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Gamal Ismail

Gamal Ismail

Acting

Biography

Gamal El Din Ismail Hussein was born in Cairo. He earned a degree in history from the Faculty of Arts of Ain Shams University in 1957, and a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Theatrical Arts of Cairo in 1956. He started working as a theater supervisor in the city of Alexandria in 1958. He then directed plays made by university and public companies acting troupes. He was first recognized when he played a role in the play “Sheia' Fi Sadry” (Something Inside Me), after which he appeared frequently in many successful plays, like “Sayedaty el Gameela” (My Fair Lady). In television, Gamal Ismail worked in many shows that were considered landmarks of their periods, like “Ze'ab El Gabal” (Wolves of the Mountain) and “Layaly El Helmeya” (Nights of Helmeya). His last appearances were in the TV series “Al Qasirat” (The Minors) and “Khalaf Allah”. He died in his house in 2013 after suffering a heart attack.

Known For

Layali El-Helmeya
8.1

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

Layali El-Helmeya

1987
Raafat Al Haggan
8.3

Based on the true story of Egyptian spy Refaat Al-Gammal, Raafat Al Haggan follows a young Egyptian Muslim recruited by intelligence to assume a false Jewish identity and embed himself deep within Israeli society for over a decade. Starring Mahmoud Abdel Aziz and Yusra, the series charts his dangerous double life, his sacrifices, and his pivotal role in gathering intelligence ahead of the 1973 October War.

Raafat Al Haggan

1988
Tamer & Shawkeya
8.2

Tamer & Shawkeya follows posh lawyer Tamer who marries Shawkeya, a simple working‑class teacher. Their cultural and social differences lead to hilarious situations as they navigate family expectations, everyday life, and in‑laws in this classic Egyptian comedy of mismatched marriage and domestic chaos.

Tamer & Shawkeya

2006
Al Sera Al Helalya
N/A

It takes about the movement of the Hilali Tribe from the Arabic peninsula to the nowadays Tunisia. It takes about the adventures of Abu Zaid which are a mixture of facts and myths with a glimpse of glory on the hero's cunning and wisdom.

Al Sera Al Helalya

1997
Al-Gama'a
7.0

Al-Gama'a is an Egyptian television drama, Historical and Political drama series written by Wahid Hamid, directed by Mohammed Yasin and produced by Kamel Abu Ali. The series began filming in January 2010 with a budget of 50 million Egyptian pounds. The show deals with the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist political group, which was officially banned but nonetheless tolerated to an extent before the revolution. Critics have decried the show's pro-government stance, charging that it plays into the Egyptian government's agenda prior to the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.

Al-Gama'a

2010
Critical Moments
8.0

A medical drama about the stories of a large number of doctors, staff and patients at Dr. Galal's hospital, and the daily challenges that the hospital staff faces both in their work and their personal lives.

Critical Moments

2007
Stray Light
7.5

The role of the story about the class struggle between the old feudal class represented in the family of Al-'Azayzeh and the class of new owners represented in the family of Al-Sawalim who were previously employed.

Stray Light

1998
The Leader of Preachers
N/A

A biography of Sheikh Muhammad Metwali Al-Sha'raawi since his birth in the village of Daqadous in Dakahlia, his learning of the Holy Quran and enrollment in the religious institute, then his joining to Al-Azhar, and also glimpses of his personal life with his wife and children.

The Leader of Preachers

2002
Om Kulthum
9.0

Throughout its episodes, the series narrates the biography of the Arab singing lady (Umm Kulthum) since her inception in Sinbillawain and her journey with her father and siblings in singing religious songs on all occasions, through her artistic career and her move to stability in Cairo, and the stories of love that she went through during her life, and her artistic glory until she mastered The lyric scene in Egypt, and the crises she encountered during her artistic work and social life.

Om Kulthum

1999
Tears on Bold Eyes
8.0

A story based on real events from the Egyptian spy files of an Egyptian intelligence operation against the Israeli Mossad, whose hero was in fact (Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Rahman Al-Hawan)

Tears on Bold Eyes

1980
Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda
6.4

Professor Ramadan is a feared and well respected teacher in a village, forced to take a job in the city teaching at a private school. He soon realizes that most of his students are infatuated with a famous singer whom he tries to ban all mention of within the school, only to fall in love with her himself.

Ramadan Mabrouk Abou El Allamen Hamouda

2008
محمد رسول الله
9.0

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محمد رسول الله

1980
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N/A

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ألف ليلة وليلة: معروف الإسكافي

1993
Justice Has Many Faces
7.0

Gaber Ma'moun Nassar, a famous businessman with a good reputation among people, lives a quiet life with his wife and daughter. Throughout his whole life, he has tried to hide the fact that he is an illegitimate child. When a murder occurs and he gets investigated, it reveals his hidden secrets.

Justice Has Many Faces

2001
Animal Stories in the Qur'an
N/A

A series about animal stories that have been mentioned in the Holy Quran, portraying real facts and demonstrating verses from the Quran that spoke about animals. It also covers how the animals played a role in helping the prophets with their holy duty.

Animal Stories in the Qur'an

2011
Al-Rayyan
6.0

The story of the famous businessman, Ahmed Al-Rayyan, who was a source of major controversy during the eighties after he was indicted for Ponzi schemes and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Al-Rayyan

2011
Goha El Masry
N/A

Heritage tales about a person named Juha al-Masri talking to his donkey, and he gets into many problems, he becomes condemned to death at times, and he becomes a guardian of the righteous guardians of God at other times, and responsible for security once, and head of a gang at another, and so on, leaving himself to God's measures to save him from problems In which it is located.

Goha El Masry

2002
الثلاثية
9.0

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الثلاثية

1987
Opera Aida
N/A

Sayed Abdel Hafiz, famously known as Sayed Opera, is a lawyer famous for the schemes that he uses to defend criminals and drug traffickers. Aida is a skilled doctor who lives in a simple house after her father lost his wealth because of one of Sayed's tricks, until the paths of Opera and Aida cross.

Opera Aida

2000
Mafia
6.9

After his expulsion from the Military Academy, Hussain gets involved in mafia crimes abroad. Upon being deported to an Egyptian prison, and in order to give him a second chance to live a well meaning life, the Egyptian Intelligence Agency assign him with a secret mission. Hussain reluctantly accepts extensive bio-psychological training with a unique patriotic team who revive his love for his country.

Mafia

2002