Egyptian actor Ahmed Mekky and Tunisian actress Aïcha Ben Ahmed's upcoming TV series has been retitled from “Ain Shams” to "Al-Ghawi."
The drama consists of 15 episodes and witnesses Mekky stepping away from the comedy hit TV series “Al-Kabir Awy.”
"Al-Ghawi" is scripted by Hani Sarhan, directed by Ahmed Saleh, and produced by Synergy Production Company.
The drama marks Mekky and Sarhan's second collaboration after working together on season 2 of the critically acclaimed TV series "El Ekhteyar ll" (The Choice 2) in 2021.
“Al-Ghawi” is set to debut in the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon.
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.Ahmed Mekky
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 by writing and performing rap songs, which he performed in his films or uploaded online.
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