Ahmed Zaki

Ahmed Zaki 🎭🇪🇬

(1946 - 2005)

📌 Full Name: Ahmed Zaki Metwally Abdel Rahman Badawi

📅 Born: November 18, 1946 – Zagazig, Egypt

🕊️ Died: March 27, 2005 – 6th of October City, Egypt

⚰️ Burial Place: 6th of October City

💔 Cause of Death: Lung cancer

👪 Spouse: Hala Fouad (1983-1986)

👦 Children: Haitham Ahmed Zaki (passed away in 2019)

🎬 Profession: Actor, Film Producer

🗣️ Language: Arabic

📅 Years Active: 1967 – 2005

🎭 Notable Films

🎬 Shafiqa and Metwally (1978) – Co-starring Soad Hosny

🎬 The Innocent (1986) – Played Soldier Ahmed Sabe’ Al-Layl

🎬 A Husband of an Important Woman (1988) – Played Officer Hisham Abu El-Wafa

🎬 Nasser 56 (1996) – Portrayed Gamal Abdel Nasser

🎬 Days of Sadat (2001) – Portrayed Anwar Sadat

🎬 Halim (2006) – Portrayed Abdel Halim Hafez (Released posthumously)

📺 Popular TV Shows

📺 The Days (1979) – Played Taha Hussein

📺 He & She (1985) – Co-starring Soad Hosny

🎭 Famous Theater Plays

🎭 The Troublemakers' School (1971) – Played Ahmed

🎭 The Kids Have Grown Up (1979) – Played Kamal

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

🏅 Won multiple awards from the Cairo International Film Festival and Alexandria Film Festival

🏆 Recognized as one of the most featured actors in the Top 100 Egyptian Films list

✨ Interesting Facts About Ahmed Zaki

Known as "The Emperor" and "The Black Panther" 🐅👑

Mastered tragic and dramatic roles with unmatched talent

Portrayed historical figures like Nasser, Sadat, and Taha Hussein with remarkable accuracy

Was so dedicated to his craft that he continued filming Halim despite his illness