Egyptian actor Amr Youssef will begin filming his new TV series “El Malek” (the king) mid-November, which will be premiered in Ramadan 2021 drama marathon.
Youssef will play king Ahmose I, who chased and removed the Hyksos from the Nile Delta.
The series, starring a large A-list cast, is adapted from “Thebes at War“, an early novel by international writer Naguib Mahfouz.
It is directed by Hussein Al-Manbawi and penned by Mohamed, Khaled, and Sherine Diab.
The series will be produced by leading production companies Synergy and Aroma, under the auspices of the United Media Services.
Producer Tamer Mortada, representing Aroma, described the production as one of the largest and most important productions for Synergy and Aroma for Ramadan 2021 drama marathon, as it features wars, horses, costumes, and decorations.
“The series will be the first true pharaonic work in the modern generation that realistically deals with the life of the pharaohs; it will have the largest visual effects, which will be implemented by a team from Aroma.” he added.
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The series marks Youssef comeback to the Ramadan drama marathon after two years of absence, as he made his latest participation in Ramadan with the 2018 TV series "Tayea".
It also stars Amr Abdul Gelil, Saba Mubarak, Soheir El Morshedi, Ahmed Abdallah Mahmoud, Salwa Mohamed Ali, and others.
The series is directed by Amr Salama and penned by Mohamed, Khaled, and Sherine Diab.
Youssef’s latest artistic work is film “Welad Rezk 2” starring Ahmed Ezz, Ahmed El Fishawy, Karim Kassem, Mohamed Mamdouh, and others.
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It is worth mentioning that Youssef, born on December 23, 1980, began his career in entrainment with television commercials and music videos.
Thereafter, veteran actor Nour Al Sherif brought his talents to the public’s attention when he cast him in TV series “Al Daly” in 2007. Following this crucial step forward, Youssef’s career took off.
Since then, he appeared in “Nour Ainy” (2010), “Rad Fa’al” (2011), and the popular 2013 Ramadan drama series “Niran Sadeeka” (Friendly Fire).
Youssef is known for his roles in film “Hepta: The Last Lecture” (2016), “Welad Rezk” (2015), and “Rad Faal” (2011).
He is also known for his roles in TV series such as “Grand Hotel” (2016), “Zarf Aswad” (2015), “Ad Tanazoly” (2014), “Niran Sadeeka” (2013), and in “Al Moatn X” (2011).
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Youssef is considered one of the biggest Egyptian stars and heartthrobs. In 2017, the actor tied the knot to Syrian actress, Kinda Alloush, after they announced their engagement in late November 2016.
The couple tied the knot in a huge wedding at Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, amid the attendance of a large number of actors and public figures, on January 20.
They welcomed their first child, a girl named Hayat, on November 2nd, 2019.
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