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Mohamed Emam Teams Up with Director Sherif Arafa for Next Film


Mon 22 May 2023 | 08:01 PM
Mohamed Emam
Mohamed Emam
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Egyptian actor Mohamed Emam is teaming up with acclaimed filmmaker Sherif Arafa on his next film, "Al Ostaz".

Specific details of the upcoming project remain under wraps. The project marks the first collaboration between Arafa and Mohamed Emam, the son of his long-time collaborator Adel Emam.

The film is scheduled to begin production after Mohamed Emam finishes shooting the films "Shams elzanaty" and “Abu Nasab”.

"Abu Nasab" witnesses Mohamed Emam reteaming up with his brother Rami Emam for the fourth time.

They previously collaborated on the 2014 TV series "Saheb El Saada", the 2012 TV series "Ferqat Naji Atallah" (2012), and the 2008 film "Hassan and Marcus".

Rami Emam directs the project from a screenplay by Ayman Wattar. 

The film also stars Maged El Kedwany, Yasmine Sabri, Wafaa Amer, Hala Fakher, Mohamed Lotfy, and others.

"Abu Nasab" witnesses Mohamed Emam reteaming up with his brother Rami Emam for the fourth time. 

The film also marks the third collaboration between Sabri and Mohamed Emam after "Lelyt Hana w Sorour" (2018) and “Gahim Fel Hend” (2016).

"Abu Nasab" is set to premiere in the cinemas during the Eid al-Adha movie marathon.

Mohamed Emam in

Emam, born on December 16, 1984, went to Jesuit school before he entered the American University in Cairo. Emam studied theater and acted in many roles at the university including the play “Atawa in El Maghmati” directed by Mahmoud El Lozy.

Emam first began his acting career as a child co-starring alongside his father in the 1990 film “Hanafi El Abha” (The Magnificent Hanafi).

His first role as an adult was in the 2003 TV series “Kanaria and Shorkah”. Emam’s first film as the main protagonist was “Al Beeh Romansy” (The Romantic Bey) in 2009.

His TV credits include "El Nemr", “Hogan”, “Lam’yy El Ott”,” Saheb El Saada”,” Firqat Naji Atallah”,” Khatout Hamra", “Bilshama’a El Ahmar”, and “Khatut Hamra”.

Emam is also known for his roles in films "Amohom", “Lis Bagdad”, “Lelyt Hana w Sorour”, “Gahim Fe El Hend”, “Captain Masr”,” Al-Bayh Romancy”, “Hassan and Marcus”, and “The Yacoubian Building”.