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Ahmed Mekky
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| أحمد مكي | |
Mekky after Al-Ahram Press conference, December 2017
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| Born | June 19, 1980 Oran, Algeria
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| Status | Married |
| Citizenship | Egypt  |
| Education | Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Children | 1 |
Ahmed Mekky (Arabic: أحمد مكي) is a well-known Egyptian actor, writer, director, and rapper. He was born on June 19, 1980. He is famous for his funny roles in movies and TV shows, and also for his popular rap songs.
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About Ahmed Mekky
Ahmed Mekky was born in Oran, Algeria. His mother was Egyptian, and his father was Algerian. He grew up in Giza, Egypt. His sister, Enas Mekky, is also an actress.
Health Break and Family Life
Ahmed Mekky took a break from his work for a while. This was because he got sick with a virus called Epstein Barr virus (EBV). He caught the virus after sharing water bottles with friends during boxing training. He has a son named Adham.
Ahmed Mekky's Career Journey
Ahmed Mekky started his career after finishing his studies in directing. He went to the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema.
Early Directing and Acting Roles
Mekky began by directing several short films. One of these was Yabanee Asly (which means An Original Japanese). Later, he directed a movie called El Hassa El Sab'a (The Seventh Sense) in 2005. He also worked with his sister, Enas Mekky, on TV shows. He directed and acted in shows like Lahazat Hariga (Crucial Moments) and Tamer Wa Shaw'eyyah. In Tamer Wa Shaw'eyyah, he played a character named Haitham Dabour.
Starring in El Kabeer Awy
Ahmed Mekky is very famous for starring in the Egyptian comedy TV series El Kabeer Awy. In this show, he plays multiple main characters. These characters are brothers who are trying to get their father's inheritance. The show has been very popular, and new seasons have been released over the years, including El Kabeer Awy 6 in 2022.
Ahmed Mekky's Music Career
Besides acting and directing, Ahmed Mekky is also a successful rapper. He writes and performs his own rap songs.
Popular Songs and Albums
He has released many popular songs. Some of his well-known tracks include "Masr Baldy" and "Wa'fet Nasyt Zaman," both released in 2017. In 2012, he released an album called Asloh Araby. This album included the song "Atr Al Hayah." In his song "Asloh Araby," Mekky talks about how rap music might have connections to old Arabic poetry.
Recent Music Collaborations
In 2022, Ahmed Mekky worked with another Egyptian rapper named Wegz. They released a song together called "Aqwa Mix." This song was very popular and was liked by many fans.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmed Mekky para niños
