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Ahmad Rateb

Profession
Acting
Born
January 23, 1949 · Cairo, Egypt
Died
December 14, 2016

Biography

An Egyptian actor, born in the Sayyida Zeinab district of Cairo in 1949. He began acting while still a student. Although he initially enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and joined its theater troupe, he did not complete his studies there; instead, he chose to attend the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He appeared in dozens of films in supporting roles starting in the 1970s, including *Wahda bi-Wahda* (Tit for Tat), *Al-Irhab wal-Kabab* (Terrorism and Kebab), and *Bakhit wa Adila*. He also distinguished himself in television series such as *Al-Seera Al-Hilaliyya* and *Hind wa al-Doctor No'man*. He worked with Adel Emam in the play *Al-Zaeem* (The Leader). Three films featuring Ahmed Rateb were selected for the list of the 100 best films in the history of Egyptian cinema—based on a 1996 critics' poll—namely: *Lil-Hob Qissa Akhira* (1985), *Al-Bari'* (1986), and *Al-Hob Fawq Hadabat al-Haram* (1986). He won the Best Actor award at the Radio and Television Festival for his role in the series *Umm Kulthum*.

Known for

Bittersweet poster
Bittersweet
Film · 2010 · ★ 7.5
The Yacoubian Building poster
The Yacoubian Building
Film · 2006 · ★ 7.3
Life's Speed Bump poster
Life's Speed Bump
Film · 2006 · ★ 6.7
The Danish Experience poster
The Danish Experience
Film · 2003 · ★ 5.5
The Embassy in the Building poster
The Embassy in the Building
Film · 2005 · ★ 6.5
Alzheimer's poster
Alzheimer's
Film · 2010 · ★ 6.1
Terrorism and Kebab poster
Terrorism and Kebab
Film · 1992 · ★ 7.6
A Break We'll Be Right Back poster
A Break We'll Be Right Back
Film · 2011 · ★ 6.4
One of the People poster
One of the People
Film · 2006 · ★ 6.9
The Terrorist poster
The Terrorist
Film · 1994 · ★ 6.3
Boshkash poster
Boshkash
Film · 2008 · ★ 5.7
The Beggar poster
The Beggar
Film · 1983 · ★ 6.4

Filmography