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Adel Emam

Acting

3.1 Popularity May 17, 1940 (85 years old) El Mansoura, Egypt

Adel Imam is an Egyptian actor known for his long-standing career in comedy and drama. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mansoura, he moved at an early age with his family to Sayeda Zeinab in Cairo. He earned a degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became active in student theatre.

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Biography

Adel Imam is an Egyptian actor known for his long-standing career in comedy and drama. Born on May 17, 1940, in Mansoura, he moved at an early age with his family to Sayeda Zeinab in Cairo. He earned a degree in agriculture from the University of Cairo, where he became active in student theatre.

He began his professional acting career in the early 1960s, joining a television troupe and performing in stage plays such as Ana wa Howa wa Heya and Al Nassabin. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Imam gained widespread popularity through iconic stage roles in Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen, Shahid Ma Shafsh Haga, and Al Wad Sayed Al Shaghal.

Imam has appeared in over 100 films and numerous television series and plays, often blending comedy with social and political themes. Notable film roles include The Terrorist (1994), Al Zaeem (1993), and The Yacoubian Building (2006), the latter of which became one of the most prominent films in modern Egyptian cinema.

In 2000, he was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), recognizing his influence and humanitarian efforts.

Filmography 149

2021
Bodyguard Movie

as أدهم الجبالي

2020
Valentino TV

as نور عبد المجيد

2018
Hidden Worlds TV

as هلال كامل

2016
Mamoun & Associates TV

as مأمون مباشر أبو العطا

2013
2012
Naji Attallah's Squad TV

as ناجي عطا الله

2010
Alzheimer's Movie

as محمود شعيب

2009
Bobbos Movie

as محسن هنداوي

2006
The Yacoubian Building Movie

as Zaki El Dessouki

2005
The Embassy in the Building Movie

as Sherif Khairy

2004
A Groom from a Security Agency Movie

as خطّاب النجّاري

2004
2003
2002
The Prince of Darkness Movie

as سعيد المصري

2000
Hello America Movie

as بخيت حنيدق المهيطل

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 17, 1940 (85 years old)
Place of Birth El Mansoura, Egypt
Also Known As Adel Imam, Adel Emam, Адиль Имам and 3 more
Years Active 1963 - 2021
Popularity 3.1
Career Stats
149 Total Credits
136 Movie Roles
12 TV Roles
1 Photos