Ahmed Farid

About

Actor, artist, and scholar widely recognized for starring in television series such as Nasibi Wa Qesmetik and Infiltration. He also starred in the Netflix original series Valentino, as Dr. Sherif. He is a renowned artist and presented his debut solo exhibit "Gate of the Soul" at the Picasso Art Gallery in Egypt in 2020. He founded his own art gallery in Houston, Texas the following year.

Before Fame

After earning his PhD, he was a professor in the graphic department of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University. He also taught at the Business Administration Department at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, before commencing his career in acting and presenting.

Trivia

In 1991, he won the Merit Award for representing Egypt in an international children's exhibit held in Switzerland. He has also been a United Nations' goodwill ambassador. 

Family Life

He has two siblings. His family has encouraged his love for the arts since childhood. 

Associated With

On February 12, 2023, he appeared alongside Riham Abdel Ghafour in a photo posted to his ahmedfaridofficial Instagram account.