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Adel Emam (sometimes credited as: Adel Imam), (Arabic: عادل إمام), born May 17, 1940 in El Mansoura, is a popular Egyptian movie and stage actor. He is primarily a comedian, but he has starred in more serious works and, especially early in his earlier films, combined comedy with romance. He is a graduate of the faculty of agriculture. He was more popular in theatres for his role in Madrasat Al Moshaghebin (School of Rascals). He became more famous in the 1970s for his comedic roles in Bahth an fadiha, al- (1973) (Search for a scandal) and Khalli Balek min Aalak (Take care of your brain). He started to play far more serious roles in the 1980s. He is now one of the highest paid actors in Egypt. Adel visted most of the arab countries and made most films in Egypt and Jordan Adel Imam However was the 1st cousin of Mohammed Imam in Jordan however Mohammed Imam Died before 13 years ago following the tribute of his wife of Mohammed Muna Imam and her daugther Hala. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Cairo University. Since then he has appeared in over 100 movies and 10 plays. He is probably the most famous actor in the Egypt. He has received critical and popular praise throughout his career. Short, slight, and with a face seemingly more appropriate a character actor than a leading man -- let alone a star whose career has flourished since the late sixties -- Adel Imam is able to portray characters from all social strata and backgrounds. His roles have displayed a wide range of humor including slapstick, farce, and even the occasional double entendre. His characters tend to be down on their luck rising above powerful outside pressures. This has proved an extremely resilient type in Egypt. In January 2000, the United Nations appointed him as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR. Since then, he has worked tirelessly for the cause of refugees. In 2005, he starred in Sifaara fil'Aimara (Embassy in the Building), playing a Cairene everyman inconvenienced when the Embassy of Israel moves into his apartment building. In 2006, he appeared as one of the many stars of The Yacoubian Building, a film reputed to be the highest-budgeted in Egyptian cinema and adapted from the novel of the same name. The story is a sharp look contemporary Egyptian life through the prism of a faded downtown Cairo apartment building. Emam portrays an aging roué whose misadventures form a central strand of the film's complex narrative. Emam is married and has four children, the young director Rami Imam, Sarah Emam who is married to the son of the Muslim Brotherhood Leader Mahdi Akef , and lastly Mohamed Imam who is currently studying at The American University in Cairo who also starred in the movie Yacoubian Building as Taha Shazli. He is the brother of Esam Imam and Saleh Imam. His brother-in-law is the late actor Mustafa Metwalli. Adel Emam stated on a talk show with host Hala Sarhan that Amin Shalaby and the late Younes Shalaby were his best friends since college. He started his acting career in early 1966. He starred in more than a hundred Egyptian movies, usually being the leading actor. He is mostly a comedian, but did also take on serious characters in some of his movies.He also participated in around ten plays as well as several TV series.Adel Imam, throughout his career, has been able to enter most of Arab world's viewers hearts. He is often seen as a media icon and a legend who was able to mix between comedy and drama, and project on many of life's difficulties and miseries. He also managed to address many society flaws such as injustice and poverty. He did not refrain from projecting his own vision into his acting, and criticize authoritarian governments and dictatorships in the region.The above has made out of Adel Imam a very respectable figure and has promoted the United Nations to nominate him as an ambassador of good will in the year 2000. Adel Imam is currently married with children: Rami and Sarah. His most recent movie is "Ya'coubian Building". Father of Rami Imam. Has two sons Rami and Mohamed, and one daughter Sara. He and actress Angelina Jolie are goodwill ambassadors for the U.N, High Commissioner for Refugees. His brother-in-law is the late actor Mustafa Metwalli. He refuses to be accompanied by bodyguards. In his play "Al-Zaeem" or the leader, he criticises the relationship between rulers and their peoples. He majored in agricultural engineering. Brother of Esam Imam. Acted with late actor Samir Waley El Din in one of his plays, "Shahid ma Shafesh Haga," in the 1970s, and later in 1991 until 1998 with his son, the late comedian Alaa Waley El Din. Films include: Ana wa Hua wa Hiia (1964). El Ragol da hai Ganini (1967). El Khouroug min El Guana (1967). Karamet Zawgaty (1967). Kayfa Tesrak Millionaire (1968). Helwa wa Shakia (1968). Hekayet Thalass Banat (1968). Ana Al Doctor (1968). Afrit Merati (1968). Afrah (1968). Bahth An Fadiha, al- (1973). Katel Ma Katelsh had (1979). Al Motasawal. Ehzar Men Al Khot (1980) Athkiya' Laken Aghbiya' (1980) Ala bab el wazir (1982) Harrif, El (1983) Motasaul, al- (1983) Avokato, al- (1984) Hata la yatir al dokhan (1984) Irhab wal kabab, al- (1993) - Terrorism & Bar.b.que (USA: video title) Irhabi, al- (1994) Amir El Zalam (2002) Tagrubah el danemarkiyyah, El (2003) Aris min geha amneya (2004) Sefara fi El-Omara, El- (2005) Omaret yakobean (2006) Morgan Ahmed Morgan (2007) Hassan & Marcus... (2008). Plays inludes: Body Guard. Al Zaeem. El Wad Sayed El Shaghal. Shahed Mashafsh Haga. Madrasat El oshaghbeen. Haalit Hob. Ana Fein Winti. Fein Ana we Howa we Heya ( first Play - Acting as Desoky Afandy ). |
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