500 500 Cancer Hospital dedicates Ramadan ad to Ahmed Zaki/ Egypt TodayCAIRO – 29 May 2018: 500 500 Cancer Hospital dedicated its Ramadan ad to the one and only late Egyptian actor, Ahmed Zaki, who died in 2005 after a severe battle with lung cancer.The ad that gathered the admiration of a wide audience base hosted a notable number of stars who consider Zaki their mentor or who have worked with him, such as Ahmed Helmi, Mona Zaki, Yousra, Hend Sabri, Sherine Reda, Abdel Aziz Makhyoun, Gamil Rateb, Nagwa Fouad, Wafaa Salem, Mohamed Nagaty, Amr Saad, Mohamed Lotfy and his son Haitham Ahmed Zaki. He also played the role of a simple photographer in “Edhak El Sora Tetlaa’ Helwa” (Smile, the Picture will Come Out Fine), and the role of the driver in “Sawaq El Hanem” (The Madame’s Driver).Six of his films are listed on the best 100 Egyptian films in history, based on a selection by a number of Egyptian critics. Zaki has also introduced some of the most valuable biographical films, such as Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s biography, “Nasser 65”, and Egyptian President Anwar al Sadat’s biography, “Ayam El Sadat”.He also depicted prominent Egyptian author, Taha Hussein, in “Al Ayam” (Days) series. Zaki’s last movie was a depiction of Egyptian singer, Abdel Halim Hafez, in a biography film titled “Halim”, which was released in 2005.Zaki portrayed historical figures brilliantly, and it drove most of the audience to feel that their souls were instilled in Zaki’s soul. He paved the way for other non-conventional actors to realize that they too have a place on the cinema screen.

Source: Egypt Today May 29, 2018 16:41 UTC