Ahmed Helmy
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| Native name | أحمد محمد حلمى عواد |
| Born |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Awwad November 18, 1969 Banha, Qalyubia, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Other names | The Prince |
| Occupation | Actor, diplomat |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 170 |
| Spouse(s) | Mona Zaki (2002–present) |
| Children | Lily, Saleem and Younis |
Ahmed Muhamad Helmy Awwad (Arabic: أحمد محمد حلمي عواد; born 18 November 1969), also known as Ahmed Helmy Arabic: أحمد حلمي, is an Egyptian actor, comedian, film producer, television presenter and a renowned television personality. He started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast. In 1998, he made his first movie "Aboud Ala El Hodoud", which received commercial success. He is married to the Egyptian actress Mona Zaki.
Biography
Helmy was born in Banha, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt. He graduated from The Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt. He also graduated from 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 sense he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hodoud (Abboud on the Borders). 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 the number of audience and revenue, mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda.
Ahmed Helmy ambassador for UN World Food Programme
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy 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 Arabs Got Talent for its third season. He joins the Lebanese singer Najwa Karam, the Lebanese journalist and TV personality Ali Jaber, and the Saudi comedian Nasser Al 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 | Sa3eed |
| 2 | 2000 | El Nazer | Atef |
| 3 | 2000 | Omar 2000 | Sa3eed |
| 4 | 2000 | Leh Khaletny Ahebbak | Zakaria |
| 5 | 2001 | 55 Ess'af | Sayed |
| 6 | 2001 | El Sellem Wel Te'ban | Ahmad |
| 7 | 2001 | Rehlet Hob | Ramzy |
| 8 | 2003 | Sleepless Nights | Omar |
| 9 | 2003 | Mido Mashakel | Mido - Hamed |
| 10 | 2004 | Saye3 Ba7r | Hassan Atta Abdel Rehim (Hanteera) |
| 11 | 2005 | Zaki Chan | Zaki |
| 12 | 2006 | Zarf Tarek | Tarek El Wakeel - Omar Abo El Wafa |
| 13 | 2006 | Ga'alatny Mogreman | Roshdy Abaza |
| 14 | 2006 | Matab Sena'y | Mimi - Galal Kamel Noureldine El Beshbishi |
| 15 | 2007 | Keda Reda | Reda Hindi El Banhawy - Semsem - Prince - Bibo |
| 16 | 2008 | Sorry for the Disturbance | Hassan Salah El Deen Zidan |
| 17 | 2009 | Congratulations | Ahmed Galal Abd El Qawy |
| 18 | 2010 | Molasses | Masry Sayed El Araby |
| 19 | 2010 | A Bewildered Lovebird | Bolbol - Nabil Mass'oud |
| 20 | 2011 | X-Large | Magdy Mekkawy |
| 21 | 2012 | Ala Gosaty | Ra'ouf |
| 22 | 2014 | Made in Egypt | Alaa |
| 23 | 2016 | Laf w Dwran | Nour |
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.
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