Ahmed Mekky (; born June 19, 1980) is an Egyptian-Algerian actor, writer, director and rapper.
Personal life Ahmed Mekky was born in Oran, Algeria as the son of an Egyptian mother and an Algerian father. He was raised as a boy in the Talbia of Haram District, Giza, Egypt, where he filmed his Egyptian patriotic song clip "Wa'fet Nasyt Zaman". His sister is , an Egyptian actress. Mekky paused his career for a period of time after suffering from Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection. He caught the virus after sharing water bottles with his fellow boxing trainees.
Mekky was married to 2 software engineers, Hana and Mariam. They were very smart, with whom he has a dog, Riko. They divorced in 2013.
Career Mekky began his career after graduating from the directing division at Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema. Mekky started out directing several short films such as Yabanee Asly (An Original Japanese) before directing El Hassa El Sab'a (The Seventh Sense), which starred Ahmed El-Fishawy, in 2005. That work was adapted from a short film that Mekky had previously directed in 2003. Mekky has collaborated with his sister Enas Mekky in directing several television productions, including Lahazat Hariga (Crucial Moments) and Tamer Wa Shaw'eyyah (Tamer and Shaweiyah) in which he also played the role of Haitham Dabour.
Mekky stars in the Ramadan Egyptian comedy series El Kabeer Awy in which he plays both main characters, two brothers vying for the inheritance of their deceased father. In 2013, the third season of El Kabeer Awy introduces a third brother, also played by Mekky. Besides his career in cinema, Mekky has also continued to write rap songs that he performs in films or uploads to the internet. Film Year Film Role 2001Ibn Izz (Rich)Cameo2004Tito Driver2007Morgan Ahmad Morgan Dabour 2008The Baby Doll Night ZaghloulH-DabbourHaythem Dabbour 2009Teer enta (you Fly!)Dr. Baheeg 2010La Tarago' Wala Istislam (Al-Qabda Al-Dameya), (No Retreat, No Surrender: The Bloody Fist) Hazal'om, Adham 2011Cima Ali Baba (Ali Baba's Cinema) 2013 Samir Abou Alneil SamirTelevision Year Title RoleN/AShabab Online (Online Teens)N/ALahazat Harega (Critical Moments)2006–2008Tamer Wa Shaw'eyyahHaythem Dabbour2010El Kabeer Awy (The Big Boss)El-Kabeer, El-Kabeer Awy, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy2011El Kabeer Awy 2 (The Big Boss 2)El-Kabeer, El-Kabeer Awy, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy2013El Kabeer Awy 3 (The Big Boss 3)El-Kabeer, El-Kabeer Awy, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy, Hazal'om El-Kabeer Awy2014El Kabeer Awy 4 (The Big Boss 4)El-Kabeer, El-Kabeer Gedan, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy, Hazal'om El-Kabeer Awy2015El Kabeer Awy 5 (The Big Boss 5)El-Kabeer, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy, Hazal'om El Kabeer Awy, Naeem El Kabeer Awy2022El Kabeer Awy 6 (The Big Boss 6)El-Kabeer, Johnny El-Kabeer Awy, Hazal’om El Kabeer Awy, Ahmed Mekky2017Khalsana B Sheyaka (Ending so Gently; also known as The Last of the Schmucks on Netflix)SultanElekhteyar 2 (the choice)WriterYearFilm 2005 Al Hassa Al Sab'a (The Seventh Sense) 2009 Fo'sh, (Fo'sh) 2009 Teer enta (You Fly!) 2010 El Kabeer Awy (The Big Boss)DirectorYearFilm 1998 Yabani Asli (short film) (An Original Japanese) 2005 Al Hassa Al Sab'a (The Seventh Sense) 2007 Lahazat Harega (Critical Moments)TV Appearances/InterviewsYearShowRole 2012Bassem Youssef Barra el Bernameg (Bassem Youssef Outside "El Bernameg") As himself
Music Ahmed Mekky has achieved recognition for his work in the rap genre. He released successful songs like "Masr Baldy" and "Wa'fet Nasyt Zaman" in 2017. His 2012 album Asloh Araby includes the track "Atr Al Hayah," which samples Galt MacDermot's "Coffee Cold"., in the song "Asloh Araby" Mekky discusses a theory that rap has roots in Arabic poetry going back to the days of trans Saharan trade
In 2022 Mekky made a Collab with fellow Egyptian rapper wegz in the song "aqwa mix", the song was a success being well received by fans
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