Adel Emam's Brother Debunks Death Rumors

Prominent Egyptian actor, “El Zaeem” Adel Emam has been mysteriously out of the spotlight for much of the year, sparking a flurry of speculation about his health and whereabouts. The rumors about the 83-year-old star have been circulating for the past three years.

The veteran actor, whose career has spanned over six decades, has once again been subject to a death hoax. 

In a statement on Monday, producer Essam Emam, the brother of the actor, debunked the rumors, noting that all these claims are baseless and he was in good health. 

"We are saddened by the many rumors that claimed the death or illness of the great star in the past period," he said.

The acclaimed actor is one of the most iconic figures in Arab cinema. He was born in 1940 in Mansoura but moved to Sayyed Zeinab at an early age with his family where he grew up. He co-starred in over 100 movies, TV series, and plays.

Emam earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Cairo University, during which he became passionately involved in theatre productions.

He joined a television troupe in 1962 while still a student, and began starring in TV plays like “Ana wa Howa wa Heya” (He, She and I) and “Al Nassabin” (The Swindlers) which was performed at the Al-Hakim Theater.

In the following years, Emam acted in several famous plays such as “Al Bijamma Al Hamra” (The Red Pajamas),” Fardet Shamal” (Left Shoe), and “Gharammiyat A’feefy” (A’feefy’s Love Affairs).

He co-starred in the hit play “Madrassat Al Mashaghbeen” (Mischief at School), which was staged from 1971 to 1975, which were followed by the play “Shahid Mashafsh Hagga” (The Witness Didn’t See Anything), and play “Al Wadd Sayyid Al Shaghal” which were staged from 1985 to 1993.

In 1968, Emam starred in Ahmed Mazer's film "Losos Lakin Zorafa", a performance that boosted his fame.

On the TV series side, he starred in "Ahlam el Fata el Tayer" (1978) and "Dumou Fi Oyoun Waqiha"(1980), before stepping away from the small screen for 32 years.

He returned in 2012 and presented 8 hit TV production that screened during the holy month of Ramadan for 8 consecutive years, starting with 2012's "Firqat Nagy Atallah" to 2019's "Valentino".