Biography

Mamdouh Abdel Alim is an Egyptian actor. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences in 1980. He started his career in children’s programs in radio and television in 1969 with director Ebraheem Abdul Galeel who formed four children troupes in dancing, singing, and acting. He was tutored by director En’aam Muhammad ‘Aly and director Nour al-Demerdaash who presented the child Mamdouh Abdul Aleem in the television series “Al-ganna wal-‘azraa i.e. The paradise and the virgin” with actor Kareema Mokhtaar. His real start was in “Asseela” also with Kareema Mokhtaar. This lead his way to a number of successful TV series like: “Seyaam Seyaam i.e. Seyaam’s fasting”, “Akhou al-banaat i.e. The girls’ brother”, “Zeinab”, “Al-Kaahera wal-naass i.e. Cairo and the people”,“ Al-hobb wa ashyaa okhra i.e. Love and other things”, “Khalty Safeyya wal-Deir i.e. Aunty Safeyya and the monastery”, “Hassaad al-‘omr i.e. Life’s harvest”, “Shaare’ al-Mawardy i.e. Al-Mawardy street” and “Abyad x Abyad i.e. All white”. On the silver screen his first role was in “Al-‘azraa wal-sha’r al-abyad i.e. The Virgin and the gray hair” that brought him an acting award. Mamdouh won the best new face award for his role in “Kahwat al-Mawardy i.e. Al-Mawardy café” and the first lead role award for “Al-khadema i.e The maid”. Abdul Aleem did not really attain stardom he deserves on the silver screen although he attained it in television. He is married to television show host Shafky al-Monayyery.