 Prior to his decision to enlist, Kabil was approached by director Youssef Chahine about starring in one of his films.Though Kabil declined the offer at the time, he would later renew ties with Chahine after his service in the military.Chahine, credited with launching the career of Omar Sharif, took Kabil under his wing and established him as a promising young actor in Egyptian cinema during the 1970s.