Who is Ahmed Mekky?
Ahmed Mekky is an Egyptian actor, writer, rapper, and director of Algerian descent, born on June 19, 1978. He pursued a degree in directing from the High Institute of Cinema in Egypt and has directed several short films, including the notable “Yabani Aseel.” He later transitioned to directing feature films, with his first long-form project being “Al-Hasa Al-Sabaa” in 2003.
Achievements and Works of Ahmed Mekky
Ahmed Mekky has delivered an array of remarkable performances in both acting and directing. Below is an overview of his notable works and achievements:
- Participated in the film “Ibn Ez,” in a supporting role, in 2001.
- Appeared in “Shabab Online 2,” in 2003.
- Featured in “Al-Hasa Al-Sabaa,” in 2003.
- Starred in “Tito,” alongside a group of artists including Ahmed El Sakka, Amr Waked, and Hanan Turk.
- Acted in “Makhregeen Akher Zaman,” in 2005.
- Appeared in “Tamer wa Shawkiya,” in 2006.
- Participated in “Morjan Ahmed Morjan,” in 2007, the same year he directed the series “Lahzat Harrah.”
- Featured in “Leilat El Baby Doll,” in 2008, as well as in “H Dabor.”
- Took center stage in the comedic film “Tair Enta,” in 2009.
- Acted in “La Taraja wa La Istislam,” in 2010.
- Participated in the radio series “Soboh ya Sobhi,” acted in “Sama Ali Baba,” and presented the second season of the series “El Kebeer Awi,” in 2011.
- Appeared in “Samir Abu Al-Nil” and the third installment of “El Kebeer Awi,” in 2013.
- Released the fourth season of “El Kebeer Awi” in 2014.
- Presented the fifth season of “El Kebeer Awi” in 2015.
- Appeared in the film “Khalasana Besheika,” in 2017.
- Acted in and directed “Aqd Ya’qd” in 2019.
- Starred in the play “Hazalqom,” taking on the lead role of Hazalqom, in 2020.
- Participated in the series “El Ikhtiyar,” in 2021.
Ahmed Mekky’s Personal Life
Ahmed Mekky was born to an Algerian father and an Egyptian mother and is a Gemini by zodiac sign. He spent much of his upbringing in Egypt with his mother due to his parents’ separation. Mekky is the youngest among his siblings, which include Enas Mekky, Tarek Mekky, Azza Mekky, and Abdelaziz Mekky; it’s noteworthy that Enas Mekky also works in the field of acting. He was married to a successful businesswoman managing beauty salons and has a son named Adham. However, they divorced in 2017. Mekky maintains a positive relationship with his son, who lives with his mother. In addition to acting and directing, Ahmed Mekky has various hobbies, including boxing, weightlifting, and caring for homing pigeons, birds, and dogs. His passion for music has led him to produce numerous songs and albums.