Ahmed Mekky to Return to Big Screen with Esaad Younes after Decade-Long Hiatus

Egyptian actor Ahmed Mekky is set to star in a new film with veteran actress and TV presenter, Esaad Younes. 

The untitled project is produced by Al Arabia Cinema and Muvi Studios Productions and is set to premiere sometime in 2024.

It marks Mekky's comeback to the big screen after ten years of absence. He made his last onscreen appearance in the 2018 film “Sameer Abu Elneel".

Mekky was born on June 19, 1980, in Algeria to an Algerian father and an Egyptian mother but grew up in Egypt.

He began his career in showbiz as a short film director after graduating from the Institute of Cinema, such as “Yabanee Asly” (An Original Japanese) before directing in 2005 film “Al Hassa Al Sab’a” (The Seventh Sense), co-starring Ahmed Al Fishawy, which was adapted from a short film that Mekky had previously directed in 2003.

The 43-year-old star had also collaborated with his sister Inas Mekky in directing several television productions, including “Lahazat Harija” (Crucial Moments), and “Tamer wa Shawqiyah” (Tamer and Shawqiyah), in which he also played the role of Haitham Dabour.

Mekky has found success as a slapstick comedic actor with his roles in the 2008 film “H. Dabbour”, in 2009 film “Teer Enta”, the 2010 TV series “El Kabeer Awi”, and the 2010 film “La Tarago Wa La Esteslam”.

He is also known for his performance in season 3 of the TV series "El Ekhteyar" (The Choice).

Along with his career as an actor, Mekky has also continued his stardom with writing and performing rap songs, which he performed in his films or uploaded online.