Maher Essam was born in Imbaba. He started his acting career when he was only 5 years old with the famous director Youssef Chahine. Hassan Abd El Salam cast him in the adapted play “Zoqaq El Madaa.”
Maher Essam has 24 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Signature works include We're Sorry, Sir, A Girl from Dar El Salam, Back to School Troublemakers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
