A popular and award-winning actor, he has acted in hundreds of films and was famous for his evil, villain roles.

His breakthrough role came when Mohamed Abdel Wahab chose him to star in the film Lastu Mallak (I'm Not an Angel).

[1] Mahmoud el-Meligy met the Egyptian actress Alwiya Gamil in 1938 and married her in 1939.

They did not have children together but raised two sons, Gamal El-Din and Morsi, and a daughter, Isis, from Alwiya's previous marriage.

He won the “State Encouragement Award for Acting” in 1972, and a “Certificate of Appreciation” on the Art Festival in 1977.