Syed Kamal was born on April 27, 1937 in Merath, Uttar Pradesh, British India. He was an actor and director, known for
Aj Diyan Kurrian (1977),
Insaan Aur Gadha (1973) and
Shehnai (1968). He was married to Zareen Kamal. He died on October 1, 2009 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.