Ahmed Zaki
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Birth Name: Ahmed Abdullrahman Zaki
Born: 18 November 1949 Died: 27 March 2005
Country of origin: Egypt
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Father of Haitham Ahmed Zaki. (b. 1984).
He is known for portaying prominent characters in Egyptian history like Taha Hussien, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat.
His ex-wife Hala Fouad died of cancer in 1991.
He originally studied mechanical engineering before becoming an actor.
Egyptian President Mubarak granted Ahmed Zaki the Merit of Arts award for his work in over 50 movies in 2001.
He was diagnosed with lung cancer in January 2004, after which he was treated at a Paris hospital before he returned to Cairo to continue chemotherapy.
He broke the color barrier in Egyptian films by being the first Black actor
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1. Alexandria... Why? (1980)
Rating: | 17 Watched |
2. Ayam El-Sadat (2001)
Rating: | 11 Watched |
3. Halim
Rating: | 8 Watched |
4. Zawgat Ragoul Mohem (1987)
Rating: | 7 Watched |
5. Nasser 56
Rating: | 7 Watched |
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