Omar El Shenawy
Biography
He is an Egyptian actor and the grandson of the late actor, Kamal El Shenawy. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. He works as an interior designer. He appeared in the three seasons of the series Cuffs (2017- 2019), among others.
Known For & Full Filmography20 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Inspired by true history, The Assassins chronicles the rise of Hassan al-Sabbah in 11th-century Persia — the enigmatic founder of the Order of Assassins, who forged a cult of absolute loyalty and terrorised rulers across the Islamic world. Starring Karim Abdel Aziz, the series weaves together politics, faith, betrayal and bloodshed in one of the most visually ambitious and widely debated productions in Arab television history.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Selim al-Ansary is a morally-conscious police officer who is talented at his job. He is constantly criticized by those around him, even his mother, and is perceived as an evil person. When a murder inside the police station unjustly points to him as a suspect, he gets arrested, but he decides to escape to prove his innocence.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Leh Laa?! is a female-led Egyptian anthology drama that stands out for its candid exploration of women’s autonomy and social constraints. The first season follows Alia, a privileged young woman who breaks away from a controlling mother and an arranged marriage to define her own path. Each subsequent season introduces a new story — from adoption to divorce — combining emotional realism with sharp, contemporary social commentary. Featuring Amina Khalil, Menna Shalaby and Nelly Karim.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In 2120 Jerusalem, an engineer tries to find a solution to the energy problem in light of the restrictions that the regime imposes on the population. However, everything changes when he comes across his robotic doppelganger.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The series revolves around the struggle for money, and the fierce battles of two families and their differences because of a conflict over inheritance, and how the parties will ignore the blood ties for wealth.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In the context of comedy and drama, we live the adventure of Sukkar or the actress here, Zahid The series "Helwa Al-Dunia Sukkar" consists of 9 different stories, each story is shown in 5 connected episodes, and each story has a different team in terms of writer and heroes, with the presence here of Zahid in all the stories of the events of the series, directed by Khaled Al-Halafawi, produced by Synergy and Karim Abu Zekry, and it includes The series is a large group of guests of honor, and the authors of the nine stories were chosen, namely Iyad Saleh, Diaa Muhammad, Fedra Ahmed Al-Masry, Hisham Ismail, Hind Fayed, Muhammad Jalal, Ihab Balibl, and Ayman Al-Shayeb.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In a context of suspense and mystery, Dhay experiences many strange and mysterious events, and after a murder occurs, Officer Iyad takes over the investigation and discovers three different stories about Dhay’s life, and facts are revealed to him about an international corruption scandal linked to a famous pharmaceutical company that threatens the lives of patients.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
When Hala and Omar are interrogated for a murder investigation, they’re prompted to recall how their relationship began as an affair.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Amira Taftaf is a social media specialist at the "Affirmed News" website. As she suffers with her father who regards her as a child, and the intransigence of her bosses, she enlists the help of a friend who seeks to show her where her true potential lies.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Several wives who suffer from problems and disagreements with their husbands find a book about marital relations whose content exactly reflects what is going on in reality. As a result, they make decisions that turn their lives upside down and affect everyone around them.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Sherif and Shorouk's lives are turned upside down due to their children's addiction to an electronic game, and the series discusses the impact of social media and electronic games on the family's life and stability.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Omar
A womens journy through divorce and life after, and he she adjusts both in her work as a writer and her personal life.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Raouf discovers that he is unhappy and dissatisfied with his life with his wife Shireen, so he decides to see a psychiatrist.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The relationship between the married couple Marwan and Laila deteriorates and reaches a dead end despite their attempts to fix it. However, things take a shocking turn when they discover that their son has leukemia.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
After heiress Rania El Sanhory is accused of murdering her rich father, her life is turned upside down, as she stumbles upon the working-class Sekina, who is also facing unexpected hardships of her own. The two girls unite to face a series of obstacles and adventures to get out of trouble.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An engineering college student invents the first of its kind robot in the Middle East, in an attempt to avenge his father's death and achieve justice, which gets him pursued by the authorities.
Drama Series - 2019, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as طارق
When a troubled lawyer attempts suicide in his car, the stray bullet triggers a series of events intertwining the lives of three strangers.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as خالد
It follows Khaled and Ghada, whose happy marriage suddenly turns into hell when Khaled discovers a dangerous secret and decides to confront his wife with it, which ignites a night full of suspicion, violence, and mutual accusations of infidelity. That exciting night reveals deep tensions in their relationship.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In a context of action and suspense, the events take place in the 1940s, during World War II in Western Sahara on the eve of the Battle of El Alamein, where a strong conflict takes place between more than one side.