Ahmed Dawood

📖 Biography

Ahmed Dawood (born January 31, 1983) is a prominent Egyptian actor widely recognized as one of his generation's most versatile and critically acclaimed performers across both cinema and television. An engineering graduate who transitioned to professional acting through theatre and rigorous training, Dawood rose to prominence with standout performances in hit television series such as Women's Jail (Segn El-Nesa, 2014) and Tareeqy (2015). He successfully transitioned into feature films, starring in landmark projects including the romantic drama Heba: The Last Lecture (2016), the thriller 122 (2019), and the 3D horror hit Day 13 (2023). He achieved widespread commercial fame and critical praise for his memorable portrayal of the complex character "Aatef" across all three installments of the blockbuster action franchise Welad Rizk (Parts 1, 2, and 3), alongside headlining the hit comedy-drama series Zeinhom (2023).