Helmy, whose latest film, Khayal Maata was a success at the box office, is known for his comic roles.
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy will be portraying the role of literary nobel laureate Naquib Mahfouz in a new venture by writer Abdel-Rahim Kamal.
Helmy, whose latest film, Khayal Maata was a success at the box office, is known for his comic timing. He is also Egypt’s Ambassador to the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Mahfouz has won several accolades and appreciation for his work, which deals with social and political issues facing 20th century Egypt. His novels have previously been turned into films that have gained popularity in the Arab world.
