Ahmed Ayad was a renowned Algerian actor and comedian born on April 28, 1921, in Algiers, Algeria. His father hailed from Aït Djennad in the wilaya of Tizi Ouzou, while his mother was from Blida. He was the half-brother of the celebrated singer Hadj Mrizek.
Growing up, Ahmed faced numerous challenges as he did various small jobs to make ends meet. Despite lacking formal training, he was self-taught and managed to land his first role in the play "Estardjâ Yâ Assi" (Come back to you O unconscious) by Abdelhamid Ababsa. His outstanding performance prevented the play from flopping.
Ahmed's professional career flourished, and he soon became the leader of an artistic troupe. He worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, including Rachid Ksentini, Mustapha Badie, Nadjat Tounsi, Sid-Ali Fernandel, Mohamed Touri, and Mustapha Kateb. His unique approach to art and theater, however, earned him the disapproval of Mahieddine Bachetarzi.
After Algeria gained independence, Ahmed joined the Algerian National Theater troupe, but it was on television and in cinema that he truly made a name for himself. His notable film appearance was in "Hassen Terro" by Mohamed Lakhdar-Hamina.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ahmed became a prominent figure in Algerian comedy theater and cinema. He continued to work on Algerian Television, starring in numerous sketches and television films until his passing on January 20, 1999.
