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Ahmed El Sakka Movies and TV Shows: The Knight of Egyptian Cinema

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 YearFilm Title
1994Hoda Wa Maali Al Wazeer
1995A Hot Night
1995The Ferryman
1996Harmonica
1997Guard Duty
1998Saeedi Fi El Gamaa El Amrekiia
1999Hammam Fi Amsterdam
2000Short we Fanellah we Cap
2001Days of Sadat
2001Africano
2001Dare to give
2001Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2002Mafia
2004Tito
2004First Year of Deception
2005Italia’s War
2005Hamada Yal’ab
2006An El Eshq Wel Hawa
2007Taymour and Shafika
2007The Island
2008Ala Ganb Ya Asta
2009Ibrahim Labyad
2010The Dealer
2010Ibn El Konsol
2010Sameer, Shaheer & Baheer
2012The Deal
2012Baba
2013Over My Dead Body
2014The Island 2
201630 Years Ago
2017Horrob Edtrary
2018Karmouz War
2019Sab’e Alboromba
2019The Money
2021200 Pounds
2022The Spider
2024Aserb: The Squadron
2025Ahmed and Ahmed
2026Libon group

Some of Ahmed El Sakka’s TV series include:

Release YearTelevision Series Title
1991Al Nawwa
1996Tareek Al Ahlam
1996Wa Mn Allazi La Youheb Fatima?
1997Zeezinya
1998-1999Rod Qalby
2006The Cinderella (Soad Hosni)
2009Super Henedi
2010Lahazat Harega 2
2010Ayza Atgawez
2012Khotot Hamraa
2013Amir and the Journey of Legends
2015Zahab Wa Awda
2017Alhisan al’aswad
2018Raheem
2019Weld Al Ghalabah
2020Extra Sugar
2021Outsider Bloodline
2022Yahya and Knouz
2020-2022The Choice
2023War
2024The Last Round
2024-2025Al 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

Source: Ahram Online

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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Aanya Jain

Aanya Jain is an enthusiastic content writer with a keen eye for stories that give information. With a background in journalism and mass communication, she specializes in breaking down complex topics into engaging, reader-friendly blogs and news. Her writing covers trends in bollywood, technology and Indian industry. She enjoys exploring new ideas, learning about emerging trends and sharing insights that empower readers to stay ahead in a fast changing world.

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