An Egyptian actor, born in Cairo in 1899. He quit his studies in order to devote himself to acting. In many of his roles, he played secondary roles of local men. At the beginning of his career, Zaki worked with the theatrical troupes of actors Naguib El Rehany and Ali El Kassar. Among his most prominent films are Husband for Rent (1961) and Almaz and Abdu Al-Hamuli (1962). He also worked as a production manager on several films.