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Actor
Adel Emam
Famoose for
Becoming one of the Arab world’s best-known comedy and film stars.
School of the Troublemakers · Terrorism and Kebab
- Born
- 17 May 1940
- Birthplace
- Shaha, Egypt
More people
Adel Emam
Adel Emam is an Egyptian actor whose long career combined popular comedy with social and political themes.
Early life
Education
Studied agriculture at Cairo University.
Student theatre
Developed his interest in acting on stage.
Career
- 1960s
Early roles
Entered professional theatre and film.
- 1970s–1990s
Leading star
Built a major audience through comedy and cinema.
- 2000s–2020s
Screen work
Continued film and television roles.
Selected work
School of the Troublemakers
Appeared in the influential stage comedy.
Terrorism and Kebab
Starred in the bureaucratic satire.
The Yacoubian Building
Led the ensemble adaptation.
Beyond work
Humanitarian work
Served as a UN refugee agency goodwill ambassador.
Family
His sons also entered the film industry.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: daly3d abd. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
