Ahmed El Sakka is a well-known Egyptian actor also known as The Knight of Egyptian Cinema. He is popular for performing dangerous and action scenes by himself. Ahmed has done many blockbuster films of different genres, including An Upper Egyptian at the American University.
Read the blog to know about his movies, television series, social media appearances, achievements, upcoming films, and more related information.
Early Life and Career of Ahmed El Sakka
Ahmed Mohamed Salah El Din El Sakka was born in 1968 in Cairo, Egypt. As of now, he is 58 years old. His father, Salah El Sakka (king of puppetry), is a theatre director. Salah El Sakka’s iconic productions include El Leila Al Kebeira and Sahsah lama Tingah. El Sakka studied at the Academy of Arts and completed his graduation from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1993. He began his career with small roles in various films and television series. He made his debut with the film Hoda Wa Maali Al Wazeer in 1994.
Ahmed El Sakka’s Work Profile and Upcoming Performances
He has done many films throughout his career, including many action movies.
The filmography of Ahmed El Sakka includes:
| Release Year | Film Title |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Hoda Wa Maali Al Wazeer |
| 1995 | A Hot Night |
| 1995 | The Ferryman |
| 1996 | Harmonica |
| 1997 | Guard Duty |
| 1998 | Saeedi Fi El Gamaa El Amrekiia |
| 1999 | Hammam Fi Amsterdam |
| 2000 | Short we Fanellah we Cap |
| 2001 | Days of Sadat |
| 2001 | Africano |
| 2001 | Dare to give |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire |
| 2002 | Mafia |
| 2004 | Tito |
| 2004 | First Year of Deception |
| 2005 | Italia’s War |
| 2005 | Hamada Yal’ab |
| 2006 | An El Eshq Wel Hawa |
| 2007 | Taymour and Shafika |
| 2007 | The Island |
| 2008 | Ala Ganb Ya Asta |
| 2009 | Ibrahim Labyad |
| 2010 | The Dealer |
| 2010 | Ibn El Konsol |
| 2010 | Sameer, Shaheer & Baheer |
| 2012 | The Deal |
| 2012 | Baba |
| 2013 | Over My Dead Body |
| 2014 | The Island 2 |
| 2016 | 30 Years Ago |
| 2017 | Horrob Edtrary |
| 2018 | Karmouz War |
| 2019 | Sab’e Alboromba |
| 2019 | The Money |
| 2021 | 200 Pounds |
| 2022 | The Spider |
| 2024 | Aserb: The Squadron |
| 2025 | Ahmed and Ahmed |
| 2026 | Libon group |
Some of Ahmed El Sakka’s TV series include:
| Release Year | Television Series Title |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Al Nawwa |
| 1996 | Tareek Al Ahlam |
| 1996 | Wa Mn Allazi La Youheb Fatima? |
| 1997 | Zeezinya |
| 1998-1999 | Rod Qalby |
| 2006 | The Cinderella (Soad Hosni) |
| 2009 | Super Henedi |
| 2010 | Lahazat Harega 2 |
| 2010 | Ayza Atgawez |
| 2012 | Khotot Hamraa |
| 2013 | Amir and the Journey of Legends |
| 2015 | Zahab Wa Awda |
| 2017 | Alhisan al’aswad |
| 2018 | Raheem |
| 2019 | Weld Al Ghalabah |
| 2020 | Extra Sugar |
| 2021 | Outsider Bloodline |
| 2022 | Yahya and Knouz |
| 2020-2022 | The Choice |
| 2023 | War |
| 2024 | The Last Round |
| 2024-2025 | Al Atawla |
His Achievements
El Sakka has achieved many achievements till now and continues to achieve more from his upcoming films and TV shows. His nominations and achievements include:
- El Sakka has won the best actor award several times for his roles in Africano, The Island, and more.
- He is nominated for different movies for different awards, including the Academy Award, the National Egyptian Film Festival Award, and many more.
Social Media Appearance of Ahmed El Sakka
He is mainly active on his Instagram and Facebook accounts. On Instagram, he has 6.3M followers, and on Facebook, 20M followers. Ahmed El Sakka shares the details of both his personal and professional life on different social media platforms.
Ahmed El Sakka’s Latest and Blockbuster Movies
Recently, his two movies were released, Aserb: The Squadron and Ahmed and Ahmed. Below, I have mentioned an overview of Ahmed El Sakka’s latest movies of 2024 and 2025, along with their cast members.
Overview of Aserb: The Squadron (2024)
It shows the story of the Egyptian military and the National Security Agency. It is based on the 2015 kidnapping and beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya by extremist militants. Aserb: The Squadron starts the team of pilots and ground fighters who carry out strikes and raids near the city of Derna.
Cast Members of Aserb: The Squadron
- Ahmed El Sakka as Ali El Masry
- Amr Abdulgalil
- Kosai Khauli
- Hend Sabry
- Sherif Mounir as Sherif El Masry
Overview of Ahmed and Ahmed (2025)
It is a follow-up on a man who goes back to Egypt, whose plans are foiled when his uncle (El Sakka) becomes amnesic after an accident that reveals the shocking truth that his uncle is the leader of a brutal criminal kingdom.
Cast Members of Ahmed and Ahmed
- Ahmed El Sakka as Uncle (Ahmed)
- Ahmed Fahmy as Nephew (Ahmed)
- Ghada Abdel Razek (dancer)
- Gihan El Shamashergy
- Tarek Lotfy (cameo role)
Overview of Mafia (2002)
Mafia is one of Ahmed’s blockbuster films. It is an Egyptian action-thriller based on the life of Hussain Amin, who is a criminal living in a foreign country and has lost all his attachments to his home country. He is deported to an Egyptian prison, where he is recruited by intelligence to carry out a large-scale, patriotic operation to prevent a major terrorist operation, where he ends up getting redemption and love in the process.
Cast Members of the Film Mafia
- Ahmed El Sakka as Hussain Amin/Tarek Zidan
- Mostafa Shaaban as Hossam
- Mona Zaki as Mariam
- Ahmed Rizk as Rafat
Final Thoughts
Ahmed El Sakka has earned the title The Knight of Egyptian Cinema from his great, dangerous, and action-packed movie appearances. Till now, from his many different roles, he has achieved a good fan following and a clear image in the industry. Being one of the popular actors, he is expected to appear in more films in the upcoming years.
If you haven’t watched his movies or series yet, this blog is a good starting point for you to watch his most popular movies. You can easily watch Ahmed El Sakka’s films on different platforms, including OSN+, Netflix, and Yango Play. You can choose according to your preference. Stay updated on our website to know more about other well-known actors as well as Ahmed’s upcoming films and TV series appearances.
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