Basic Information

• Full name: Ahmed Mazhar
• Date of birth: October 8, 1917
• Place of birth: Cairo, Egypt
• Date of death: May 8, 2002
• Place of death: Cairo, Egypt
• Popular epithet: The Noble Knight

Early Life and Education

• Graduated from the Military Academy in 1938.
• Served in the Cavalry; he was among the most accomplished equestrians in the Egyptian army.
• Equestrianism refers to skilled horsemanship and riding—an ability that later shaped his on-screen persona.

Entry into the Arts

• Cinema drew him in during the mid-1950s. He was first cast thanks to his mastery of horsemanship and his aristocratic presence.
• After early successes, he turned professional and quickly became one of his generation’s leading stars in historical, romantic, and comedic roles.

Career Highlights

• His career spanned decades, during which he appeared in dozens of films and television works.
• He was known for his precise, classical Arabic diction, quiet charisma, and regal bearing—qualities that made him ideal for historical roles and aristocratic characters.
• His reputation rested on discipline and a careful, discerning approach to choosing roles.

Selected Works

• Radd Qalbi (Return My Heart, 1957)
• Jamila (Jamila, the Algerian, 1958)
• Al-Layali al-Dafi'a (Warm Nights, 1958)
• Du'a al-Karawan (The Nightingale’s Prayer, 1959)
• Gharam al-Asyad (Love of the Lords, 1960)
• Wa Islamah (Oh Islam!, 1961)
• Al-Aydi al-Na'ima (Soft Hands, 1963)
• Al-Nasir Salah al-Din (Saladin the Victorious, 1963)
• Dameer Abla Hekmat (TV series, 1991)
• Note: Titles are given in transliteration with widely known English titles in parentheses.

Contributions and Legacy

• His name was inseparably linked to horsemanship on and off screen, earning him the sobriquet “The Noble Knight.”
• He remains a defining figure of classical stardom in Egyptian cinema, leaving a lasting mark on historical, social, and romantic films.