Shaaban Abdel Rahim

Known for ActingBorn 1957-03-15Died 2019-12-03Cairo, Egypt

Sha’ban was born in al-‘Assal, an area in al-Shurabiyah. He worked with his father on laundry by day while singing at weddings by night. He realized fame by singing to Ahmed Helmy’s “Atgawiz ‘Aydah”. He also became well known for singing songs that had a political air, songs such as “Bakrah Israel” (“I Hate Israel”) which caused significant clamor. Sha’ban also worked on several musical plays and on series such as “Samhooni Makansh Asdee” (“Forgive Me, I Did not Mean to”). He also sang on the film “’Afareet al-Asfalt” (“Spirits of the Asphalt”).Read more

Movies & web series

Tamer & Shawkeya

A Generous Gesture

The Asphalt Kings

A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief

Sad Rad

Ashraf, The Thief

Afandina

It's Okay, Buddy

Let Me Sing

Touti Fruti

Hassan Delivery

A Sudden Return

Morsi Wants a Chair

Tata Fell asleep, Tata woke up

A Farmer in Congress

Do Re Me Beans

Two on Air