Maged Nabil Elkedwani ( ar, اى ماجد نبيل الكدوانى, arz, ماجد الكدوانى: born: 10 December 1967) is an

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. He began acting in the 1990s, playing supporting roles. He won the Muhr Arab - Feature Best Actor Award for his role in ''

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'' from Dubai International Film Festival. He's worked on dozens of films, among them are some of the most well-known films of the 1990s, like ''Afareet el-Asphalt'' (Asphalt Ghosts) in 1996 and ''Saidi fe Gamea al-Amrikeya'' (Saidi at the American University) in 1998. His other films include ''Harameya Ki-Gi-To'' (Ki-Gi-To Thieves), ''Harameya fe Thailand'' (Thieves in Thailand), ''Al-Ragel al-Abyad al-Motawast'' (Average White Guy), and ''Khaly min Kolesterol'' (Cholesterol-Free). In 2012, he appeared in two high-profile movies, ''Hafla Montasif al-Leil'' (Midnight Party) and ''Saaa we Nos'' (Hour and a Half). Amongst the theatrical productions that he has performed in are “Pallo” and “Diwan Al Baqar”. Maged has also made several television appearances, which include roles in “Nahnu la Nazra Al Shawk”, “Al Farar Men Al Hob”, “Al Shara’a Al Jadeed”, “Zayzenia” and “Arabesque”.

Personal life

Maged el-Kedwani was born in 1967 in the district of Shubra,

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. At a young age, Maged was brought up in

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till the age of 18. He began his professional career while studying design at the Faculty of Fine Arts. He began acting in a number of amateur plays, which led to him being cast in various TV shows like ''Qanfad'' (Hedgehog) and ''Nahnu la Nazre el-Shook''. Thereafter he enrolled in the Institute of Theatrical Arts and graduated in 1995. He currently lives in El Rehab city.

Filmography

* ''Afareet el-Asphalt (Asphalt Ghosts)'' (1996) * ''

Thieves in KG2 ''Thieves in KG2'' ( arz, حرامية في كي جي تو, Haramiyya fi KG2; "Thieves in Kindergarten") is an Egyptian film directed by Sandra Nashaat and screenwritten by Belal Fadl.Hanan Tork Steals Heart of a Thief in New Flick
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Thieves in Thailand ''Thieves in Thailand'' ( arz, حراميه فى تايلاند "Haramiyyah fi Tayland") is a 2003 Egyptian film directed by Sandra Nashaat. It is a 35 mm film and lasts for 105 minutes.Hillauer, p102 "Filmography (35 mm, unless otherwise specif ...

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''. 27 March - 2 April 2003. Issue No. 631. Retrieved on February 21, 2013. * ''Askar fil-Mu'askar (Soldiers in the Camp)'' (2003)Rakha, Youssef.
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Teer enta ''You Fly'' ( ar, Teer Enta) is a 2009 Egyptian film directed by Ahmed El Guindi. The three genres in this film include: comedy, romance, and fantasy. The film stars Ahmed Mekky as the main character (Baheeg), Donia Samir Ghanem (Laila) as his lov ...

(You Fly)'' (2010) * ''

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Before the Summer Crowds ''Before the Summer Crowds'' ( arz, قبل زحمة الصيف, translit. Qabl Zahmet El Seif) is an Egyptian film directed by Mohamed Khan and released in 2016. Starring Maged el Kedwany, Hana Sheha, Ahmed Dawood, Lana Mushtaq and Hany E ...

'' (2016) * '' The Originals'' (2017) *'' The Crime'' (2022)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kedwany, Maged El 1967 births Coptic Orthodox Christians from Egypt Living people Best Actor Muhr Award winners

Personal life

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