Mohamed Mounir
Born: 1951-10-10 in Aswan, Egypt
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mohamed Mounir is an Egyptian actor and singer, born in a village in Aswan Governorate in 1951. He moved with his family to Cairo after the Nubian villages were submerged by Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam. Mounir graduated from the Faculty of Applied Arts at Helwan University. He was discovered by the renowned communist activist Zaki Murad, who introduced him to the poet Abdel Rahim Mansour. At the same time, he also met the artist Ahmed Mounib, whose songs he later performed. In 1978, Mounir collaborated with the musician Hani Shenouda and his band on his debut album, "Bentawlad" (We Are Born). He later collaborated with the jazz artist Yehia Khalil and his band on subsequent albums, achieving numerous successes and becoming one of the most popular singers to this day. Some of his most successful albums include "Shababik" (Windows), "Shokolata" (Chocolate), "Momken" (Possible), "Men Awal Lamsa" (From the First Touch), and "Fi Eshq El Banat" (In the Love of Girls). Mohamed Mounir’s work was not limited to music alone, but his activity also extended to cinema and theater, where he presented a number of important films, most notably: (An Egyptian Tale, A Bitter Day, A Sweet Day, The Sixth Day, Destiny, Dunya)
Filmography
2026
- Hadd Aqsa ... (Songs)
2025
- The Tale of Daye's Family as Himself
2023
- His All-Knowing Secret ... (Songs)
- A Rare Currency ... (Songs)
- Memories of Hani Shenouda
2016
2010
- Safia's Case ... (Songs)
2007
2006
- Dunia as Beshir
- The King Is the King
1997
- Destiny as Marwan/Poet
- Looking for Tutankhamun
- جمهورية زفتى
1993
1991
1990
- Youth on the palm of the imp as Aly
1988
- Al Shahhateen as أبو مطوه
- Bitter Day, Sweet Day as Orabi Al-Astorgi
1986
- The Sixth Day
- The Collar and the Bracelet as Mohamed