Mahmoud Abdel Ghaffar

Acting

Mahmoud Abdel Ghaffar

Born January 20, 1961 · Giza, Egypt (age 65)

Mahmoud Abdel Ghaffar is an Egyptian actor who was born in Cairo 1961. He has worked on a number of feature films and television shows. His most memorable roles are Gowany in A Brave Act, Lulu El Nahs in Belia and His High Head, and Salah Jahin in the series The Nightingale.

Known For

Hammaam in AmsterdamHammaam in Amsterdam · 1999
Hammaam in Amsterdam
7.21999
MovieComedyDrama
Hammaam lives with his big family in a crowded Egyptian alley. As he is jobless, he loses his girl to a rich suitor. He then decides to leave for Amsterdam where his uncle has immigrated long ago. As soon as he arrives he loses his money and passport and gets assaulted in an inn. Adriano the young Egyptian emigrant saves his neck and helps him find his uncle who dumps him. Hence, Hammaam stays with a group of young Arabs. After his tiring journey between failure and success he falls in love with a young lady who helps him fulfill his dream of buying a certain famous restaurant. As his business flourishes, he returns home to visit his family proud of his success.
Me or My AuntMe or My Aunt · 2005
Me or My Aunt
6.32005
MovieComedy
Henedy plays Taimor, a Young man studies music. He loves his colleague and intends to marry her. Her mother, who believes in magic, refuses their marriage.
Soldier In the CampSoldier In the Camp · 2003
Soldier In the Camp
5.92003
MovieComedy
The Upper Egyptian Khader Hassanein joins the Central Security Forces, he accidentally meets Metwally Al-Zanati on the train, who tells him that he must take the revenge of his father who was killed 20 years ago. Khader realizes that he is the person who Metwally is meant to kill.
Upper Egyptian in the American UniversityUpper Egyptian in the American University · 1998
Upper Egyptian in the American University
7.21998
MovieComedy
Khalaf, a bumpkin southern Egyptian wins a scholarship to study at the American University in Cairo where students - many from Cairo's upper class - are known for their Americanized attitudes.
Boy and GirlBoy and Girl · 2010
Boy and Girl
5.52010
MovieRomance
Sameh is an incorrigible boy who is always keen on getting what he wants. He falls in love with Shahd, the daughter of a major novelist who places a strong emphasis on the physical body and holds a very personal theory on love that he is quick to repeat in press interviews in front of his daughter.
Aziz's DreamAziz's Dream · 2012
Aziz's Dream
5.12012
MovieComedyDrama
A businessman named Aziz who faces different incidents that turn his life upside down when his dead father appeared to him in a dream
Belia We Demagho El AliaaBelia We Demagho El Aliaa · 2000
Belia We Demagho El Aliaa
5.12000
MovieComedyRomance
The story revolves around Imad (Balia), who works as a mechanic in a poor neighborhood. He falls in love with a rich girl named (Donia), whose car he had once repaired. The problem is that there is another young man competing with (Balia) for her love, but this young man only covets her father's wealth. This young man resorts to many illegal means such as cheating and forgery.
Howa Fi KedaHowa Fi Keda · 2013
Howa Fi Keda
5.02013
MovieDrama
When a girl leaves Upper Egypt for Cairo, she faces a lot of problems that she tries to work through, but she is forced to give up the traditions and customs of her village.

Movies

Hammaam in AmsterdamHammaam in Amsterdam · 1999
Hammaam in Amsterdam
7.21999
MovieComedyDrama
Hammaam lives with his big family in a crowded Egyptian alley. As he is jobless, he loses his girl to a rich suitor. He then decides to leave for Amsterdam where his uncle has immigrated long ago. As soon as he arrives he loses his money and passport and gets assaulted in an inn. Adriano the young Egyptian emigrant saves his neck and helps him find his uncle who dumps him. Hence, Hammaam stays with a group of young Arabs. After his tiring journey between failure and success he falls in love with a young lady who helps him fulfill his dream of buying a certain famous restaurant. As his business flourishes, he returns home to visit his family proud of his success.
Me or My AuntMe or My Aunt · 2005
Me or My Aunt
6.32005
MovieComedy
Henedy plays Taimor, a Young man studies music. He loves his colleague and intends to marry her. Her mother, who believes in magic, refuses their marriage.
Soldier In the CampSoldier In the Camp · 2003
Soldier In the Camp
5.92003
MovieComedy
The Upper Egyptian Khader Hassanein joins the Central Security Forces, he accidentally meets Metwally Al-Zanati on the train, who tells him that he must take the revenge of his father who was killed 20 years ago. Khader realizes that he is the person who Metwally is meant to kill.
Upper Egyptian in the American UniversityUpper Egyptian in the American University · 1998
Upper Egyptian in the American University
7.21998
MovieComedy
Khalaf, a bumpkin southern Egyptian wins a scholarship to study at the American University in Cairo where students - many from Cairo's upper class - are known for their Americanized attitudes.
Boy and GirlBoy and Girl · 2010
Boy and Girl
5.52010
MovieRomance
Sameh is an incorrigible boy who is always keen on getting what he wants. He falls in love with Shahd, the daughter of a major novelist who places a strong emphasis on the physical body and holds a very personal theory on love that he is quick to repeat in press interviews in front of his daughter.
Aziz's DreamAziz's Dream · 2012
Aziz's Dream
5.12012
MovieComedyDrama
A businessman named Aziz who faces different incidents that turn his life upside down when his dead father appeared to him in a dream
Belia We Demagho El AliaaBelia We Demagho El Aliaa · 2000
Belia We Demagho El Aliaa
5.12000
MovieComedyRomance
The story revolves around Imad (Balia), who works as a mechanic in a poor neighborhood. He falls in love with a rich girl named (Donia), whose car he had once repaired. The problem is that there is another young man competing with (Balia) for her love, but this young man only covets her father's wealth. This young man resorts to many illegal means such as cheating and forgery.
Howa Fi KedaHowa Fi Keda · 2013
Howa Fi Keda
5.02013
MovieDrama
When a girl leaves Upper Egypt for Cairo, she faces a lot of problems that she tries to work through, but she is forced to give up the traditions and customs of her village.
The MagicThe Magic · 2007
The Magic
5.02007
MovieComedyDrama
Wael El-Magic is an ambitious young man who wants to have a better life at any cost. He leads a group of friends as they form a swindling gang, which gets them into a lot of trouble.
SafariSafari · 2010
Safari
9.02010
Movie
The film revolves around a group of friends decide to take a trip Safari to spend their summer vacation in one of the mountainous areas and discover that a television channel you shoot people present in this region and broadcast imaging on the air, and exposed this group's positions many do not know whether the work of a TV channel to make display thatbroadcasts on the air more exciting or is it just a normal positions.
The Chicest Man in RoxieThe Chicest Man in Roxie · 1999
The Chicest Man in Roxie
5.41999
MovieComedy
Hassan and Rabea are two young men living in the Roxy area of Cairo. Rabea succeeds as a popular singer with the help of his good friend Hassan.
Qet And FarQet And Far · 2015
Qet And Far
5.92015
Movie
Hamada gets involved in a furious conflict with the minister of interior affairs with all the power he has, as he searches for his mother, who does simple daily jobs to provide for her family. Through the conflict, Hamada discovers how big the gap between him -and others of his social status.
Like That in ZamalekLike That in Zamalek · 2002
Like That in Zamalek
2002
MovieComedy
Nizar is a young broke aristocrat who lives off women. He uses a man he met called Saeed in a scam to steal an old millionaire's fortune for his wife Rukaiya, while the millionaire wants to leave his wealth to his missing son in Lebanon who's wanted by the mafia.
A Generous GestureA Generous Gesture · 2001
A Generous Gesture
5.82001
MovieComedyDrama
Salmawi and Mima dream of joining the Acting Institute, but they are faced with impossible admission exams. They try to enter the world of acting through any other door, but with every attempt, they are accompanied by bad luck, which leads them several times to the police station. Despite the troubles, they insist on completing the journey and achieving their dream at any cost.
Please, here, driver!Please, here, driver! · 2008
Please, here, driver!
7.02008
MovieComedyDrama
A social comedy that tells the life of the street in Cairo in 2007 and 2008 through a taxi driver. We see daily dilemmas for the taxi driver through the taxi customers from all segments of the society in comical paradoxical paradoxes that reflect the spirit and rhythm of the Egyptian street in all its manifestations to see the state of a society full of shyness and surprise. .
السلطان الحائرالسلطان الحائر · 2009
السلطان الحائر
2009
MovieDrama

TV Shows

Misyou Ramadan Mabrouk Abul-Alamein HamoudaMisyou Ramadan Mabrouk Abul-Alamein Hamouda · 2011
Misyou Ramadan Mabrouk Abul-Alamein Hamouda
5.02011
SeriesComedyFamily
The series revolves around the teacher of the first Arabic language, Professor Ramadan (Mohamed Heneidy), who lives in a rural village called Mitt Bariz, who is very loved by the people of the village and tries to exploit their love to illuminate their insight into what the mayor and the People's Assembly member asked about this village of corruption. In the midst of events, he goes to France and some comic paradoxes occur.
LahfaLahfa · 2015
Lahfa
7.02015
SeriesComedy
A comedy about an aspiring actress who enlists the help of her uncle, a casting agent, in order to land her breakthrough role, because the last thing she wants is to end up being an extra like her father.
Al Sera Al HelalyaAl Sera Al Helalya · 1997
Al Sera Al Helalya
1997
Series
It takes about the movement of the Hilali Tribe from the Arabic peninsula to the nowadays Tunisia. It takes about the adventures of Abu Zaid which are a mixture of facts and myths with a glimpse of glory on the hero's cunning and wisdom.
Hawanem Garden CityHawanem Garden City · 1997
Hawanem Garden City
1997
SeriesDrama
In a dramatic context, the events of the series deal with the changes of the social relations between the Shazli family members and its head, Mahmoud, from the Royal era until the events of 1952.
ZelzalZelzal · 2019
Zelzal
7.82019
Series
When a man's house gets destroyed in an earthquake and he dies, his son is unable to prove ownership of the house. Then things get more complicated when he falls in love with the daughter of the man who sold the house.
I want to get marriedI want to get married · 2010
I want to get married
8.02010
SeriesComedyDrama
The story of a pharmacist who wants to settle down and get married before reaching the age of thirty, and her family's insistence that she accepts the first groom who proposes, as well as her hilarious stories and experience with the men who propose to her.
Sukkar's CrisisSukkar's Crisis · 2010
Sukkar's Crisis
6.02010
Series
Sukkar, a rural man, suddenly inherits a large fortune from his wealthy uncle who used to live in the United States. As Sukkar discovers that he has to share the inheritance with his cousins, comic situations unfold as Sukkar and his American-raised cousins try to adjust to one another.
Harb El GebalyHarb El Gebaly · 2025
Harb El Gebaly
7.02025
SeriesDrama
In the bustling Al-Jamaliya district of Cairo, two powerful rival families — the Gebaly and the Gharbawy — clash over wealth, dominance, and deep-rooted grievances. At the centre is Harb, a strong yet good-hearted man navigating loyalty, love, and betrayal, as old scores, inheritance disputes, and criminal entanglements pull everyone around him into an escalating war for control.
Heema - Days of Laughter and TearsHeema - Days of Laughter and Tears · 2008
Heema - Days of Laughter and Tears
2008
SeriesDramaComedy
Through the story of an island that a businessman is trying to seize, the series presents many social problems facing the young generation like the lack of job opportunities and spinsterhood, in addition to persistent thorny issues such as patronage, corruption and the exploitation of influence.
Abo El-Ela 90Abo El-Ela 90 · 1996
Abo El-Ela 90
1996
SeriesDrama
The idealistic rural man Abo El-Ela resumes his journey with his family, as he struggles to fight corruption and greed around him while trying to keep his loved ones away from trouble.
Two in the BoxTwo in the Box · 2020
Two in the Box
7.02020
SeriesComedy
The twin brothers Shawqy and Zika wish to change their lives for the better, as Shawqy wants to become an actor and Zika a singer. They pursue their lovers and their dreams, but their job as garbage men stands in the way. All while Mamado, the leader of Zambizy, learns he has twin children in Egypt.
شارع الموارديشارع المواردي · 1990
شارع المواردي
8.01990
Series
The Nightingale: The Story of a NationThe Nightingale: The Story of a Nation · 2006
The Nightingale: The Story of a Nation
7.02006
SeriesDramaDocumentary
A narration of the life of the iconic artist Abdel Halim Hafez and the obstacles he faced, both personally and professionally, when he started his singing career, following his journey from a substitute for singer Karem Mahmoud, to become a recognized star that has his own light and aura.
درب ابن برقوقدرب ابن برقوق · 2000
درب ابن برقوق
2000
SeriesDrama
Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh)Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh) · 2009
Ismail Yassine (The Man with the Funny Laugh)
2009
SeriesDocumentary
The series chronicles the life of the iconic artist Ismail Yassine who started his career as a singer in Suez, and his long journey until he became the top comedian in the 1950s.
I will not walk the path of the pastI will not walk the path of the past · 1995
I will not walk the path of the past
1995
SeriesDrama
A Kuwaiti young man marries an Egyptian girl while studying in Egypt, and when he finishes his studies, he divorces her and marries his cousin, and travels without his knowledge of her pregnancy and after giving birth, Desouki marries her and raises her daughter. But after years, the father returns to Egypt and discovers that he has a daughter.
Alf liela w liela - Wardashan w MandoAlf liela w liela - Wardashan w Mando · 1986
Alf liela w liela - Wardashan w Mando
9.01986
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The story revolves around a fictional framework about Sultan Kahlan, who was deprived of procreation, along with his wife, Qamar Al-Zaman. Minister Shaalan seeks to persuade the Sultan to marry his daughter until she gives birth to the crown prince, until he meets the old witch king, who gives him and his wife an apple to eat and provide the crown prince, and the events continue.
Everyday WarsEveryday Wars · 2009
Everyday Wars
2009
SeriesComedy
The series revolves around two colleagues at law school who get married after a love story and own a law firm. The competition between them, turns into a family war and when they try to repair their relationship, they are chased by everyone.
Our FamiliesOur Families · 1997
Our Families
1997
SeriesDrama
Set in the 90s , about the relationship between people in this period. It depicts the human side of the Egyptian personality and the moral situations, shedding the light on the concept of family bonding through daily events from the Egyptian street.
When the Fox Passed ByWhen the Fox Passed By · 1999
When the Fox Passed By
1999
SeriesComedy
A social comedy series that tells the story of a conman, Nadim Bahns, and his partner Makram. Nadim justifies his scams by claiming that he's an artist, who has a skill that not many people possess.
He and She StoriesHe and She Stories · 1985
He and She Stories
7.01985
SeriesDramaFamily
A drama consisting of several separate episodes, each episode discusses a different issue of men and women and their relationship with each other.
Tears on Bold EyesTears on Bold Eyes · 1980
Tears on Bold Eyes
8.01980
SeriesDrama
A story based on real events from the Egyptian spy files of an Egyptian intelligence operation against the Israeli Mossad, whose hero was in fact (Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Rahman Al-Hawan)
أمس لا يمو�تأمس لا يموت · 2004
أمس لا يموت
2004
SeriesDrama
The PermissibleThe Permissible · 2017
The Permissible
2017
SeriesDrama
The story of a poor girl trying to overcome misery and poverty by working with charlatans; meanwhile, her friend decides to travel to the Gulf to search for money and fulfill her wishes.