Shawqi Shamekh

Acting

Shawqi Shamekh

Born July 25, 1949 · Cairo, Egypt

Died March 26, 2009 · aged 59

No biography available.

Known For

Summer TheftsSummer Thefts · 1988
Summer Thefts
8.81988
MovieDrama
Set in the summer of 1961 during President Nasser's land reforms, this is a story of the childhood friendship between Yasser, the son of a bourgeois landowner, and Leil, the son of an Egyptian peasant. When turbulent times tear Yasser's family apart, the boys team up for a money-making scheme that results in misadventures.
Swimming BoltiaSwimming Boltia · 2008
Swimming Boltia
3.02008
MovieDramaComedy
Master Boltia is facing investors trying to control a private beach in the Max area in Alexandria, where she lives with her daughter, leading to a fierce confrontation between her and the investors.
A Very Difficult MissionA Very Difficult Mission · 1987
A Very Difficult Mission
1987
MovieDrama
While drunk Ahmed agrees with Wahid that he kills his stepfather, in return for Ahmed killing Wahid's wife Salwa in order to have her insurance policy. Wahid carries out the agreement, while Ahmed meets Salwa and confess to her the plan.
The Witness Who Didn't See AnythingThe Witness Who Didn't See Anything · 1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
7.91976
MovieDramaComedy
Sarhan Abdel Basir, a children's performer known for playing a rabbit, becomes a witness in a murder case. Struggling to separate his on-stage persona from reality, he finds himself in a series of comedic situations.
Four On An Official MissionFour On An Official Mission · 1987
Four On An Official Mission
6.01987
MovieComedyDrama
Anwar Abdel Mawla is an employee working in a government agency, his life changes when he takes an official mission to hand over a heritage to the house of Money in Cairo made up of a monkey, a donkey, and a goat and many ironic comedies happen.
A File in ViceA File in Vice · 1986
A File in Vice
6.31986
MovieDramaThriller
Said the officer in Vice Squad is shocked by the decision of his boss to stop the investigation into the case of Alia Hanim because of her connections with officials and turns into a rigid person. When Said has information that some women visit a flat and practice fornication , he tries to prove the charge against them even by falsification.
Market of The FishMarket of The Fish · 1986
Market of The Fish
4.41986
MovieDrama
A widow bullied by traders in the fish market from further commercial aims after the death of her husband,a worker stand by her side and help then married her,but does the money and power change him ?
We Only Live OnceWe Only Live Once · 1981
We Only Live Once
6.51981
MovieComedyRomance
Dr. Amal decides to move from Cairo to Saloum in an attempt to escape the memories of her fiancé's death in a car accident. She meets the playboy teacher Hani, who was transferred to Saloum as punishment for his disrespect and misconduct. They develop feelings for each other that turn into love.

Movies

Summer TheftsSummer Thefts · 1988
Summer Thefts
8.81988
MovieDrama
Set in the summer of 1961 during President Nasser's land reforms, this is a story of the childhood friendship between Yasser, the son of a bourgeois landowner, and Leil, the son of an Egyptian peasant. When turbulent times tear Yasser's family apart, the boys team up for a money-making scheme that results in misadventures.
Swimming BoltiaSwimming Boltia · 2008
Swimming Boltia
3.02008
MovieDramaComedy
Master Boltia is facing investors trying to control a private beach in the Max area in Alexandria, where she lives with her daughter, leading to a fierce confrontation between her and the investors.
A Very Difficult MissionA Very Difficult Mission · 1987
A Very Difficult Mission
1987
MovieDrama
While drunk Ahmed agrees with Wahid that he kills his stepfather, in return for Ahmed killing Wahid's wife Salwa in order to have her insurance policy. Wahid carries out the agreement, while Ahmed meets Salwa and confess to her the plan.
The Witness Who Didn't See AnythingThe Witness Who Didn't See Anything · 1976
The Witness Who Didn't See Anything
7.91976
MovieDramaComedy
Sarhan Abdel Basir, a children's performer known for playing a rabbit, becomes a witness in a murder case. Struggling to separate his on-stage persona from reality, he finds himself in a series of comedic situations.
Four On An Official MissionFour On An Official Mission · 1987
Four On An Official Mission
6.01987
MovieComedyDrama
Anwar Abdel Mawla is an employee working in a government agency, his life changes when he takes an official mission to hand over a heritage to the house of Money in Cairo made up of a monkey, a donkey, and a goat and many ironic comedies happen.
A File in ViceA File in Vice · 1986
A File in Vice
6.31986
MovieDramaThriller
Said the officer in Vice Squad is shocked by the decision of his boss to stop the investigation into the case of Alia Hanim because of her connections with officials and turns into a rigid person. When Said has information that some women visit a flat and practice fornication , he tries to prove the charge against them even by falsification.
Market of The FishMarket of The Fish · 1986
Market of The Fish
4.41986
MovieDrama
A widow bullied by traders in the fish market from further commercial aims after the death of her husband,a worker stand by her side and help then married her,but does the money and power change him ?
We Only Live OnceWe Only Live Once · 1981
We Only Live Once
6.51981
MovieComedyRomance
Dr. Amal decides to move from Cairo to Saloum in an attempt to escape the memories of her fiancé's death in a car accident. She meets the playboy teacher Hani, who was transferred to Saloum as punishment for his disrespect and misconduct. They develop feelings for each other that turn into love.
I Killed Al HanashI Killed Al Hanash · 1985
I Killed Al Hanash
4.71985
MovieActionCrime
Hassanein and Barhuma suffer from the abuse of (El-Hanash) a bully in the neighborhood. After some time, Hassanein travels to Greece where he meets with his mistress Aziza and marries her after knowing that she has a child as a result of their illicit relationship. On the other hand, El-Hanash gets his agents in Greece to go after Hassanein, which results of Aziza's murder by a bullet directed towards her by mistake instead of Hassanein.
The Bey DoormanThe Bey Doorman · 1987
The Bey Doorman
6.81987
MovieFamilyComedy
Abdel Samea goes to Egypt with his wife and children looking for a job so he works as a doorman, and by being smart he works as a broker until he makes a lot of money
الثعبانالثعبان · 1985
الثعبان
1985
MovieDrama
The InnocentThe Innocent · 1986
The Innocent
7.51986
MovieDrama
A simple minded peasant was recruited in the Egyptian army where he was deceived to believe that political activists are his homeland enemies, but not for so long.
The PiperThe Piper · 1985
The Piper
6.61985
MovieDrama
Al-Zamar Hassan is on the run after he was an Engineering student and presented a play with the acting team in the Faculty that the authorities didn't like. He moves from village to village in Upper Egypt, in search of safety. He settles in the village of Araba becoming a vendor in a grocery store.
The Search for Sayed MarzoukThe Search for Sayed Marzouk · 1991
The Search for Sayed Marzouk
6.81991
MovieDramaAction
Yousef is a naive employee who goes out on his day off to meet strange characters, including a wretch dressed like Charlie Chaplin and Said Marzouq, an eccentric multi-faceted billionaire, full of contradictions and ambiguity. While trying to find himself ,he becomes accused of murder.
Layl Wa KhawanaLayl Wa Khawana · 1990
Layl Wa Khawana
1990
MovieCrimeDrama
The corrupt lawyer Mohaseb Awadallah exploits the small thief Salah to steal important documents from the safe of an investment company. When the lawyer feels that Salah's power is increasing, he gets rid of him through another thief named Shaqroun who carries out the lawyer’s plan.
Difficult TimeDifficult Time · 1992
Difficult Time
1992
Movie
Ragol lehaza alzamanRagol lehaza alzaman · 1986
Ragol lehaza alzaman
6.51986
MovieThrillerDrama
Debes, who works in a large gang in a drug case, is arrested and threatens to reveal the secrets of the gang. The senior lawyer, Naji, defends him against Judge Kamal, who is known for his extreme firmness.
Girl's SecretsGirl's Secrets · 2001
Girl's Secrets
6.12001
MovieDrama
Graphic portrayal of society's struggle to balance tradition and modernity in modern-day Egypt. "Girl's Secrets" tells the story of sixteen-year-old Yasmeen, whose out-of-wedlock pregnancy sparks tragic consequences. The film articulates the many questions on the minds of most Egyptians and Muslims around the world: Should women abide by Islam's stringent dress code? How can parents screen out unwanted Western influences? Should Egyptian schools teach sex education? Should teen-age boys and girls socialize?
Forbidden GamesForbidden Games · 1984
Forbidden Games
1984
MovieDramaComedy
Jalal (Samir Ghanem) and his wife Madiha (Issad Younes) are under severe financial hardship, and their property is mortgaged until they have almost nothing, and thus the spouses are forced to do unusual things to meet their needs.
Al AwbashAl Awbash · 1986
Al Awbash
1986
MovieDrama
Six human wolves cut off a husband and wife on their wedding night, killing the husband and raping the wife who suffers a nervous breakdown. After that, the security services fail to identify the perpetrators. While the incident is known by journalist Ahmed Azmi, he sympathizes with the wife he has known since she was a child.
Why Does the Sea LaughWhy Does the Sea Laugh · 1995
Why Does the Sea Laugh
6.51995
MovieComedyDrama
Hussein is in a state of extreme depression because of the boring routine of work and the pressures of life he faces as an employee, husband and brother, decides to escape from the reality of his work and his family, go out to the street without a goal to know the master who provides a place to stay, and while roaming recognize Naima One of the teams roams the streets and falls in love with her.
El-GabalawyEl-Gabalawy · 1991
El-Gabalawy
7.01991
MovieDrama
When a dispute happens between Hassan and Jeblawi , Hassan causes the factory owner, said, to fire Jeblawi. Jablawi works for drug dealer Abbas and steals money from him. He returns to town and buys Said's factory at an auction. Abbas and his men find Jeblawi and work out a deal.
A Woman with the DevilA Woman with the Devil · 1989
A Woman with the Devil
1989
MovieDrama
Nahed marries a rich old man who she used to work for as a nurse, but she falls in love with a prisoner. She waits for him to get out of prison and agrees with him to kill her husband.
The Execution SquadThe Execution Squad · 1989
The Execution Squad
7.01989
MovieDramaThriller
Faraj al-Aktaa conspires with the Israeli enemy to get rid of the resistance men in Suez. Hassan, the only survivor, is accused of betraying the group and is sentenced to prison,while the daughter of the resistance leader is looking for her father's killer, and Hassan comes out of prison to avenge.

TV Shows

Layali El-HelmeyaLayali El-Helmeya · 1987
Layali El-Helmeya
8.11987
SeriesDrama
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.
ZezeniaZezenia · 1997
Zezenia
6.01997
SeriesDrama
Set in Alexandria during the 1940s, at the height of the city's cosmopolitan golden age, Zezenia follows Bishr — the son of an Egyptian father and Italian mother — as he navigates a fractured sense of identity torn between East and West. Against a backdrop of World War II, mixed nationalities, and a society on the brink of change, the series is a sweeping portrait of love, belonging, and the soul of a city.
Raafat Al HagganRaafat Al Haggan · 1988
Raafat Al Haggan
7.81988
SeriesDrama
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.
المصراويةالمصراوية · 2007
المصراوية
2007
SeriesDrama
Live Your DaysLive Your Days · 2004
Live Your Days
9.02004
SeriesDrama
The Honey and The TearsThe Honey and The Tears · 1983
The Honey and The Tears
9.51983
SeriesDrama
The series revolves around the two brothers Hafez and Shawqi, the sons of Haj Radwan, whose life paths are completely different, while Shawky indulges in the life of fun and luxury, his brother Hafez is busy working in trade with his father, and begins signs of conflict between them on several levels, and at the same time Hafez marries Dolat, and Shawky from Zainab, to ignite the ground of a new conflict.
درب ابن برقوقدرب ابن برقوق · 2000
درب ابن برقوق
2000
SeriesDrama
Heema - Days of Laughter and TearsHeema - Days of Laughter and Tears · 2008
Heema - Days of Laughter and Tears
2008
SeriesDramaComedy
Through the story of an island that a businessman is trying to seize, the series presents many social problems facing the young generation like the lack of job opportunities and spinsterhood, in addition to persistent thorny issues such as patronage, corruption and the exploitation of influence.
City GatesCity Gates · 1981
City Gates
1981
SeriesDrama
After a wealthy man marries a younger girl, she inherits his fortune after he dies, which puts her in conflict with his nephew who claims his right in the inheritance.
He and She StoriesHe and She Stories · 1985
He and She Stories
7.01985
SeriesDramaFamily
A drama consisting of several separate episodes, each episode discusses a different issue of men and women and their relationship with each other.
One Thousand and One Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesOne Thousand and One Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves · 1995
One Thousand and One Nights: Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1995
Series
Ali Baba and the forty thieves are one of the most famous stories and characters with eastern features, and it is one of the well known fairy tales that inspired writers and artists around the world. The story revolves around a simple Arab lumberjack named Ali Baba who accidentally hears the password that opens the door of the cave in which a gang of thieves hide their treasures. Thanks to the password, open Sesame, Ali Baba managed to obtain the treasures hidden in the cave, and his name became a sign of thievery throughout the world.
ألف ليلة وليلة: علي بابا والأربعين حراميألف ليلة وليلة: علي بابا والأربعين حرامي · 1995
ألف ليلة وليلة: علي بابا والأربعين حرامي
1995
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Nightingale: The Story of a NationThe Nightingale: The Story of a Nation · 2006
The Nightingale: The Story of a Nation
7.02006
SeriesDramaDocumentary
A narration of the life of the iconic artist Abdel Halim Hafez and the obstacles he faced, both personally and professionally, when he started his singing career, following his journey from a substitute for singer Karem Mahmoud, to become a recognized star that has his own light and aura.
Men of the World Come TogetherMen of the World Come Together · 2000
Men of the World Come Together
2000
SeriesComedyDrama
A group of men decide to form an association called "Men of the World Unite" after the roles between women and men are exchanged.
ريا وسكينةريا وسكينة · 2005
ريا وسكينة
2005
SeriesDramaCrime
النوّةالنوّة · 1991
النوّة
1991
SeriesDrama
Rayya and SakinaRayya and Sakina · 2005
Rayya and Sakina
7.72005
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of the lives of sisters Rayya and Sakina, two of the most famous criminals of the 20th century in Egypt as they terrified women and masterminded dozens of deaths. The series presents the circumstances that led them to becoming criminals and the impact of the environment on their future.
The Upper Egyptian's DreamThe Upper Egyptian's Dream · 1997
The Upper Egyptian's Dream
1997
SeriesDrama
Nasr and Hudan the cat, the teacher of Egyptian history, discover the location of the tomb of Alexander the Great in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, through a manuscript that was in the possession of the antiquities dealer Imran Al-Garhi, and Nasr finds himself chased by Al-Jarhi in Alexandria.
أهل الطريقأهل الطريق · 1993
أهل الطريق
1993
SeriesDrama
حضرة المحترمحضرة المحترم · 1999
حضرة المحترم
1999
SeriesDrama
اللعبةاللعبة · 1981
اللعبة
1981
SeriesDrama
When the Fox Passed ByWhen the Fox Passed By · 1999
When the Fox Passed By
1999
SeriesComedy
A social comedy series that tells the story of a conman, Nadim Bahns, and his partner Makram. Nadim justifies his scams by claiming that he's an artist, who has a skill that not many people possess.
Angry men & angry womenAngry men & angry women · 1993
Angry men & angry women
1993
SeriesComedyDrama
In a social comedy framework, the series deals with the conflict between the generation of parents and children, from the attempts of children to be independent and live as they want, as well as problems between newly married couples and the differences between them at the beginning of their married life.
وأدرك شهريار الصباحوأدرك شهريار الصباح · 1985
وأدرك شهريار الصباح
1985
SeriesDramaComedy