Hussein al-Imam


Hussein al-Imam was a well-known Egyptian film musician and actor.
El-Imam began his career playing music with his brother Moody Elemam. This developed into an artistic partnership between the two brothers and they released five albums together.
Al-Imam wrote the soundtracks of many Egyptian films including Kaboria, starring Ahmed Zaki and Ice Cream in Gleem starring Egyptian pan-Arab pop star Amr Diab. He also wrote the musical score for a number of theatrical works on stage like Albanda, Lamma baba yenam and Lil kibar faqat as well as a number of Egyptian television series. He composed a number of songs particularly for Mohamed Mounir. He also established his own musical studio.
Al-Imam, who acted in over 70 films was featured in several of the movies. On television, he was the host of several popular candid camera and talk / entertainment shows like Hassan ala al hawaa, Hussein ala al hawaa, Fasel w nwasel, Eh en nizam and Kalaam Hussein.

Personal life

He was the son of the late Hassan al-Imam, one of Egypt's most acclaimed filmmakers. His brother Moody Elemam is also a well known writer composer of film soundtracks. Hussein al-Imam was married to Egyptian actress Sahar Ramy. He died in 2014 reportedly of a cardiac arrest. He was 63.

Filmography

;Acting
;Other roles
;Soundtracks
;TV series
;TV shows