Elham Shahein

Elham Shahein

Biography

Elham Shaheen was born in Heliopolis, Elham graduated from the Institute of Performing Arts, acting division in 1982. Director Kamal Yassin launched her career by giving her a role in his made-for-TV-play "Hooreya men Al Marikh" (Mermaid from Mars).

She starred in many TV shows including: "Akhu El Banat" (Brother of the Sisters), "Al El Bahr" (The Ocean Said), "Hatta la Yakhtaniq Al-hob"(So Love Doesn't Suffocate) "Nisf Rabia' Al Akhar" (The second half of Spring), "Layaly Al Helmeya" (Nights of Helmeya), and "Samhoony, Makansh Asdy" (I'm Sorry...I didn't mean to).

She also won many awards for her film roles in "The Gentle" and "Ya Dunia Ya Gharamy" (Oh World, Oh my Love).

Elham is known for her versatility in choosing different types of roles both in film and the small screen.

In her personal life, Elham was married briefly to Egyptian producer Adel Hosny, then to a Lebanese business man.

๐ŸŽฌ Movies Featuring Elham Shahein

Restart

Restart (2025)

as herself - guest of honor - ุจู†ูุณู‡ุง - ุถูŠู ุดุฑู
Mr. Ex

Mr. Ex (2023)

as ู…ู†ูŠุฑุฉ
Downtown Shaking

Downtown Shaking (2015)

as ุญูˆุฑูŠุฉ ุงู„ุดุญุงุชุฉ
Zero Fat

Zero Fat (2005)

as Jamila Ayoub's Mother
Bahlool Fe Istanbul

Bahlool Fe Istanbul (1998)

as ุฌูˆู‡ุฑุฉ
Sweet Killing

Sweet Killing (1998)

as Manal Ahmed Suleiman
Ard Ard

Ard Ard (1998)

as Firdous Ibrahim
Dantela

Dantela (1998)

as Maryam Tawfiq Abu Al-Atta
The Assassination of Faten Tawfik

The Assassination of Faten Tawfik (1995)

as ูุงุชู† ุชูˆููŠู‚
Cheap Flesh

Cheap Flesh (1995)

as Tawheed Masalish
The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty

The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty (1994)

as ุฃุญู„ุงู…
El Zalem Wel Mazloom

El Zalem Wel Mazloom (1989)

as ุจุฏูˆุฑ
love school

love school (1988)

as ู„ูŠู„ูŠ
Mr. Qeshta

Mr. Qeshta (1985)

as ุฌู…ู„ุงุช
Ramadan On The Volcano

Ramadan On The Volcano (1985)

as ุนู„ูŠุฉ
The Shame

The Shame (1982)

as ู„ูŠู„ู‰