unknown Woman
1959 · Movie

Esh El-Gharam
1959 · Movie

Sun Never Sets
1959 · Movie

She lived for love
1959 · Movie

I won't come back
1959 · Movie

Have Mercy
1959 · Movie

Qoloob El Azara
1958 · Movie
Hayat Ghania
1957 · Movie

Gharam El Millionaire
1957 · Movie

Lawahez
1957 · Movie

The Unwilling Doctor
1957 · Movie

Kefaya ya Ein
1956 · Movie

The Merry Widow
1956 · Movie

Farewell at dawn
1956 · Movie

Confused Hearts
1956 · Movie

The Stranger
1956 · Movie

Sahifat el sawabek
1956 · Movie
دعوني اعيش
1955 · Movie

الغائبة
1955 · Movie

The Body
1955 · Movie

The Unknown Beloved
1955 · Movie

Banat Al-Lail
1955 · Movie

Spring Fantasies
1955 · Movie

Girls' School
1955 · Movie

Soul lover
1955 · Movie

Victory of Love
1954 · Movie

It happened one night
1954 · Movie

'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954 · Movie

For Who's Your Passion
1954 · Movie

Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954 · Movie

الأرض الطيبة
1954 · Movie

Love letter
1954 · Movie

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954 · Movie

اعترافات زوجة
1954 · Movie

Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953 · Movie

The path of happiness
1953 · Movie

Albi Ala Waldi
1953 · Movie

Lady Pickpocket
1953 · Movie

جحيم الغيرة
1953 · Movie

Women Without Men
1953 · Movie

بين قلبين
1953 · Movie

Hayati Inta
1952 · Movie

Mosmar Juha
1952 · Movie

An Egyptian In Lebanon
1952 · Movie

Qalil Al-Bakht
1952 · Movie

Good News
1952 · Movie

Love Has No Cure
1952 · Movie

Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb
1952 · Movie

Professor Fatima
1952 · Movie

Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952 · Movie

خضرة والسندباد القبلي
1951 · Movie

Al Donya Helwa
1951 · Movie

Fil Hawa Sawa
1951 · Movie

Almelm bilabal
1951 · Movie

Lailet El Henna
1951 · Movie

Set Elhosn
1950 · Movie

Baba Amin
1950 · Movie

The Much-Loved One
1950 · Movie

Ayyam Chababi
1950 · Movie

Prince of Revenge
1950 · Movie

Women's guile
1950 · Movie

Zalamoni El Nas
1950 · Movie

Gooz El-Arba'a
1950 · Movie

Mughamarat Khadra
1950 · Movie

Saa La Qalbak
1950 · Movie

Makansh Aal Baal
1950 · Movie

Shari al-bahlawan
1949 · Movie

المرأة
1949 · Movie

Hoda
1949 · Movie

Sirr al-amirah
1949 · Movie
خيال إمراة
1948 · Movie

Towards glory
1948 · Movie

Soul and body
1948 · Movie

Khulud
1948 · Movie

سجى الليل
1948 · Movie

Punishment
1948 · Movie

Heaven's Justice
1948 · Movie

The Princess of the Island
1948 · Movie

Dove of peace
1947 · Movie

Ghani Harb
1947 · Movie