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Ahmed Helmy
Egyptian actor
Ahmed Helmy is a prominent Egyptian comedian, film producer, and television presenter. He is considered one of the most notable stars of Egyptian and Arab cinema.
Ahmed Helmy
Ahmed Helmy
Biography
| Stage name | Ahmed Helmy |
| Date of birth | November 18, 1968 |
| place of birth | Benha, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Marital status | Married to the Egyptian actress Mona Zaki |
| Children | Lily, Salim, and Younes |
| Education | Graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Decor Department) |
Who is Ahmed Helmy?
- Ahmed Helmy grew up as the middle child among three siblings: Khaled, Ahmed, and Sally. He moved to Saudi Arabia during his childhood due to his father's work there, where he lived in Jeddah for ten years, receiving his basic education. After returning to Egypt, he enrolled in the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Decor Department, and then completed his studies at the Academy of Arts. He began his career as a set designer and then worked as a children's program director on the Egyptian satellite channel.
- He entered the media world as a program presenter, and his real breakthrough came in the show "Laaib Ayal" in 1998, after being chosen by Sana Mansour to host it. The program achieved great success, which opened doors for him in acting. He later participated in hosting several programs such as "Darbaka," "Who Will Win the Bonbon," "Shwaya Ayal," and "Helmy Online."
- Helmy began his artistic journey in acting through the series "Nas Awlad Nas" in 1993, but he took a break from artistic work for a period. He then returned to participate in his first cinematic film, "Aboud on the Borders," in 1999, directed by Sherif Arafa, alongside Alaa Wali El Din and Karim Abdel Aziz. This film was a turning point in his artistic career, as he caught attention with his distinctive comedic performance.My dream began its artistic journey in acting through the series "Nas Awlad Nas" in 1993, but he took a break from artistic work for a while. He then returned to participate in his first cinematic film "Aboud on the Borders" in 1999, directed by Sherif Arafa, alongside Alaa Wali El Din and Karim Abdel Aziz. This film was a turning point in his artistic career, as he caught attention with his distinctive comedic performance.
- Ahmed Helmy participated in many works, including "El Nazer", "El Selm wel Te'ban", and "Sahar El Layaly", in addition to several TV series and stage plays.
- He has received several awards, most notably from the Cairo International Film Festival, in recognition of his artistic works.
- In addition to acting, Ahmed Helmy founded "Shadows" production and distribution company, and he authored a book titled "28 Letters," in which he discusses social ideas and reflections in a satirical style.
- He also participated as a jury member in the "Arabs Got Talent" program in its third, fourth, fifth, and sixth seasons.
Ahmed Helmy's Works
Ahmed Helmy
| Movies |
|---|
| Aboud on the Borders (1999) |
| Why Did You Make Me Love You (2000) |
| Omar 2000 (2000) |
| The Supervisor (2000) |
| A Journey of Love (2001) |
| The Ladder and the Snake (2001) |
| 55 Ambulance (2001) |
| Mido Problems (2003) |
| Sleepless Nights (2003) |
| The Danish Experience (2003) – Guest of Honor |
| A Sea Thief (2004) |
| Zaki Shan (2005) |
| Industrial Accident (2006) |
| Circumstantial Envelope (2006) |
| You Made Me a Criminal (2006) |
| Keda Reda (2007) |
| Sorry for the Disturbance (2008) |
| 1000 Congratulations (2009) |
| Black Honey (2010) |
| Confused Nightingale (2010) |
| X Large (2011) |
| 18 Days (2011) |
| Over My Dead Body (2013) |
| No Offense (2014) - Narrator |
| Made in Egypt (2014) |
| Twists and Turns (2016) |
| Emergency Escape (2017) |
| Scarecrow (2019) |
| One More (2022) |
| The Lady (2025) – Guest of Honor |
| Dhi (The Biography of the People of Dhi) (2025) – Zanati / Guest of Honor |
| The Series |
|---|
| The Dream of a Lifetime (1999) |
| Be Bold (2001) - Quiz (Ahmed Helmy) |
| Cinderella (2006) |
| Critical Moments (2007) |
| Salah Al-Khair (2007) – Radio |
| Oh Thursday, Oh Friday (2008) – Radio |
| Ask Me from Dad (2009) – Radio |
| The Group Part 1 (2010) – Mohamed / Guest of Honor |
| Yana Yanti (2010) – Radio |
| Living Long (2011) – Radio |
| What Happened, Omar (2013) – Radio |
| Psychological Crisis (2014) – Radio |
| The Messi Operation (2014) – Messi (Voice Performance) |
| Zaki Lucky (2014) – Radio |
| We Are Very Young, Mando (2015) – Radio |
| Who Is With Me (2016) – Radio |
| Indian Chili (2017) – Radio |
| Shoulder Touch (2018) – Radio |
| What's in What's (2019) – Radio |
| Wrap and Come Back Again (2020) – Radio |
| The Choice 2: Men of the Shadows (2021) |
| The Custody is in My Hands (2022) – Radio |
| A Groom is Required (2023) – Radio |
| Fabrication (2024) – Radio |
| The Plays |
|---|
| Wise Eyes (2001) |
| Mimo (2023) |
| Tiat (2024) |
| Human Being (2025) |
| The Programs |
|---|
| Kids Play (1998) – Hosting |
| Darbaka (1998) – Hosting |
| CBM (2003) |
| Who Will Win the Candy (2004) – Hosting |
| A Few Kids (2011) – Hosting |
| Arabs Got Talent 3 (2013) – Jury Member |
| Arabs Got Talent 4 (2014) – Jury Member |
| Arabs Got Talent 5 (2017) – Jury Member |
| Arabs Got Talent 6 (2019) – Jury Member |
| Writing |
|---|
| 18 Days (2011) Film – Writing |
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