15 Facts About Ahmed Helmy

Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad is an Egyptian actor, comedian, film producer, author, TV host and diplomat.

Ahmed Helmy started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian satellite broadcast in a program called Leib Eyal.

Ahmed Helmy is the middle child between 3 siblings: Khaled, Ahmed and Sally.

Ahmed Helmy traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the age of eight due to his father's work there.

Ahmed Helmy lived in Jeddah for 10 years before returning to Egypt and studied there.

Ahmed Helmy has won awards, including Damascus International Film Festival Award for Best Actor, Cairo National Festival for Egyptian Cinema's Horus Award, and Best Actor award from the Biennale Festival in Paris.

Ahmed Helmy has presented programs, including Leib Eyal, Darbaka, Mn Sairbah El-Bonbon, Sawayet Eyal and Helmy Online.

In that film, Ahmed Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Wali El Din.

In 2007, Ahmed Helmy topped the Egyptian comedian market in the number of audience and revenue, mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda.

Ahmed Helmy was a judge on the Arab talent show for its third season.

Ahmed Helmy joins the Lebanese singer Najwa Karam, the Lebanese journalist and TV personality Ali Jaber, and the Saudi actor and comedian Nasser Al Qasabi.

Ahmed Helmy participated in the seasons: 4,5 and 6.

Ahmed Helmy is the founder of Shadows Communications and the author of the book 28 Harf.

Ahmed Helmy was diagnosed with cancer and was treated in 2014 by removing the tumour from a muscle in his back.

Ahmed Helmy has previously collaborated with the United Nations World Food Programme to help promote its "Food for Education" project, launched in association with the "Chipsy" food products company.