Ryad El Kholy

Acting

Ryad El Kholy

Born

1953-01-29 (73)

Place of birth

Egypt

Known for

Acting

Credits

57 titles

Known for

El Helmeya Nights poster
8.2

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

El Helmeya Nights

1987

Bwabet Elhalwani poster
NR

Bwabet El‑Halawani brings to life the human stories behind Egypt’s transformation during the Suez Canal era. Through craftsmen, families, and dreamers caught in political and social upheaval, the series blends history with personal struggle, showing how ambition, sacrifice, and resilience shaped a defining moment in Egypt’s past.

Bwabet Elhalwani

1992

Zezenia poster
6.0

Set in Alexandria during the 1940s, at the height of the city's cosmopolitan golden age, Zezenia follows Bishr — the son of an Egyptian father and Italian mother — as he navigates a fractured sense of identity torn between East and West. Against a backdrop of World War II, mixed nationalities, and a society on the brink of change, the series is a sweeping portrait of love, belonging, and the soul of a city.

Zezenia

1997

Om Kulthum poster
9.0

Throughout its episodes, the series narrates the biography of the Arab singing lady (Umm Kulthum) since her inception in Sinbillawain and her journey with her father and siblings in singing religious songs on all occasions, through her artistic career and her move to stability in Cairo, and the stories of love that she went through during her life, and her artistic glory until she mastered The lyric scene in Egypt, and the crises she encountered during her artistic work and social life.

Om Kulthum

1999

Al Sera Al Helalya poster
NR

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.

Al Sera Al Helalya

1997

Al-Gama'a poster
7.0

Al-Gama'a is an Egyptian television drama, Historical and Political drama series written by Wahid Hamid, directed by Mohammed Yasin and produced by Kamel Abu Ali. The series began filming in January 2010 with a budget of 50 million Egyptian pounds. The show deals with the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist political group, which was officially banned but nonetheless tolerated to an extent before the revolution. Critics have decried the show's pro-government stance, charging that it plays into the Egyptian government's agenda prior to the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.

Al-Gama'a

2010

Film credits

1980s · 9 titles

A Point Of View poster
8.3

The story of the comedy is about a group of blind people who live in a place that is like hell and is not surrounded by any kind of care or appreciation for their difficult situation comes to them Arafa Shawaf (Mohammed Sobhi) blind who was in prison and came out to come and lead them and become their leader and tries to uncover the head of the body who does not He cares about them and does not give them their money.

A Point Of View

1989

عفريت لكل مواطن poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

عفريت لكل مواطن

1988

Those Gentlemen poster
6.0

Fawzya suffers from the treatment of her husband Ahmed who doesn't pay her enough attention. After Ahmed refuses to divorce Fawzya, she decides to have a sex change surgery and becomes a man. Fawzya suffers a lot after changing her sex and their child loses his mother's tenderness.

Those Gentlemen

1987

The Informant poster
NR

Mabrouk comes from his village to repair part of his uncle's flour machine, and on the train he meets Nawara. He helps her to escape from her uncle who wants to kill her to defend his honor. He also meets Hashim, who tries to quit being an informer for officer Sharif.

The Informant

1989

El Arbagy poster
NR

The teacher (Sayed) Arabji lives with his wife (Fakiha) and children, the lottery seller (Shalbia) convinces him to buy a paper from her to try his luck. He earns a thousand pounds, and decides to use it for the adventure. The people of the neighborhood are happy for him, except for Sheikh (Nair), who informs him that the amount will be spent in nightclubs, but the amount is already growing in gambling.

El Arbagy

1983

The Hell poster
6.8

Ramzi works as a hotel servant and supports his family.As a result of the increasing financial burdens on him, he steals money from a hotel customer and flee.He is followed by police officers who hide in a restaurant and decide to stay until the situation calms down. After a while he discovers the intention of the wife of the owner of the restaurant and planning to get rid of her husband.

The Hell

1980

Bahr Al Awham poster
NR

Samia falls into the hands of Nawaem, who runs a brothel and drug trade. Love grows between her and the pimp Maher, and they decide to escape, but circumstances prevent Maher from catching up with her.

Bahr Al Awham

1984

EL ABALSSA poster
6.0

Teacher Hamza succeeds in winning the friendship of his pupils, the student Salah and his colleague Nadia ride a car to Jalal, Nadia's brother, they have a car accident, in the prosecution accuses Jalal Salah that he stole his car, denies the presence of Nadia with him in the accident, for fear of her brother being oppressed, Hamza Salah hides in his house to allow him The opportunity to take the exam, and Leila Hamza's relationship grows.

EL ABALSSA

1980

El-Saflah poster
NR

The film revolves around social paradoxes in terms of betrayal, greed and the pursuit of power, which leads to a series of exciting events surrounding Hussein Abdel Moneim Al-Saftawy, who becomes a party to the conflict between the police and one of the smuggling gangs.

El-Saflah

1986

Series credits

El Helmeya Nights poster
8.2

A sweeping saga spanning Egyptian history from the era of King Farouk to the early 21st century, Al Helmeya Nights centres on the bitter rivalry between the Al-Badri and Ghanem families in Cairo's Helmeya neighbourhood. Driven by revenge, ambition, and shifting power, the series — written by Osama Anwar Okasha with over 300 actors across six seasons — is widely considered one of the greatest achievements in Arab television drama.

El Helmeya Nights

1987

Bwabet Elhalwani poster
NR

Bwabet El‑Halawani brings to life the human stories behind Egypt’s transformation during the Suez Canal era. Through craftsmen, families, and dreamers caught in political and social upheaval, the series blends history with personal struggle, showing how ambition, sacrifice, and resilience shaped a defining moment in Egypt’s past.

Bwabet Elhalwani

1992

Zezenia poster
6.0

Set in Alexandria during the 1940s, at the height of the city's cosmopolitan golden age, Zezenia follows Bishr — the son of an Egyptian father and Italian mother — as he navigates a fractured sense of identity torn between East and West. Against a backdrop of World War II, mixed nationalities, and a society on the brink of change, the series is a sweeping portrait of love, belonging, and the soul of a city.

Zezenia

1997

Om Kulthum poster
9.0

Throughout its episodes, the series narrates the biography of the Arab singing lady (Umm Kulthum) since her inception in Sinbillawain and her journey with her father and siblings in singing religious songs on all occasions, through her artistic career and her move to stability in Cairo, and the stories of love that she went through during her life, and her artistic glory until she mastered The lyric scene in Egypt, and the crises she encountered during her artistic work and social life.

Om Kulthum

1999

Al Sera Al Helalya poster
NR

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.

Al Sera Al Helalya

1997

Al-Gama'a poster
7.0

Al-Gama'a is an Egyptian television drama, Historical and Political drama series written by Wahid Hamid, directed by Mohammed Yasin and produced by Kamel Abu Ali. The series began filming in January 2010 with a budget of 50 million Egyptian pounds. The show deals with the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist political group, which was officially banned but nonetheless tolerated to an extent before the revolution. Critics have decried the show's pro-government stance, charging that it plays into the Egyptian government's agenda prior to the 2010 Egyptian parliamentary elections.

Al-Gama'a

2010

Blood chain poster
5.0

In the heart of Upper Egypt, Nasra wages a bitter struggle against the tyrannical mayor Haroun after her husband is unjustly murdered. The confrontation escalates into a series of revenges and conspiracies that stretch for years, where betrayal and power intertwine, and only the strongest survive in an endless battle between right and wrong.

Blood chain

2014

His Excellency poster
6.2

Legendary comedian Adel Imam stars as Bahgat, a former government official who finally retires — only to discover that home is its own battlefield. Caught between his jealous, sharp-tongued wife, the endless dramas of his grown-up children and their spouses, and the bewildering world of his grandchildren, Bahgat finds retirement anything but peaceful. A warm, classic Egyptian family comedy built around one of the country's greatest comic performers.

His Excellency

2014

Harb El Gebaly poster
7.0

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.

Harb El Gebaly

2025

Hawanem Garden City poster
NR

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.

Hawanem Garden City

1997

The Ruffian poster
7.0

In the world of local neighborhoods, a sect of strong people come together to manage the affairs of these neighborhoods. Known as Al-Fetewa, they are ruffians who shoulder the responsibility of the people in their neighborhoods.

The Ruffian

2020

Baraka poster
5.5

The show tells the story of Baraka, a man coming from South Egypt who lives in Cairo with his mother. With time, he starts borrowing lots money and gets into trouble with prominent people. His mother and his neighbor, who is also his lover, are the only ones who help him.

Baraka

2019

Hogan poster
8.0

Hogan, a young man who lives in a slum, is known for his super strength abilities. He moves cars with his bare hands, twists metal coins with his fingers and he is a popular eater of glass. When he climbs the social ladder, his life changes completely.

Hogan

2019

Ghamam Island poster
7.7

When Khaldoun and the gypsy Al-Ayqa settle on Ghamam island, they try to control its people, thinking that it contains a treasure and a great secret that no one knows. As they try to extend their influence to implement their plan, will the people of the island confront them led by Arafat, El Ajami, and Muharib?

Ghamam Island

2022

Mousa poster
7.2

After losing his brother in the war against the British, a young Egyptian named Musa takes on himself a vow of revenge, which makes him wanted by British soldiers and a hero at the same time.

Mousa

2021

شارع المواردي poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

شارع المواردي

1990

Rayya and Sakina poster
7.7

The story of the lives of sisters Rayya and Sakina, two of the most famous criminals of the 20th century in Egypt as they terrified women and masterminded dozens of deaths. The series presents the circumstances that led them to becoming criminals and the impact of the environment on their future.

Rayya and Sakina

2005

City Gates poster
NR

After a wealthy man marries a younger girl, she inherits his fortune after he dies, which puts her in conflict with his nephew who claims his right in the inheritance.

City Gates

1981

The Family poster
NR

The series takes place during the war of attrition and its aftermath, in a building and the relationship between its inhabitants, and about a family who loses their son in the war and its impact on them. It also deals with the issue of terrorism and poverty, which drives the poor to drift behind extremist groups.

The Family

1994

درب ابن برقوق poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

درب ابن برقوق

2000

Agent 1001 poster
6.0

The story of the Egyptian young spy Amr Tolba who was able to infiltrate both the Israeli army and society in a successful operation before the 1973 War. When Musa, a young Jewish man in Tanta dies, his resemblance to Amr is used to recruit Amr and plant him in Israel.

Agent 1001

2005

Baba Almgal poster
7.0

Zain; a mechanic struggles to live an honest life with his mother, his fiancée and her siblings. His mother hides the fact that his father is still alive, but the secret she has kept for so long threatens Zain's life and turns it upside down.

Baba Almgal

2023

Hakim Basha poster
7.0

Hakim works in antiquities excavation and trade, then his uncle puts all the family’s property in his hands due to his extreme intelligence and his support in managing his business. Thus, he becomes the patriarch of the family and controls all its affairs, but soon his enemies multiply, and conspiracies surround him from every direction, even from his closest relatives.

Hakim Basha

2025

Security Situation poster
NR

The events of the series revolve in a dramatic framework around the antiquities trade, its relationship with the mafia, and everything related to the world of this trade through the story of Hassan (Amr Saad), an employee of the Antiquities Authority, after discovering the smuggling and counterfeiting of ancient manuscripts.

Security Situation

2017

Scorpion Hunting poster
NR

It seems that Aida will never live a happy life. After her brother is killed, her life turns into hell, with constant conflicts between her family and the Ghoul family

Scorpion Hunting

2024

A Public Opinion Case poster
8.0

The events revolve around Dr. Abla and her colleagues, Dr. Hanan and Nurse Samiha. On the way back from the hospital after an operation, they get chased by three drunken guys, who kidnap them at gunpoint, rape them, and then escape, which turns the three women's lives upside down.

A Public Opinion Case

2007

Al Zayni Barakat poster
6.5

Following the decline of the Mamluk state and the emergence of the Ottoman Empire, the series depicts the sufferings of people living amidst social and political upheaval. When the enigmatic and ruthless Zayni Barakat Ibn Musa takes control, the truth of his rule and character unfolds.

Al Zayni Barakat

1995

Master Stroke poster
8.0

In a popular social and exciting framework, the poor young Jaber lives in a popular neighborhood, where he suffers from poverty, works in construction and architecture, and is exposed to many situations that make him enter into a conflict and then his life is turned upside down.

Master Stroke

2020

Manna'a poster
5.2

The story of a group of people in the working-class neighborhood of Al-Batiniya in Egypt, each living through their own struggles, ambitions, and crises in complex circumstances that threaten their stability. The story of Manaa occupies a central position as she faces social and psychological challenges.

Manna'a

2026

Haqq Arab poster
4.5

Araby seeks to escape from a bitter past, but its shadow casts over him from time to time, so he finds no way but to confront it

Haqq Arab

2024

No artwork available
NR

A college student who lives in a village escapes from her stepfather's constant harassment to Cairo to work in one of the advertising agencies, until she finds out that the agency is exploiting the girls who work with them to serve their personal interests with influential people.

Tears of the Moon

2008

Darsh poster
5.5

The story revolves around twins, one of whom suffers an accident that causes him to lose his memory, prompting him to embark on a difficult journey to find his identity and past amidst successive conflicts and situations full of surprises.

Darsh

2026

El-Zeibaq poster
8.4

Omar Salah, a surveillance camera technician at General Jalal’s company, is recruited by Egyptian intelligence through officer Khaled Sabry in order to infiltrate Europe to uncover the Mossad cells present there and in Egypt and learn the tasks required of them.

El-Zeibaq

2017

Days poster
NR

Riad raises his orphaned niece, Abeer, as his own. But tensions flare between Abeer and his greedy wife, who tries to keep her away at all costs.

Days

2021

Days poster
NR

Riad raises his orphaned niece, Abeer, as his own. But tensions flare between Abeer and his greedy wife, who tries to keep her away at all costs.

Days

2021

Sonbol After the Million poster
NR

After he successfully gathers a million pounds, Sonbol starts to invest his money as he plots revenge on Latif who stole his kidney, while he also meets a Bedouin girl and weds her.

Sonbol After the Million

1987

No artwork available
NR

The series sheds light on how injust parents can get as they differentiate between their children and favor some over the others, the thing that makes the children emotionally unstable and allows for unpleasant feelings like hatred and envy, feelings that are so extreme they can lead to revenge.

Horses Sleep Standing

2009

A Woman from the Heart of Upper Egypt poster
NR

When Fawaz leaves his wife Nawara and his four daughters behind, he heads to Alexandria where he meets a playgirl and ditches his family, leaving Nawara to struggle to provide for her children and help them get a good education.

A Woman from the Heart of Upper Egypt

2006

أمس لا يموت poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

أمس لا يموت

2004

Ahwa El Mahatta poster
2.0

At a bustling café beside a Cairo train station — a crossroads for dreamers and drifters from across Egypt — a young man from Upper Egypt arrives chasing fame as an actor, only to turn up dead. A young prosecutor takes on the case, navigating a web of secrets among the café's regulars, where every face hides a story and every story hides a motive.

Ahwa El Mahatta

2025