Helmy was born in Banha Egypt He graduated from the Higher institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt from the decoration department Ahmed also graduated of the Academy of Arts High Institute for Theatre Art in 1993 As an actor and performer Helmy is notable for his fastthinking and witty comedycitation needed His career in mainstream Egyptian film began when director Sherif Arafa spotted him on the childrens program Leib Eyal Kids Play on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcastcitation needed Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film Aboud Ala El Hodoud Aboud at the Frontier In that film Helmy made his first big screen appearance costarring alongside Alaa Waley El Din Thereafter he quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000 El Nazer The Headmaster El Selem We Al Thoban Snakes And Ladders In 2007 Helmy topped the Egyptian comedian market in number of audience and revenue mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda