Maged el-Kedwany
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{{short description|Egyptian actor (born 1967)}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Maged El Kedwany
| image = Maged El Kedwany.jpg
| caption = Maged el-Kedwany in Under Control (2015)
| native_name = ماجد نبيل الكدوانى
| birth_name = Maged Nabil el-Kedwani
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|12|10}}
| birth_place = Shubra, Cairo, Egypt
| nationality = Egyptian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1990–present
| known_for = {{flatlist|
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Maged Nabil Elkedwani ({{langx|ar|اى ماجد نبيل الكدوانى}}, {{langx|arz|ماجد الكدوانى}}: born: 10 December 1967) is an Egyptian actor. He began acting in the 1990s, playing supporting roles. He won the Muhr Arab - Feature Best Actor Award for his role in 678 from Dubai International Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/diff/2010-winners/#award_17 |url-status=unfit|title=Winners|date=2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226194608/http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/diff/2010-winners/#award_17 |archivedate=December 26, 2010 }} 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 . 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”.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elcinema.com/en/person/1031917|title=Maged El Kedwany - Actor - Filmography، photos، Video|website=elCinema.com|access-date=2016-07-20}}
Personal life
Maged el-Kedwani was born in 1967 in the district of Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. At a young age, Maged was brought up in Kuwait 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.
Selected filmography
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- Afareet el-Asphalt (Asphalt Ghosts) (1996)
- Thieves in KG2 (2001)"[http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/hanan-tork-steals-heart-thief-new-flick Hanan Tork Steals Heart of a Thief in New Flick]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140105024935/http://www.albawaba.com/entertainment/hanan-tork-steals-heart-thief-new-flick Archive]) Al Bawaba. October 23, 2001.
- Thieves in Thailand (2003)Nakla, Sherif Iskandar. "[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/631/cu5.htm Cosmopolitan grass roots]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130327101201/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/631/cu5.htm Archive]) Al Ahram. 27 March - 2 April 2003. Issue No. 631. Retrieved on February 21, 2013.
- Askar fil-Mu'askar (Soldiers in the Camp) (2003)Rakha, Youssef. "[http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/684/cu6.htm Unremarkable talents]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20120415034226/http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/684/cu6.htm Archive]) Al-Ahram. 1–7 April 2004. Issue No. 684 Culture. Retrieved on 23 February 2013.
- Teer enta (You Fly) (2009)
- 678 (2010)"[https://web.archive.org/web/20101227063438/http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/six-hundred-and-seventy-eight-678/7963/2010 Films / SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT]." Dubai International Film Festival. December 27, 2010. Retrieved on February 24, 2013.
- Asmaa (2011)"[http://www.albawaba.com/star-news-and-gossip/hind-sabri-suffers-hiv-new-film Hind Sabri suffers from HIV in new film]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130629063011/http://www.albawaba.com/star-news-and-gossip/hind-sabri-suffers-hiv-new-film Archive]) Al Bawaba. October 23, 2010. Retrieved on February 24, 2013.
- Before the Summer Crowds (2016)
- The Originals (2017)
- Diamond Dust (2018)
- The Crime (2022)
See also
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References
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External links
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