Ahmed Helmy
| Ahmed Helmy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Awwad November 18, 1970 Banha, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actor, television host, voice actore in anime |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mona Zaki (2002–present) |
| Children | Lily and Saleem |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Awwad (Arabic: أحمد محمد حلمي عواد) is an Egyptian actor and TV Host, he started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast, in 1998 he made his first movie "Aboud Ala El Hodoud", He is married to the Egyptian actress Mona Zaki.
Biography
Helmy was born in Banha, Egypt. He graduated from the Higher institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt, from the decoration department. Ahmed also graduated of the Academy of Arts, High Institute for Theatre Art in 1993.
As an actor and performer, Helmy is notable for his fast-thinking and witty comedy. His career in mainstream Egyptian film began when director Sherif Arafa spotted him on the children's program Leib Eyal (Kids' Play) on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast. Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hodoud (Aboud at the Frontier). In that film Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Waley El Din. Thereafter, he quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000, El Nazer (The Headmaster), El Selem We Al Tho'ban (Snakes And Ladders).[1]
In 2007, Helmy topped the Egyptian comedian market in number of audience and revenue, mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda.
Ahmed Helmi ambassador for UN World Food Programme
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmi has previously collaborated with the United Nations World Food Programme(WFP)to help promote its "Food for Education" project launched in association with the "Chipsy" food products company.[2]
Ahmed's sickness
He was diagnosed with cancer and was treated in 2014 by removing the tumor from a muscle in his back.[3]
Ahmed Helmy and Arabs got talent
Ahmed Helmy was a judge on the Arab talent show for its third season. He joins the Lebanese singer Nagwa Karam, the Lebanese journalist and TV personality Ali Jaber, and the Saudi comedian Nasser el Qasabi. MBC has confirmed that he will stay as a judge for the show's upcoming fifth season.
Acting career
Filmography
| No. | Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Abboud Ala El Hodood (Abboud Above the Borders) | Sa'eed |
| 2 | 2000 | El Nazer (The principle) | Atef |
| 3 | 2000 | Omar 2000 | Sa3eed |
| 4 | 2000 | Leh Khaletny Ahebbak (Why Did You Let Me Love You) | Zakaria |
| 5 | 2001 | 55 Ess'af' (55 Ambulance)' | Maree |
| 6 | 2001 | El Sellem Wel Te'ban (Snakes and Ladders) | Ahmad |
| 7 | 2001 | Rehlet Hob (A Love Trip) | Ramzy |
| 8 | 2003 | Sahar El Layaly (Sleepless Nights) | Omar |
| 9 | 2003 | Mido Mashakel (Mido the Troublemaker) | Mido - Hamed |
| 10 | 2004 | Saye3 Bahr | Hassan Atta Abdel Rehim (Hanteera) |
| 11 | 2005 | Zaki Chan | Zaki |
| 12 | 2005 | Zarf Tarek ( Emergancy Case) | Tarek El Wakeel - Omar Abo El Wafa |
| 13 | 2006 | Ga'alatny Mogreman (She Made Me a Criminal) | Roshdy Abaza |
| 14 | 2007 | Matab Sena'y (A Street Bump) | Mimi - Galal Kamel Noureldine El Beshbishi |
| 15 | 2007 | Keda Reda (This is Satisfactory) | Reda Hindi El Banhawy - Semsem - Prince - Bibo |
| 16 | 2008 | Assef Ala El Ez'ag (Sorry for the Inconvenience) | Hassan Salah El Deen Zidan |
| 17 | 2009 | Alf Mabrouk (Congratulations) | Ahmed Galal Abd El Qawy |
| 18 | 2010 | Assal Eswed (Black Honey) | Masry Sayed El Araby |
| 19 | 2010 | Bolbol Hayran (Bolbol is Confused) | Bolbol - Nabil Mass'oud |
| 20 | 2011 | X-Large | Magdy Mekkawy |
| 21 | 2013 | Ala gossity (Over My Dead Body) | Ra'ouf [Raúf] |
| 22 | 2014 | Soneia fe misr (Made in Egypt) | Alaa |
References
- ↑ Ahmed Helmy. IMDb
- ↑ "Ahmed Helmi ambassador for WFP". AnaYou. June 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Ahmed Helmy breaks news of cancer to fans stateside, announces new lease on life post-op". Al Bawaba. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.