Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab
- Actor
Also known as: زكي فطين عبدالوهاب · Zaky Fateen Abdel Wahab · Zaky Abdel Wahab · Zaki Abdel Wahab
Zaki Abdel Wahab (February 18, 1961 - March 20, 2022) was an Egyptian actor and film director. He was the son of renowned Egyptian singer Laila Mourad and director Fatin Abdel Wahab. He graduated from the Directing Department of the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema in 1983.
Abdel Wahab worked as a second assistant director in the movie People on the Top (1981) and as an assistant director in many of Youssef Chahine's films, including The Sixth Day (1986), in which he made his debut as an actor. He also acted in Alexandria Again and Forever (1989), I Love Cinema (2004), and starred in Yousry Nasrallah's Mercedes (1993). In 1996, Zaki directed his feature film Romantica, which was a biography of his life. He was the location manager of American films and miniseries shot in Egypt such as Mysteries of Egypt (1998) and The Mummy Returns (2001).
Zaki married actress Soad Hosny in 1981 after she separated from the film director Ali Badrakhan. However, they separated after only a few months of marriage, and he stated in more than one interview that the reason was his mother's opposition. He died in 2022 after a battle with lung cancer.
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In memory of Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab
Before Acting
- •Studied at Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema.
Family & Connections
Known For
Frequent Collaborators
Hassan El-Adl7 shared works
Tamim Abdo7 shared works
Hanan Youssef6 shared works
Mohammad Lotfi5 shared works
Naglaa Badr5 shared works
Ahmad Seyam5 shared works
Kinda Alloush5 shared works
Seif Abdelrahman5 shared works
Amr Saleh5 shared works
Ahmad Wafiq5 shared works
Mohamed Abu ElWafa5 shared works
Yousra4 shared worksPhotos
3Full Filmography
39
The Spider
2022 · actor · ⭐ 5.6
COVID-25
2021 · actor
Bayn El Samaa W El Ard
2021 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The End
2020 · actor · ⭐ 6.3
Karma's Curse
2018 · actor
Ayoub
2018 · actor · ⭐ 9.3
Rahim
2018 · actor
The Flood
2017 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Between Two Worlds
2017 · actor
The Sun Will Never Set
2017 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
No Trespassing or Cameras Allowed
2017 · actor · ⭐ 1.0
Cactus Flower
2017 · actor · ⭐ 7.2
Birth Certificate
2016 · actor
Above Suspicion
2016 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Sins of the Flesh
2016 · actor · ⭐ 4.5
Red Sulfur
2016 · actor
Esteefa
2015 · actor
Hadeed
2014 · actor
Adam's Apple
2014 · actor
Temporary Name
2013 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
The Second Wife
2013 · actor
On Tipping Point
2013 · actor
The Oracle
2013 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
The Thug
2012 · actor
Third party
2012 · actor
A Whole One
2011 · actor · ⭐ 5.7
Shubra Rotation
2011 · actor
Citizen X
2011 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
El Fagommi
2011 · actor · ⭐ 4.5
The People of Cairo
2010 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Soft Life
2010 · actor
I Love Cinema
2004 · actor · ⭐ 5.9
Violence and Sarcasm
2003 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Silence... We're Rolling
2001 · actor · ⭐ 5.3
The City
1999 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
Romantica
1996 · director · writer · ⭐ 7.5
Mercedes
1993 · actor · ⭐ 4.8
Alexandria Again and Forever
1989 · actor · ⭐ 4.9
Summer Thefts
1988 · actor · ⭐ 8.8
FAQ
How old is Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab died at the age of 61.
When was Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab born?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab was born on February 18, 1961.
When did Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab die?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab passed away on March 20, 2022.
What is Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab's nationality?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab is Egypt.
How many works has Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab appeared in?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab has 39 credited works in our database.
What is Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab known for?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab is known for Temporary Name, Mercedes, Violence and Sarcasm, Cactus Flower.
Where was Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab born?
Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab was born in Cairo, Egypt.