Ahmed Zaki Metwally Abdelrahman Badawi (; 18 November 1946 – 27 March 2005), was an Egyptian film actor. He was characterized by his talent, skill, and ability in impersonating. He was also famous for his on-screen intensity. Zaki is widely regarded as one of the greatest film actors in the history of Egyptian cinema.

Though he first appeared in a small role in the 1969 comedy play Hallo Shalaby, he is widely credited as one of the most talented male actors, especially in dramatic and tragic roles.

Legacy

On November 18, 2020, Google celebrated his 71st birthday with a Google Doodle, which included boxing gloves to refer to Al Nimr Al Aswad (The Black Tiger), a crab for Kaboria (The Crab), a camera for Edhak El-Sora Tetlaa’ Helwa (Smile, the Picture Will Come Out Fine), and the animals from Arba’a Fi Muhimma Rasmiya (Four on an Official Mission).

Filmography

Film

  • 1974: Abnaa Al-Samt (The Children of Silence) – Mahmoud
  • 1978: El Omr Lahza (Life is a Moment)
  • 1979: Alexandria... Why? – Ibrahim
  • 1979: Shafika and Metwali
  • 1980: Al Batneyya – Safrot
  • 1981: Maowid ala ashaa – Shukri
  • 1981: Ana La Aktheb Wlakenani Atajaml – Ibrahim
  • 1981: Taer ala el tariq – Fares
  • 1981: Oyun la tanam
  • 1982: El-akdar el-damia – Kher
  • 1982: '
  • 1983: Darb El Hawa – Abdel Aziz
  • 1983: El Ehteyat Wageb – Hassan
  • 1983: Al modmen
  • 1984: The Black Tiger – Muhammed Hassan
  • 1984: El-Raqesah wa el-Tabbal – Abdo
  • 1984: El Lela AL Mawooda – Fathi
  • 1984: The Prince – Prince Yousef Othman Basha
  • 1984: Al-Takhshiba – Majdy El Douski
  • 1985: Saad El Yateem – Zakaria
  • 1986: Shader al-samak – Ahmad Abu Kamel
  • 1986: Love on the Pyramids Plateau
  • 1986: Al Bedaya (The Beginning)
  • 1986: The Innocent – Ahmad Saba' Al Layl
  • 1987: Arba’a Fi Muhimma Rasmiya – Anwar
  • 1987: Al Makhtufa – Hussien
  • 1987: The Wife of an Important Man – Hesham
  • 1987: El Beih El Bawwab – Abdulsamee
  • 1988: Al-Darga Al-Thalitha (The third Class) – Sorour
  • 1988: Dreams of Hind and Camilia – Eid
  • 1989: Those Guys – Zaki Al Humsani
  • 1990: One Woman Is Not Enough – Hussam
  • 1990: Kaboria – Hassan Hudhud
  • 1990: El-Baydha Wal Hagar – Mustataa
  • 1990: Al Embrator – Zeinhom Abdel-Haq
  • 1991: Escape – Montaser Abdel Ghafour
  • 1991: Al-Ra'i wal Nisaa (The Shepherd and the Women)
  • 1992: Dhid el hokouma – Mustafa Khalaf
  • 1992: Al Basha – Hazem El Shennawy
  • 1993: Sawwaq el hanem – Hamada
  • 1993: Mr Karate
  • 1994: Al Ragol al Talet
  • 1996: Esstakoza – Abbass
  • 1996: Abo Dahab – Abo Dahab
  • 1996: Nasser 56 – President Gamal Abdel Nasser
  • 1996: Nazwa
  • 1996: Hysteria
  • 1997: Hassan Ellol (Hassan) – Hassan
  • 1998: El Batal (The Hero)
  • 1998: Edhak El-Sora Tetlaa’ Helwa (Smile to make the photo looks good, Sherif Arafa) – Sayed Gharib
  • 2000: Ard el khof (The Land of Fear) – Yehia
  • 2001: The Days of Sadat – President Anwar Sadat
  • 2003: Ma'ali al Wazir – Ra'fat Rostom
  • 2005–2006: Halim (directed by Sherif Arafa) – Abdel Halim Hafez (final film role)

Television

  • 1979: El Ayam (TV Mini-Series) – Taha Hussein
  • 1985: Howa wa heya (Him & Her) (TV Mini-Series) – Afifi Abu Al Naja / Mahrous Al Dishnawi Shawqi / Moonis Khalil / Majdi / Metwalli / Nader / Khaled / Medhat / Jalal

See also

  • List of Egyptian films of the 1980s
  • List of Egyptian films of the 1990s

References

  • Ahram Weekly, 31 March – 6 April 2005