Ahmed Abdallah

Writer, Actor

April 1, 1965 (61 years)
Scriptwriter Ahmed Abdallah was born in Bein Al-Sarayat in Cairo on April 1st, 1965. He graduated from Cairo University Law school. While in college, Abdallah did some acting, but mainly directed stage plays based on translated scripts. After graduation, he began working for the theatre, producing "Alam Qetat" (World of Cats), "Alabanda" (Nonsense) and "Hakim Ouyoon" (The Eye Doctor). Since then, he has written scripts for some of the biggest box office comedies of the last decade including Abboud Ala Elhodoud (Abboud on the Borders), Al-Nazer (The Headmaster), Ibn Ezz (Born to Money), Al-Lembi, Karkar, Askar fil Moaskar (Soldiers in the Camp), Yana Ya Khalti (Me or My Aunt), Foul Elseen Elazim (Great Beans of China), and Ghabi Mennu Feeh (Natural Born Imbecile).

In 2008, Abdallah ventured into a totally new genre, adopting darker dramas like his film "Cabaret" that went on to win several awards. Following its great success, Abdallah has opted to work with the same cast in his next movie "Elfarrah" (The Wedding) and again in his first TV series "Elharah" (The Alley) in 2010.

The multi-talented writer's work scopes beyond film and theater. Abdallah has recently published his first collection of poems, and has written songs for some of his stage plays as well as a song for the late singer Zekra.

Known For

  • The Great Fava Beans of China
    The Great Fava Beans of China2004
  • The Headmaster
    The Headmaster2000
  • Abboud on the Border
    Abboud on the Border1999
  • El Lemby
    El Lemby2002
  • Me or My Aunt
    Me or My Aunt2005
  • The Wedding
    The Wedding2009
  • A Natural Born Fool
    A Natural Born Fool2004
  • An Hour and a Half
    An Hour and a Half2012
  • Soldier In the Camp
    Soldier In the Camp2003
  • Mido the Troublemaker
    Mido the Troublemaker2003
  • Cabareeh
    Cabareeh2008
  • 200 Pounds
    200 Pounds2021
  • Karkar
    Karkar2007
  • Dreams of the Reckless Boy
    Dreams of the Reckless Boy2007
  • Lakhmet Ras
    Lakhmet Ras2006
  • The Thief and the Fool
    The Thief and the Fool2013
  • Ard El-Nefaaq
    Ard El-Nefaaq1 season
  • Ramadan Kareem
    Ramadan Kareem2 seasons
  • Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces
    Brooks, Meadows and Lovely Faces2016
  • Morning Lies
    Morning Lies2006