Shaaban Abdel Rahim

Biography

Sha’ban was born in al-‘Assal, an area in al-Shurabiyah. He worked with his father on laundry by day while singing at weddings by night. He realized fame by singing to Ahmed Helmy’s “Atgawiz ‘Aydah”. He also became well known for singing songs that had a political air, songs such as “Bakrah Israel” (“I Hate Israel”) which caused significant clamor. Sha’ban also worked on several musical plays and on series such as “Samhooni Makansh Asdee” (“Forgive Me, I Did not Mean to”). He also sang on the film “’Afareet al-Asfalt” (“Spirits of the Asphalt”).

Known For

Tamer & Shawkeya

The Asphalt Kings

Singer

A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief

Margoushy (The Thief)

A Generous Gesture

Do Re Me Beans

Ashraf, The Thief

Hassan Delivery

Let Me Sing

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2019	Afandina
2017	It's Okay, Buddy	شعبان عبدالرحيم
2017	Let Me Sing
2016	Hassan Delivery
2008	Morsi Wants a Chair
2008	Ashraf, The Thief
2007	Tata Fell asleep, Tata woke up	Maghawry
2002	A Farmer in Congress
2001	A Generous Gesture
2001	Do Re Me Beans
2001	A Citizen, a Detective and a Thief	Margoushy (The Thief)
1996	The Asphalt Kings	Singer

Year	TV Show	Role
2006	Tamer & Shawkeya