Photo: Adel Imam 2009.jpg / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Adel Emam strikes me as nothing less than the comic king of the Arab world. Born in Mansoura and educated at Cairo University, he amassed over 150 works across film, stage, and television, and the sheer longevity of his fame, alive and resonant since 1940, is staggering. What I admire most is that he never settled for easy laughs; he laced his comedy with social and political bite, making audiences think while they smiled. The honors heaped on him by multiple nations feel entirely deserved. I'll always champion performers who carry intelligence and courage inside their humor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adel Emam
- Name (Japanese)
- アーデル・イマーム
- Reading
- あーでる・いまーむ
- Born
- May 17, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dragon
- Origin
- Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Cairo University
Awards & achievements
- Order of Merit
- National Order of the Cedar
- Order of Ouissam Alaouite
- National Order of Merit
- Marrakech International Film Festival Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/adelemam/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adel%20Emam
Frequently asked questions
When was Adel Emam born?
Born May 17, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Adel Emam from?
Adel Emam is from Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
What does Adel Emam do?
Adel Emam works as actor, comedian, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.