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Adel Emam

Date of birth: 1940-05-17

Place of birth: El Mansoura, Egypt

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Adel Imam, Adel Emam, Адиль Имам, عادل محمد إمام محمد, الزعيم, عادل امام

Adel Emam

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.

Movie Credits

The Happy Marriage
4

The Happy Marriage

1974-03-11

Dr. Sherif is married to the novelist Nana, but he is also having an affair with her friend Laila. W

The People Inside
0

The People Inside

1969-04-28

Amal, who decided to move away from Cairo in an isolated isolation of Saloum in an attempt to escape

Sayed The Servant
4.2

Sayed The Servant

1985-07-20

The fugitive Sayed seeks refuge with his uncle who works as a cook for a wealthy family. When the fa

Al-modeer Al-Fanni
3.5

Al-modeer Al-Fanni

1965-02-03

After he gets fired from his job as a teacher, Hamouda works in a company, and soon discovers that t

The Mirror
3

The Mirror

1970-05-11

A government employee named Karim has two beautiful daughters whom he raised well. They are (Karima)

The Showgirl
3

The Showgirl

1969-10-06

A group of stage actors who hate Ahmed Aluwi, the rich young man, starts attacking him in the magazi

When Love Sings
0

When Love Sings

1973-11-26

Al Hakika Al Areya

Who is the Thief Between Us
2.2

Who is the Thief Between Us

1984-12-03

The young journalist, Sahar, meets Hussein in London and they return to Egypt, where he meets her fa

Goodbye My Friend
3.5

Goodbye My Friend

1987-05-28

Two friends Marzouk and Barakat, work with street vendor Batta on her cart in the melon trade. Al-Ga

7 Days in Heaven
3

7 Days in Heaven

1969-04-07

In 1960s Egypt, a humble flower seller from Alexandria is drawn into a journalist's social experimen

أنا وهو وهي
0

أنا وهو وهي

1963-05-06

The Forgotten
3.5

The Forgotten

1993-05-31

Yusuf Al-Mansi a worker in the railways. During his night shift and near his workplace, a millionair

The Street Player
3.6

The Street Player

1983-08-06

Fares, a shoe factory worker, has only one passion in life: football. He lives a humble life in a ch

Ragab on a Hot Tin
3.7

Ragab on a Hot Tin

1979-01-18

The people of the town agree to buy a plow, they collect the money and task Rajab to go to Cairo to

Shaaban Below Zero
3.1

Shaaban Below Zero

1980-09-19

(Shaaban), a simple employee loves his colleague (Zeinab). The millionaire (Ghatrifi) dies, so his f

The Suspect
3.2

The Suspect

1981-08-20

The film tells the story of an ex-burglar who is struggling to lead a normal life with his wife and

Ramadan On The Volcano
3.1

Ramadan On The Volcano

1985-11-04

Ramadan is a poor young employee who wants to marry his fiancée Alia but can't afford it. He plans t

The Nobody
3.3

The Nobody

1984-08-26

The porter (Arafa) suffers from sexual deprivation. He marries the infamous widow (Warda) but his wo

A Groom from a Security Agency
2.9

A Groom from a Security Agency

2004-07-28

A businessman who loves his daughter very much, refuses every man who proposes for her in order not

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
3.2

Mahrous the Minister's Attaché

1999-01-17

Mahrous, a simple man, is acquainted with the minister as they both hail from the same village. When

Birds of Darkness
3.4

Birds of Darkness

1995-08-14

Three lawyers, brought by friendship but separated by interests, Fathi Nofal, who turns from a commi

The Terrorist
3.1

The Terrorist

1994-03-13

Ali Abd-El-Zaher is a member of an Islamic radical group which has been launching attacks against th

Terrorism and Kebab
3.8

Terrorism and Kebab

1992-06-11

Ahmed heads to Tahrir compound to extract papers to move his son to another school. There he clashes

Highly Dangerous Man
2.6

Highly Dangerous Man

1991-04-11

In prison, Sayed Kabaka meets two of his closest friends, Bader and Mustapha. After getting out, Mus

A Message to the Governor
2.5

A Message to the Governor

1998-01-28

In the year 1807, they city of Rashid is under attack by the British forces. Harfoush, a brave knigh

Shams El Zanaty
3.2

Shams El Zanaty

1991-10-21

During World War II, a tribal chief travels to Cairo to buy weapons. He asks for Shams Al Zanati's h

Playing with Giants
3.5

Playing with Giants

1991-06-22

When Hassan Bahlal, a young unemployed man, calls the National Security Agency to report a fire that

The Devil's Island
2.9

The Devil's Island

1990-06-29

Shawaf delivers his neighbor Fatima an illustrative map of the ship sunken at the Devil Island in Hu

The Lawyer
3.5

The Lawyer

1983-11-01

After getting sentenced with one month in prison for contempt of court, the lawyer Sbankh tries to t

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset
3.5

Vote for Dr. Sulaiman Abdulbaset

1981-05-18

University law professor Dr. Soliman meets the hooker Ibtisam, and goes to spend the night with her

We Only Live Once
3.4

We Only Live Once

1981-08-04

Dr. Amal decides to move from Cairo to Saloum in an attempt to escape the memories of her fiancé's d

We Are the Bus People
3.9

We Are the Bus People

1979-10-22

Adel Imam and neighbour Abdel Moneim Madbouly are taken to a Police station after an altercation wit

The Prince of Darkness
2.9

The Prince of Darkness

2002-06-22

The film revolves around Saeed AL-Masri (Adel Imam), one of the pilots of the October War who lost h

Forbidden at the Wedding Night
3.4

Forbidden at the Wedding Night

1975-01-01

Zarifa objects the marriage of her daughter Mona from Tahsin, as she wants her married to a wealthy

Khamsa Bab
2

Khamsa Bab

1983-08-08

Inside the prostitution district of Old Cairo, an honest policeman is appointed to fight corruption

Albijamat alhamra'
3.3

Albijamat alhamra'

1967-06-03

The play revolves around the doctor, Nashat, who meets a naughty girl on one of his nights who drive

The Beggar
3.2

The Beggar

1983-11-07

After failing to find stable work in Cairo, Hassanein joins a group of beggars and unwittingly becom

The Ghoul
3.4

The Ghoul

1983-09-17

Adel is a journalist for a major newspaper, divorced and single, he was married before and has a dau

Hello America
2.6

Hello America

2000-01-08

Bakheet receives an invitation from his cousin Nawfal to visit him in America. Bakheet and Adela tra

Sweet Oblivion
3.1

Sweet Oblivion

1996-02-09

Officer Magdy investigates the suicide of a groom on his wedding night. He knows that the groom was

The Tiger and The Female
3

The Tiger and The Female

1987-02-14

Officer Wahid is assigned to work undercover to enter the ring of the largest drug trafficker, he us

The Embassy in the Building
3.3

The Embassy in the Building

2005-07-19

The film revolves around an engineer working for an oil company in Dubai. He had to return to Egypt

At the Minister's Door
3.2

At the Minister's Door

1982-03-29

Kamal is a university student who is in love with Nora the daughter of a ruthless businessman who re

I Killed Al Hanash
2.8

I Killed Al Hanash

1985-03-11

Hassanein and Barhuma suffer from the abuse of (El-Hanash) a bully in the neighborhood. After some t

Thieves but Cute
3.4

Thieves but Cute

1969-05-12

Hamid and Ismail are two thieves who plan to rob a jewelry store which can only be broken into from

Alzheimer's
3.1

Alzheimer's

2010-10-09

Mahmoud Shuaib, a wealthy man diagnosed with Alzheimer's, begins making unusual financial decisions.

Bobbos
2.4

Bobbos

2009-06-17

A wealthy businessman and a businesswoman face financial ruin during an economic crisis. As they try

Hassan and Marcus
3.3

Hassan and Marcus

2008-07-03

A terrorist Muslim group calls for the execution of Sheikh Hassan for refusing to join their organis

The Yacoubian Building
3.6

The Yacoubian Building

2006-06-01

The lives of residents in an old Cairo building, "The Yacoubian Building," are affected by issues li

Al Zaeem
3.9

Al Zaeem

1993-01-01

Zeinhom is an ordinary man who struggles to maintain steady employment. Due to his uncanny resemblan

His Highness Hanafy
3.3

His Highness Hanafy

1990-04-26

An officer balancing his marriage and police responsibilities releases a prisoner temporarily with t

As Not to Fly the Smoke
3.9

As Not to Fly the Smoke

1984-11-19

Fahmi Abdul Hadi .. A distinguished student of law school .. His dreams are simple and his actions a

Two on the Road
3.4

Two on the Road

1984-06-30

Mamdouh meets with Hanan on a ship heading to Greece, and a romance starts between them, so Mamdouh

Watch Out for Al Khett
3.2

Watch Out for Al Khett

1984-06-25

Khasosi is a simple man working at his cousin's company, who doesn't feel his love. When he discover

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
3.9

The Witness Who Didn't See Anything

1976-06-12

Sarhan Abdel Basir, a children's performer known for playing a rabbit, becomes a witness in a murder

Looking for Troubles
2.9

Looking for Troubles

1975-03-30

Shaaban, a magazine photographer, is hired to secretly photograph a heist between two rival gangs. W

The School of Mischief
4.2

The School of Mischief

1973-06-15

In a high school plagued by five unruly students who have failed to graduate for over a decade, the

My Wife the General Manager
3.4

My Wife the General Manager

1966-01-20

A married couple ends up working at the same company where the wife is a general director. This arou

Don't Lose Your Mind
3.9

Don't Lose Your Mind

1985-01-07

Wael is a psychiatry student by day and nightclub worker,he gets acquainted with Salwa in the hospit

The Tender Gender
3.3

The Tender Gender

1977-02-14

3 young men aims older women for financial gains by working as gigolos,during a summer vacation,one

The Tale of Three Girls
0

The Tale of Three Girls

1968-01-01

Three women each have their own ambitions and aspirations. The first dreams of fame and fortune and

Morgan Ahmed Morgan
3.4

Morgan Ahmed Morgan

2007-07-04

Morgan, who is an uneducated very rich man, is used to buy everything he wants. Now the one thing we

Hello, I'm the Cat
2.5

Hello, I'm the Cat

1975-03-10

After Meshmesh's fortune gets seized by his nephew Ruby, he complains to his cat, so she and her bro

A Husband On Demand
3.6

A Husband On Demand

1985-06-17

A rich man hires another man to marry his ex-wife.

Humans and Jinn
2.7

Humans and Jinn

1985-11-04

Fatima returns from America after earning her doctorate, she meets Galal who works as a tourist agen

Devils and football
3

Devils and football

1973-03-17

The events revolve around the athletic young man Kamal who loves Sanaa and wants to marry her, but h

I Have the Wallet
3.1

I Have the Wallet

1978-11-13

After failing in his studies, Atoua turns to pickpocket. He meets his classmate Shukri, who is now t

Tit for Tat
3.5

Tit for Tat

1984-01-16

(Maysa) Delegate to one of the advertising agencies, competes with another agency, the Oscar agency,

Karakon On The Street
3.5

Karakon On The Street

1986-10-20

Sharif, his wife Su'ad, their daughter Sarah, their son Hany and his mother are all living in the sh

Searching for a Scandal
3.1

Searching for a Scandal

1973-01-14

As Magdy leaves Upper Egypt for a job, he befriends the playboy Sami who impresses him with his many

Neither Seen, Nor Known
2.8

Neither Seen, Nor Known

1983-07-11

The story revolves around Mursi (Adel Imam), a poor history teacher, married and suffering from an a

The Danish Experience
2.8

The Danish Experience

2003-08-06

When Kadry El Meniawy becomes the minister of Youth and sports, the attractive woman Anita from Denm

Marriage for Half an Hour
3.5

Marriage for Half an Hour

1969-09-01

Fatma had a crush on Dr. Hosny, a womanizer dentist she met, so she decided to convince him to hire

The Demons Husbands
3.5

The Demons Husbands

1977-09-12

Mamdouh, Kamel and Fathi are three friends who work in one company. Kamel and Fathi are married and

The Invisible Trick
0

The Invisible Trick

1975-01-01

The story of the death of the Egyptian scientist Rauf is spreading after his disappearance, but his

Adolescents' Love
0

Adolescents' Love

1970-09-14

Hamdy Ibrahim is a famous doctor in Mansoura and also the president of the “Virtue Advocates” associ

Adventurers Around the World
3

Adventurers Around the World

1979-01-01

The movie revolves around two friends, Mamdouh and Salah, who get to know Amina and Hanan as they tr

Bakhit and Adeela 2
2.8

Bakhit and Adeela 2

1997-01-01

The second part of Lenin al-Ramly and Nader Galaal’s trilogy “Bekheet and Adeela”. A gang of drugs d

Bakhit and Adeela
3

Bakhit and Adeela

1995-03-02

Bekhit works in a small workshop. He meets Adila by chance in a train, and they both find a suitcase

The Important Thing Is Love
2.8

The Important Thing Is Love

1974-12-23

The movie tells the story of a married doctor who has to meet his patient's wishes to keep her in a

Troublemaker
3.8

Troublemaker

1980-07-19

Azza escapes from her family’s home after being incessantly harassed by her stepfather. On her journ

Reckless Husbands
3.5

Reckless Husbands

1976-10-24

Sharif and Fikri are suffering from the constant preoccupation of their wives. Sharif's wife works a

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice
3.5

Some Visit the Marriage Registrar Twice

1978-05-22

Dr. Mamdouh suffers from his wife's jealousy, although he is faithful,while his brother, Massoud has

البيوت اسرار
2.3

البيوت اسرار

1971-12-13

The great lawyer Mamdouh neglects his cases because of gambling, and after the insistence of his wif

Love on the Agricultural Road
4

Love on the Agricultural Road

1971-08-23

Fathi Kamel is called a Madiha husband to rescue her from the intrusion of some bus passengers durin

Everybody Wants Love
1.5

Everybody Wants Love

1975-03-24

When Ahmed goes to visit his friend Abdel Salam in Fayoum, he meets Laila and falls for her. Abdel S

Smart but Stupid
3.4

Smart but Stupid

1980-04-14

In an attempt to rent a room whose owner only rents to girls, Zaghloul and Hassouna dress up as wome

The Troublemakers
0

The Troublemakers

1973-01-01

Rico is the director of an Egyptian theater company, a message comes from a concert in Lebanon to go

Antar Holding His Sword
2.4

Antar Holding His Sword

1983-07-04

Antar is a poor farmer who flies to Italy after he sings a job contract with one of his relatives. A

A Warm Winter Night
4.1

A Warm Winter Night

1981-08-30

Sara and Mohy hold the Koran and then travel with her father, the great contractor Mounir Rahmi to A

That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong
3

That's Wrong, Lulu ... Lulu, That's Wrong

1978-06-05

Lulu tightens her husband Hossam after they married for love, and agreed to behave freely, but he is

I, He and She
2.2

I, He and She

1964-06-11

A lawyer falls in love with a woman her meets in Faiyum, but she lies to him to test his love.

Dad Has Lost His Mind
2.6

Dad Has Lost His Mind

1980-04-14

Ahmed Saad is a businessmen who has many affairs, because his wife Fahima neglects herself and takes

Mothers in Exile
3.5

Mothers in Exile

1981-10-26

Hassouna identifies customs with the businessman Shaheen, who offers him assistance in exchange for

City Lights
3

City Lights

1972-11-06

So'aad is a poor girl who auditions for a role in a new film, but film producer Adel rejects her for

Joys
0

Joys

1968-09-18

Tawfik is in the midst of a financial crisis when his relative dies. As the sole heir, he sells her

The Hell
3.4

The Hell

1980-09-19

Ramzi works as a hotel servant and supports his family.As a result of the increasing financial burde

The Game
0

The Game

1979-07-17

The police officer (Zaghloul) is investigating the murder of the wealthy wife of Iqbal, Ahmed's wife

Me, My Wife and My Lover
0

Me, My Wife and My Lover

1969-05-06

Adel is a veterinarian who suffers from the over-attention of his wife Awatif. At their anniversary,

Ms. Manal Diary
0

Ms. Manal Diary

1971-04-26

Manal arrives by mail containing a diary in the form of an unknown book from his writer, but the tit

A Killer Who killed No one
3.8

A Killer Who killed No one

1979-08-20

A representative in an insurance company named (Adel), has a daughter from which her mother deported

Sabreen
0

Sabreen

1975-06-09

Sabrina's mother is sick, and her aunt visits them to check on the health of her sister. At the Poli

Reda Bond
0

Reda Bond

1970-03-23

A gang looks for Napoleon's treasure and many conflicts arise among its members. When Azama finds th

Three Thieves
2.8

Three Thieves

1966-01-01

Three stories written by Ihsan Abdul Quddus about three thieves, their circumstances differed, and t

I'm The Doctor
0.5

I'm The Doctor

1968-09-25

Nurse Ibrahim is a medical practitioner, although he does not have the qualification to perform this

The Love Thief
3.8

The Love Thief

1977-01-01

Ma'moun works in a bank and he has Kleptomania. He steals a precious necklace while he is at a party

Take Care of Your Neighbors
3.1

Take Care of Your Neighbors

1979-10-29

A married couple on their honeymoon lives in an eccentric apartment as they discover that they have

Young men dancing over the fire
3.4

Young men dancing over the fire

1978-10-23

Father Hanafi raised his three sons to be at the crossroads to receive their next life, the great Al

Demons Forever
0

Demons Forever

1974-03-04

Fakhrani and Kamal Taliban want to marry Faten and Feryal, but their father, Shaweesh, refuses, beca

Love in a Jail Cell
3.2

Love in a Jail Cell

1983-02-14

A wrongfully convicted man falls in love with his fellow inmate. They decide to get married after th

Something of Love
4

Something of Love

1973-08-06

The two friends, Adel and Sharif, reside in one apartment, and Sharif falls in love with Enas and hi

24 Hours of Love
2.8

24 Hours of Love

1974-04-07

After six months at sea, three navy officers return home for a short 24-hour leave, hoping for warmt

The Three Wise Men
0

The Three Wise Men

1965-06-28

(Ameen) The merchant who sees many nightmares in his dream about a young man who accepts him to kill

The Fair
2.5

The Fair

1989-07-10

The child (Barakat) from his mother gets lost in the crowd of the birth, to be kidnapped by the sell

How to Rob a Millionaire
3

How to Rob a Millionaire

1968-02-16

Mahfouz is surprised when he wins a thousand pounds in the lottery. But his happiness is short-lived

Virgo
3

Virgo

1970-10-03

Fahmy is an ardent believer in horoscopes and manages his life according to them. When a fortune-tel

Violet Flower
0

Violet Flower

1977-05-09

In a social drama framework, the events of the film revolve around when Kamal falls seriously ill, a

Love situation
0

Love situation

1967-01-01

Rajab (Fouad Al Muhandis) The shy, hard-working young man in his work loves Sawsan (Shweikar) his co

My Wife's Ghost
4

My Wife's Ghost

1968-10-07

As a result of Saleh's preoccupation with his work, his wife Aida suffers from loneliness. She turns

Sweet and Naughty
0

Sweet and Naughty

1968-03-25

A film producer who agrees with one of the directors to direct a movie, assigning the movie starring

College Girls
0

College Girls

1971-01-11

The lives of a group of girls who depart from the strict world of school to the open world of colleg

My Wife's Dignity
3

My Wife's Dignity

1967-09-18

Mahmoud spends all his time chasing women. As he tries to approach his colleague, she rejects him un

El Khouroug Min El Guana
4.3

El Khouroug Min El Guana

1967-03-20

Mukhtar is a musically talented individual who is surrounded by bad friends who make him squander hi

El Ragel Da Hayganeni
0

El Ragel Da Hayganeni

1967-02-20

Atia is an overly kind man whose wife abandons him due to his weak personality. He meets a greedy pr

Wellness leave
0

Wellness leave

1966-01-26

The events revolve around the two friends Salem and Suleiman, who work in the same government intere

Marriage on Air
3

Marriage on Air

1976-11-29

When Amira gets fed up with her uptight father, she runs away and seeks refuge with Gharib who works

Sweet Trip
0

Sweet Trip

1971-07-12

The story of the young couple Ahmed and Zahra, as Ahmed proposes to Zahra but her father rejects him

Youth in a Storm
0

Youth in a Storm

1971-03-08

Sayed Darwish
4

Sayed Darwish

1966-10-05

A biography about the iconic singer and composer Sayed Darwish, from his childhood in Alexandria unt

Bodyguard
2.8

Bodyguard

2021-02-26

Prisoner Adham makes a deal with fellow inmate Saad, a businessman who has been accused of stealing

ًWhere I am and where are you?
0

ًWhere I am and where are you?

1965-02-11

Ayoub Gad al-Haq, "Fouad El Mohandes," a simple employee, is struck by the great resemblance between

The Gang of Hamada and Toto
2.9

The Gang of Hamada and Toto

1982-07-12

The boss at a large travel company fires Hamada, who worked there as a manager, after stealing all o

The Pickpocket
0

The Pickpocket

1970-01-01

A Pickpocket discovers that there has been a murder of one of the women whose wallet he had previous

Witch
4

Witch

1971-01-01

Delusions dominate Souad's mind and she believes that she can be with the person she loves through m

غراميات عفيفي
0

غراميات عفيفي

1970-05-05

A Lifetime of Joy
4

A Lifetime of Joy

2020-05-17

A documentary about famous actor Adel Emam, compiling a series of interviews with him and other acto