When Anwar Wagdy joined the "Ramsis" Theatrical Troupe in 1927, his work was not more than a simple accessories worker. His job was confined to making sure that the accessories of the play were in their place on the stage. When the great artist "Youssef Wahby" gave him the chance to ascend the stage during a tour of the troupe in Latin America, Anwar Wagdy never descended to his previous job. He became star: actor, director and producer.

The Egyptian cinema was in its early beginnings. "Anwar Wagdy" joined the list of actors who presented the first Egyptian feature film with voice (40% with voice) in 1932, namely "Children of the Aristocracy" starring "Youssef Wahby" and Amina Rizk and directed by "Mohamed Kareem".

Wagdy's exceptional talent and sharp social intelligence were the assets, upon them he ascended to fame.

When Youssef Wahby directed his first film: "Defence" in 1934 he called upon "Anwar Wagdy" to take part in this film with him. Yet the failure of the film caused some financial problems for Youssef Wahby as a producer, which led Anwar Wagdy to join the National Theatre Troupe that was established in 1935.

Anwar Wagdy found that the cinema more appropriate for his talent and more in harmony with his ambition because of its popularity and ability to reach greater audiences.

During that period, he presented "Desert Wings" produced and directed by Ahmed Salem in 1938. He participated in director Kamal Selim's "The Will".

Anwar Wagdy became a star, as directors exploited his handsome looks and soft features in presenting the roles of the indifferent wealthy aristocrat i.e. a symbol of evil.

Wagdy established his own production company "United Films" and produced, directed acted in a number of films alongside his wife Layla Murad, whom he married while shooting their first film: "Layla Daughter of the Poor".