Ahmed Helmy
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Ahmed Helmy | |
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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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Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad (
Early life
Helmy was born in
Career
Helmy has starred in 18 films, one series and participated in a play. He has won awards, including Damascus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor. 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.[citation needed] 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[citation needed]. Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hedoud (Aboud at the Frontier). In that film, Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Wali El Din. Thereafter, he quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000, El Nazer (The Headmaster), Elsellem Wel Te'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.
Helmy was a judge on the Arab talent show 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. He participated in the seasons: 4, 5 and 6.
Personal life
In 2002, Helmy married Egyptian actress Mona Zaki. They have 3 children: Lily (2003), Selim (2014) and Younis (2016).
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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ^ Ahmed Helmy. IMDb
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ahmed Helmi ambassador for WFP". AnaYou. June 5, 2011.