Ahmed Rateb

Ahmed Rateb

🎭 Egyptian Actor

📅 Born: January 23, 1949

📍 Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

💔 Died: December 14, 2016 (at the age of 67)

📍 Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt

Personal Life

👰 Wife: Vera Youssef

👧 Children: Lamyah, Lobna, Lamis

Career Journey

Ahmed Rateb began his artistic journey in childhood, participating in school plays. His acting skills developed further when he joined the university's drama group while studying in the Faculty of Engineering. He graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts, and started his career in television, later moving to theater and cinema.

He was known for his comedic roles, which were simple and natural, and won several awards, including the Radio and Television Festival Award for his role in the series "Umm Kulthum."

Notable Works

Films

🎬 High Pressure (2019)

🎬 Arrest Notice (2017)

🎬 Phobia (2017)

🎬 Noora (2015)

🎬 Black Honey (2010)

🎬 Alzheimer's (2010)

🎬 The Terrorist (1994)

🎬 The Forgotten (1993)

🎬 The Dancer and the Devil (1992)

Television Series

📺 The Godfather (2016)

📺 Professor and Head of Department (2015)

📺 Obsessive Thoughts (2015)

📺 The Preacher (2013)

📺 A Place in the Palace (2013)

📺 The Fall of the Caliphate (2010)

📺 Money and Sons (1993-1995)

Plays

🎭 My Beautiful Daughter (2011)

🎭 The Leader (1998)

🎭 Who Am I Among Them (1992)

🎭 Sorry, My Dear Wife (1990)

Death

💔 Ahmed Rateb passed away on December 14, 2016, after suffering a sudden heart attack. His death was a shock to the art world and to the public who loved his performances. He was one of the most active and well-loved actors in the history of Egyptian cinema and television.

His Artistic Legacy

Ahmed Rateb left behind an immense artistic legacy, with more than 510 works across film, television, and theater. He was one of the finest actors known for playing sharp, satirical comedic roles that reflected social issues in an intelligent and humorous way.