Ahmed Helmy
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Helmy at the Sawiris Foundation Awards, 2018 | |
| Born | Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad 18 November 1968 |
| Other names | The Prince |
| Alma mater | Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Egyptian Academy of Arts |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
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| Relatives | Huda El-Mufti (niece) |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Abdel Rahman Awwad (Arabic: أحمد محمد حلمي عبد الرحمن عواد; born 18 November 1968) is an Egyptian actor, comedian, producer, author, and television presenter. He began his career in 1993 as host of the children's program Leib Eyal (Kids' Play) on the Egyptian Satellite Channel. Helmy made his film debut in 1998 with Aboud at the Border (Aboud Ala El Hedoud), which introduced him to a wider audience. Over the following two decades, he became one of the most popular comedians in Egyptian cinema, known for leading roles in commercially successful films such as El Nazer (2000), Keda Reda (2007), and X-Large (2011).