He started acting at the age of 16 in high school taking part in over 80 plays, whether front or backstage. During this time his parents disapproved of the idea of acting, his mother especially, as she was afraid of it affecting his education. However, Abdel Baqi’s Parents later changed their opinion after he received support from his older brother, who took them to see one of Ashraf’s plays.^[2] At 18, he opened up his own workshop specializing in Aluminum and different metals