Ahmed Yehia

Ahmed Yehia (1944–2022)

Egyptian Film Director

📅 Born: June 16, 1944 – Beni Suef, Egypt

📍 Died: February 7, 2022 – Dokki, Egypt

⚰ Burial Place: Al-Qarafa Cemetery

🎓 Education: Higher Institute of Cinema (Graduated in 1968)

🎬 Profession: Film Director

📌 Biography

Ahmed Yehia was born in Al-Qadabi village, Fashn district, in Beni Suef governorate. He started his career as an assistant director to some of Egypt’s greatest filmmakers, including:

🎥 Hussein Kamal

🎥 Helmy Halim

🎥 Ashraf Fahmy

🎥 Mohamed Abdel Aziz

In 1977, he directed his debut film, "Al-Azab Imraa" (A Woman's Torment), which became a massive success, establishing him as one of Egypt’s top directors in the 1970s and 1980s.

🎬 Filmography

📽️ Feature Films:

✅ Al-Azab Imraa (A Woman’s Torment) (1977) – Starring Nelly, Mahmoud Yassin, Safia El-Omari

✅ Rehlet Al-Nesyan (Journey of Oblivion) (1978) – Starring Naguib Fathy, Mahmoud Yassin

✅ Al-Aydi Al-Qadhira (Dirty Hands) (1979) – Starring Mahmoud Yassin, Nahed Sherif, Adel Adham

✅ Hob La Yaraa Al-Shams (Love That Cannot See the Sun) (1980) – Starring Naguib Fathy, Mahmoud Abdel Aziz

✅ La Tabki Ya Habib Al-Omr (Don’t Cry, Love of My Life) (1979) – Starring Farid Shawqi, Mervat Amin, Nour El-Sherif

✅ Layla Baka Fiha Al-Qamar (The Night the Moon Cried) (1980) – Starring Sabah, Hussein Fahmy

✅ Hokmat Al-Mahkama (Court’s Judgment) (1981) – Starring Farid Shawqi, Youssef Shaaban, Yousra

📺 TV Series:

📌 Zay El-Qamar (Like the Moon) – Starring Naguib Fathy, Hisham Abdel Hamid

📌 Al-Banat (The Girls) (2003) – Starring Menna Shalaby, Dalia Mostafa, Hisham Selim

📌 Al-Sayf Al-Wardi (The Pink Sword) (2005) – Starring Salah El-Saadani, Nermeen El-Feky

📌 Wa Lam Tansa Annaha Imraa (She Didn’t Forget She Was a Woman) (2006) – Starring Nermeen El-Feky, Mahmoud Qabil, Sawsan Badr

🕊️ Death

📅 Date: February 7, 2022 (6 Rajab 1443 AH)

⚱️ Age: 77 years

Ahmed Yehia passed away after a long and remarkable career, leaving behind a legacy of films that continue to be celebrated in Egyptian cinema. 🎥✨