ahmad ramzy was discovered by helmy halim in 15-2-1955, while playing snooker in a club. he was cast by halim in his first role, as "ramzy" in "ayyamna al-holwa (our best days)", along with faten hamama, abdel halim hafez, and his lifelong friend and schoolmate omar sharif, the film was a box office hit. in this film he also starred the first time with very close lifetime friend abdel halim hafez. next year 1956 saw ramzy's first starring role in "hob wa dumoo` (love and tears)" with faten hamama.