
Rashwan Tawfek is an Egyptian actor who was born in Sayyeda Zeinab, Cairo in 1933. He got his Bachelor’s degree in acting and directing from the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts and after graduating worked in Egyptian TV. After this, he joined a TV theater troupe that was getting started, and during this period of time was the star of a number of plays, including: “Sheia’ Fi Sadri” (Something in my Chest), “El Showaria El Khalfia” (The Backstreets), “Thawra Qareya” (Revolution of a Village), “Bayt El Fananeen” (House of Artists). Tawfek also performed with the Tafik El Hakim Theater Troupe, The Modern Theatre Troupe, and the National Theatre Troupe. After long years of acting in the theater, Tawfek moved to acting in TV drama at the end of the 1970s. The most famous serials that he acted in include: “Abna’i El-A’za’ Shukran” (Thank You, My Dears), “El Ayam” (The Days), “Mohamed Rusul Allah,” El Shahid We El Domou’” (Honey and Tears), “El Zayni Barakat,” “Len Ayesh Fe Galabab Abi” (I Won’t Live My Father’s Life).

Hekayat Beneeshha
TV • 2009

Professor and Head of Department
TV • 2015

Gawdar
TV • 2024

I Won't Live in My Father's Robes
TV • 1996

The Honey and The Tears
TV • 1983

And You Meet A Lover
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Stray Light
TV • 1998

The Other Man
TV • 1999

أخو البنات
TV • 1984

A Woman from the Time of Love
TV • 1998

Goha El Masry
TV • 2002

A Very Crazy Family
TV • 2007

Al-Adham
TV • 2009

Pablo
TV • 2022

محمد رسول الله
TV • 1980

مسائل عائلية جدا
TV • 2005

Conscience of Teacher Hekmat
TV • 1991

Doors of Fear
TV • 2011