Ahmed Helmy
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 Helmy at Sawiris Foundation awards 2018 | |
| Born | Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad November 18, 1968 Banha, Qalyubiyya, Egypt |
| Other names | The Prince |
| Alma mater | Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Egyptian Academy of Arts |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Relatives | Huda El-Mufti (niece) |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad (Arabic: أحمد محمد حلمي عبد الرحمن عواد; born November 18, 1968[1]) is an Egyptian actor, comedian, film producer, author, TV host and diplomat. He started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian satellite broadcast in a program called Leib Eyal (Arabic: لعب عيّال). In 1998, he made his first movie Aboud Ala El Hedoud (Arabic: عبود على الحدود).
Early life
Helmy was born in Banha, Qalyubiyya Governorate. He is the middle child between 3 siblings: Khaled and Sally. He traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the age of eight due to his father's work there. He lived in Jeddah for 10 years before returning to Egypt and studied there. He graduated in 1993 from the Academy of Arts, High Institute for Theatre Art.[2]
Career
Helmy has starred in 18 films, one series and participated in a play. He has received several awards, including Damascus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema's Horus Award, and Best Actor award from the Biennale Festival in Paris. He has presented programs, including Leib Eyal, Darbaka, Mn Sairbah El-Bonbon, Sawayet Eyal and Helmy Online.
As an actor and performer, Helmy is notable for his fast-thinking and witty comedy.[3] 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.[4] Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hedoud (Aboud at the Frontier).[5] In that film, Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Wali El Din. Thereafter, he transitioned to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000, El Nazer (The Headmaster), Elsellem Wel Te'ban (Snakes and Ladders).[6]
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.
Helmy was a judge on Arabs Got Talent for its third season. He joined Lebanese singer Najwa Karam, Lebanese journalist, TV personality Ali Jaber, and Saudi actor and comedian Nasser Al Qasabi. He participated in seasons 4, 5, and 6.
Work
| No. | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | Aboud on the Borders (Arabic: عبود على الحدود; Abbood aal-hodood) | Saeed |
| 2 | 2000 | The Headmaster (Arabic: الناظر; El-naazer) | Atef |
| 3 | 2000 | Umar 2000 (Arabic: عمر ٢٠٠٠; Omar alfein) | Said |
| 4 | 2000 | Why did you make me love you? (Arabic: ليه خلتني أحبك; Leih khalletni ahebbak) | Zakaria |
| 5 | 2001 | Snakes and Ladders (Arabic: السلم والثعبان; El-sellem wel-te'baan) | Ahmed |
| 6 | 2001 | Ambulance 55 (Arabic: ٥٥ إسعاف; Khamsa wa khamseen ess'aaf) | Sayed |
| 7 | 2001 | Love Journey (Arabic: رحلة حب; Reh'let hobb) | Ramze |
| 8 | 2001 | Eye Doctor (Arabic: حكيم عيون; Hakeem oyoon) | Helmy |
| 9 | 2003 | Mido The Troublemaker (Arabic: ميدو مشاكل; Mido mashaakel) | Mido |
| 10 | 2003 | Sleepless Nights (Arabic: سهر الليالي; Sahar el-layali) | Amr |
| 11 | 2004 | The Beach Loafer (Arabic: صايع بحر; Sayie' bahr) | Hasan Ata Abdülrahman – Hantirah |
| 12 | 2005 | Zaki Chan (Arabic: زكي شان; Zaki-shan) | Zaki Sami El-Asyuti |
| 13 | 2006 | Tarek's Situation (Arabic: ظرف طارق; Zarf Tarek) | Taree Hasan El-Wakil – Umar Abul-Wafa |
| 14 | 2006 | The Cinderella (Arabic: السندريلا; El-sendrella) | Aziz |
| 15 | 2006 | Made me a criminal (Arabic: جعلتني مجرماً; Gaalatni mogremann) | Rushdi Sarhan Abaza |
| 16 | 2006 | Lifes Seed Bump (Arabic: مطب صناعي; Mattab senaa'iey) | Mimi – Galal |
| 17 | 2007 | Can't Complain (Arabic: كده رضا; Keda reda) | Redha – Simsem – Elberins |
| 18 | 2008 | Sorry to Disturb (Arabic: آسف على الإزعاج; Aassef aal-ez'aag) | Hasan Salah Eddin Zeidan |
| 19 | 2009 | 1000 Congratulations (Arabic: ألف مبروك; Alf mabrook) | Ahmed Galal |
| 20 | 2010 | Bittersweet (Arabic: عسل أسود; Assal eswed) | Masri Sayyed El-Arabi |
| 21 | 2010 | The Cult (Season 1) (Arabic: الجماعة; El-gamaa'ah) | Mohammed Awny Abdulsattar |
| 22 | 2010 | Bewildered Bolbol (Arabic: بلبل حيران; Bolbol hayraan) | Bulbol |
| 23 | 2011 | X-Large (Arabic: إكس لارج; Eks larj) | Magdi – Adel |
| 24 | 2012 | On My Dead Body (Arabic: على جثتي; Ala gossetti) | Raoof |
| 25 | 2014 | Excuse my French (Arabic: لا مؤاخذة; La mo'akhza) | Storyteller (Voice) |
| 26 | 2024 | Operation Messi (Arabic: العملية ميسي; El-amalleyya Messi) | Messi (Voice) |
| 27 | 2014 | Made in Egypt (Arabic: صنع في مصر; Sone'aa fi Misr) | Ala El-Faresy – Panda |
| 28 | 2016 | Flimflam (Arabic: لف ودوران; Laff wa dawaraan) | Noor Rabbani – Uba |
| 29 | 2017 | Horob Edterary (Arabic: هروب اضطراري; Horoob ed'teraari) | Guest Appearance |
| 30 | 2019 | Scarecrow (Arabic: خيال مآتة; Khayaal maa'ta) | Yakan Fuad Sanhoor – Aziz – Zizoo |
| 31 | 2022 | Another One (Arabic: واحد تاني; Waahed tani) | Mustafa |
| No. | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | Child's Play (Arabic: لعب عيال; Le'b Eyel) |
| 2 | 2011 | 18 Days |
| No. | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Asia |
| 2 | 2014 | Countdown (Arabic: عد تنازلي; Ad Tanazoly) |
| 3 | 2014 | Made in Egypt |
Personal life
In 2002, Helmy married Egyptian actress Mona Zaki. They have 3 children.
Helmy is the founder of Shadows Communications and the author of the book 28 Harf.
He was diagnosed with cancer and was treated in 2014 by removing the tumour from a muscle in his back.[7]
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.[8]
References
- ^ "أحمد حلمي – ﺗﻤﺜﻴﻞ فيلموجرافيا، صور، فيديو". elCinema.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmy – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmy – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmy – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmy – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Ahmed Helmy. IMDb
- ^ "Ahmed Helmy breaks news of cancer to fans stateside, announces new lease on life post-op". Al Bawaba. November 15, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmi ambassador for WFP". AnaYou. June 5, 2011.
