About Ahmed Amin
Ahmed Sayed Amin (born 1980) is an Egyptian actor and comedian. Born in Kuwait to an Egyptian family and raised in Cairo, he graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University in 2002 and began his career in children's literature, editing the Saudi kids' magazine Bassem and writing cartoons. He rose to prominence through his self-filmed online video 30 Sanya (30 seconds), which went viral on Facebook, and went on to host the comedy TV show Al Plateau. In 2019 he launched the sketch-based show Amin and Partners, and in 2020 he played the lead role of Refaat Ismael in Netflix's first Egyptian original series, Paranormal, an adaptation of Ahmed Khaled Tawfiq's book series. He has received several awards for his comedy work, including the ArabSat Festival Award for Best Comedy Show in 2016.
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Ahmed Amin born?
Ahmed Sayed Amin, an Egyptian actor and comedian born in 1980, was born in Kuwait to an Egyptian family and raised in Cairo.
What did Ahmed Amin do before comedy?
After graduating from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University in 2002, Ahmed Amin worked in children's literature, editing the Saudi kids' magazine Bassem and writing cartoons.
What is 30 Sanya?
30 Sanya (30 seconds) is Ahmed Amin's self-filmed online video that went viral on Facebook and brought him to prominence.
Which TV shows has Ahmed Amin hosted?
Ahmed Amin hosted the comedy TV show Al Plateau, and in 2019 he launched the sketch-based show Amin and Partners.
What role did Ahmed Amin play in Paranormal?
In 2020 Ahmed Amin played the lead role of Refaat Ismael in Paranormal, Netflix's first Egyptian original series, adapted from Ahmed Khaled Tawfiq's book series.
What awards has Ahmed Amin received?
Ahmed Amin has received several awards for his comedy work, including the ArabSat Festival Award for Best Comedy Show in 2016.