Ahmed Fahmy Biography: Awards, TV Series, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents, Movies

Ahmed Fahmy is an Egyptian actor and satirical writer whose witty parodies first gained national attention when his independent troupe, Tamr Hindi, released “Men for Whom Nothing Is Impossible,” a send-up of the classic film The Road to Elat that went viral across Egypt.

With a background in political science and economics, he seamlessly transitioned from writing satire to acting, earning roles in both film and television under the mentorship of producer Mohamed Hefzy.

Profile

• Full name: Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy Abdel Wahab
• Date of birth: November 6 November 6 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Nationality: Egyptian
• Profession: Actor, satirical writer, screenwriter
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: Karim Fahmy
• Spouse: Shahd Ramzi (divorced); Hana El Zahid (m. August 2018, separated November 2023)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Separated
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Egyptian
• Net worth: $2.5 million

Early Life and Education

Ahmed Fahmy, now 45 years old, was born in Cairo on November 6, 1980. In his youth, he developed a keen interest in politics and economics. He later earned a degree in political science and economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University.

During his university years, he founded the amateur production collective Tamr Hindi (also written as Tamr Hendy) with colleagues including Hisham Maged and Chico.

Their parody “Regal La Ta’aref El Mostaheel” (“Men for Whom Nothing Is Impossible”) – a spoof of The Road to Eilat – went viral, garnering widespread attention across Egypt in cafés and online.

Personal Life

Ahmed Fahmy’s first marriage to producer Shahd Ramzi’s daughter ended in divorce. In August 2018, he wed actress Hana El Zahid in a widely publicized ceremony; the couple announced their separation in November 2023. The couple had no children. He keeps his family life private.

Career

Fahmy launched his career in 2002 with Tamr Hindi’s breakthrough parody, Regal La Ta’aref El Mostaheel, which caught the eye of writer-producer Mohamed Hefzy. Hefzy then produced Fahmy’s satirical TV show Affiche we Tashbeeh (Poster and Parody).

Fahmy went on to write and star in Waraqah Shafrah (2008) and Kalb Baladi (2016) alongside close collaborators Hisham Maged and Chico. He also wrote the screenplay for Keda Reda (2007), a box-office hit starring Ahmed Helmy.

Over the past two decades, Fahmy has appeared in over 20 films and television titles. In 2023, he took on a dramatic role as the serial killer Gaddafi in the thriller series Saffah Al Giza, an eight-episode Shahid original produced by Hady El Bagory and based on actual events.

Awards

• Critics’ Award for Best New Face, 2003 (shared with Hisham Maged and Chico)  

Social Media

• Instagram: @ahmadfahmy_official
• TikTok: @ahmadfahmy_official
• X: @AFahmyOfficial

Filmography

• Regal La Ta’aref El Mostaheel (2002)
• Waraqah Shafrah (2008) – role: Fayez  
• El Kowayseen (2018) – Mazher Kowais  
• Casablanca (2019) – El Mexiki  
• Dido (2021) – special appearance  
• Mr. X (2023) – Fadi  
• Asabat El Max (2024) – El Mexiki  

Television

• Awraq Masreya 3 (2004)
• Affiche we Tashbeeh (2006)
• Nelly and Sherihan (2016) – guest appearance
• Reeh El Madham (2017) – Sultan
• El Wad Sid El Shahat (2019) – Sid El Shahat
• Ser El Bate’ah (2023) – Hamed
• Saffah Al Giza (2023) – role: Gaddafi (The Butcher of Giza)  

Books

• Keda Reda (2007)  
• Waraqah Shafrah (2008)  
• Esh Dabor (2008)
• Samir, Shaheer, & Bahir (2010)  
• El Harb El Alamiah El Talita (2014)  
• Kalb Baladi (2016)