Ahmed Zaki (actor)

Ahmed Zaki Metwally Abdelrahman Badawi (Arabic: أحمد زكي متولي عبد الرحمن بدوي; 18 November 1946 – 27 March 2005), known as Ahmed Zaki (Arabic: أحمد زكي), was an Egyptian film actor. He was characterized by his talent, skill, and ability in impersonating. He was also famous for his on-screen intensity. Zaki is widely regarded as one of the greatest film actors in the history of Egyptian film industry.

Though he first appeared in a small role in a comedy play, he is widely regarded as one of the most talented male actors, especially in dramatic and tragic roles. Zaki worked in six films that have been listed in the Top 100 Egyptian films. His first film role was in Abnaa Al-Samt (1974). Then he went on to co-star in major films such as Alexandria... Why? (1979) by Youssef Chahine and Shafika and Metwali (1979) by Ali Badrakhan, alongside Soad Hosny who he starred with in A Dinner Date (1981). He also starred in I'm Not Lying But I'm Beautifying (1981) alongside Salah Zulfikar.

Zaki has starred in many commercially successful films, including Al-Awwama rakm 70 (1982), The Black Tiger (1984), The Innocent (1986), Shader al-samak (1986), El Beih El Bawwab (1987), Arba’a Fi Muhimma Rasmiya (1987), The Wife of an Important Man (1988), Kaboria (1990), El-Baydha Wal Hagar (1990), Al Embrator (1990), One Woman Is Not Enough (1990), Escape (1991), Mr Karate (1993), Sawwaq el hanem (1993), Nasser 56 (1996), Esstakoza (1996), The Land of Fear (2000), The Days of Sadat (2001), and Ma'ali al Wazir (2003).