El Deif Ahmed
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El Deif Ahmed, was an Egyptian
actor. He was part of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah
alongside George Sidhom
and Samir Ghanem
.
, Ahmed attended the Mansoura School For Boys. He then moved to Cairo
to enroll in the Faculty of Arts in Cairo University
, where he studied Sociology and Philosophy.
Ahmed obtained his degree in 1960, and started working on a Master's in English Literature.
His first true encounter with fame came later, when he formed the ensemble Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah, through which Samir Ghanem, George Sidhom and himself performed various musical sketches, stand-up comedy shows, comedy plays and movies. The troupe's debut was Doctor Save Me, a short performance that introduced them to the world of fame.
The ensemble also presented the first ever TV Ramadan Riddles and released several films, the most popular of which are Akher Shakawa, 30 Yom fel Segn and El Maganeen El Talata.
Ahmed died in 1970; he is survived by one daughter. His troupe-mates Ghanem and Sidhom continued to perform as Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrahf until 1982.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
actor. He was part of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah
Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah
Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah was an Egyptian stand-up comedy trio formed of the Egyptian comedians alongside El Deif Ahmed, George Sidhom and Samir Ghanem.They performed various musical sketches, stand-up comedy shows, comedy plays and movies....
alongside George Sidhom
George Sidhom
George Sidhom is a veteran Egyptian comedian.He is famous for being part of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah, alongside Samir Ghanem and El Deif Ahmed....
and Samir Ghanem
Samir Ghanem
Samir Ghanem is a veteran Egyptian comedian, singer, and entertainer. He was a member of the stand-up comedy trio Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah alongside George Sidhom and El Deif Ahmed....
.
Biography
Born in 1936 in El DakahleyaDakahlia Governorate
Dakahlia Governorate is an Egyptian governorate lying north east of Cairo. Its area is about 3,500 km² and it has a population of about 5 million. The capital is Mansoura.-Overview:...
, Ahmed attended the Mansoura School For Boys. He then moved to Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
to enroll in the Faculty of Arts in Cairo University
Cairo University
Cairo University is a public university located in Giza, Egypt.The university was founded on December 21, 1908, as the result of an effort to establish a national center for educational thought...
, where he studied Sociology and Philosophy.
Ahmed obtained his degree in 1960, and started working on a Master's in English Literature.
His first true encounter with fame came later, when he formed the ensemble Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrah, through which Samir Ghanem, George Sidhom and himself performed various musical sketches, stand-up comedy shows, comedy plays and movies. The troupe's debut was Doctor Save Me, a short performance that introduced them to the world of fame.
The ensemble also presented the first ever TV Ramadan Riddles and released several films, the most popular of which are Akher Shakawa, 30 Yom fel Segn and El Maganeen El Talata.
Ahmed died in 1970; he is survived by one daughter. His troupe-mates Ghanem and Sidhom continued to perform as Tholathy Adwa'a El Masrahf until 1982.
Notable plays
- Ana we howa we heya (Me, him and her) with Fouad el-Mohandes, as a house keeper.
- Tabeekh El Malayka (The Angels' Cooking)
- El Ragel El Gawez Merato (The nan who gave his wife in Marriage).