"Al-Ghawi" First Look Photos Revealed

A slew of first-look photos from the behind-the-scenes of Egyptian actor Ahmed Mekky's upcoming TV series "Al-Ghawi" has been revealed.

The series also includes Aïcha Ben Ahmed, Amr Abd El-Guelil, Ahmed Bedier, Ahmed Kamal, Mohamed Lotfy, Walaa El Sherif, Karam Gaber, Hager Afifi, Abyusif, Tamer Shaltot, and more.

Ahmed Saleh directs the series from a script by Tarek El Kashef and Mahmoud Radwan. Synergy Production Company is the studio behind the drama.

It consists of 15 episodes and witnesses Mekky stepping away from the comedy hit TV series “Al-Kabir Awy.” 

"Al-Ghawi" is set to screen 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, presenting features such as “Yabanee Asly” (An Original Japanese).

Mekky directed the 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.

He had also collaborated with his sister Inas Mekky in directing several 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”, the 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 role in season 3 of the hit 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.