Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka has revealed that he is currently preparing for major buzzy projects, which will bring him together with a large number of top-tier stars.
In a recent interview with ET Bil Arabi, El Sakka said that his entirely focused on cinemacin the current period and his endeavor to present different experiences that are worthy of his audience.
El Sakka said he is set to reunite with actress Yasmin Abdelaziz in the film "Khali Balak Min Nafsak" for the first time in two decades.
He added he is also collaborating with acclaimed filmmaker Sherif Arafa in a new film.
Specific details of the upcoming project remain under wraps. The project marks the first collaboration between El Sakka and Arafa in 12 years.
The film also witnesses the fourth collaboration between the duo after the blockbuster films "Mafia" (2002) and the 2007 film "El Gezira" and its sequel "El-Gezira 2" (2014).
El Sakka added he is attached to star in an untitled film with Amr Saad, Amr Youssef, Ahmed Fahmy, Amina Khalil, and Mohamed Mamdouh.
The production is in the preparation stage.
El Sakka made his last onscreen appearance in the 2025 film "Ahmed Wi Ahmed".
The pic boasts a cast that includes Tarek Lotfy, Ghada Abdel Razek, Gihan El Shamashergy, Ahmed Fahmy, Hatem Salah, Ali Sobhy, Samy Maghawry, Ahmed Elrafaey, Roshdy El Shamy, and more.
Ahmed Nader Galal directs the film from a script by Ahmed Darwish and Mohamed Abdullah Samy. Film Square is the studio behind the pic.
The official logline for the film reads: "After years abroad, Ahmed returns to Egypt to settle down - but his plans are disrupted when his uncle, Ahmed, is injured in a mysterious accident. Rushing to his side, Ahmed discovers a shocking secret: his uncle is the mastermind of a hidden criminal empire. With his uncle now suffering from amnesia, Ahmed must help him uncover a past he can’t remember, while evading dangerous enemies and uncovering secrets that could tear their world apart."
El Sakka, born on March 1, 1973, graduated from the Academy of Arts.
He began his acting career with appearances in Egyptian mini-series and ended up co-starring in many famed Ramadan series.
Early in his career, El Sakka appeared in popular series such as “Nesf Rabeea El-Akhar”, "Nsf Rbye Alakhar", "Wamin Aldhy la Yuhibu Fatma?", "Tarwid Alsharisa", "Helm El Ganouby", and "Zayzinia S1".
He established himself as an actor in 1998 when he co-starred in the film “Saeedi Fil Gamaa El Amrekeia” (Saeedi in the American University).
In 2000, the actor received his first leading film role in “Short wi Fanila wi Cap” (Short, T-Shirt and Cap).
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