Amr Waked to announce shock retirement from acting?

Waked created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Waked fans. Speculation had been rife that the Egyptian actor best known for his roles in Lucy or Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 54, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAmr

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAmr was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Amr Waked was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAmr”
— @universalObserver, 5 Jun 2026

“Waked wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Jun 2026

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