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Amy Samir Ghanem to Participate in Ramadan 2024 Drama Marathon


Wed 22 Nov 2023 | 12:03 PM
Amy Samir Ghanem
Amy Samir Ghanem
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Egyptian actress Amy Samir Ghanem is preparing for a new TV series, which she plans to participate in during the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon.

In a statement, Ghanem stated that she has been trying to gradually make her comeback to acting after being absent from the screen for five years.

Amy Samir Ghanem and Hassan El Raddad

Ghanem was last seen guest starring in her husband and fellow actor Hassan El Raddad's comedy film "Blomondo".

The cast also includes Hagar Ahmed, Mahmoud Hafez, Sama Ibrahim, Engy Wegdan, Mostafa Abo Sreaa, and others.

Filmmaker Yasser Samy directs the pic from a screenplay by Hazem and Mohamed Waifi. 

The film discusses the suffering of young people after marriage and their desire to return once again to a life of celibacy.

"Blomondo" witnesses Ghanem's comeback to the big screen after 7 years of absence. She made her last appearance alongside El Raddad in the 2016 film "Ashan Khargen".

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Ghanem also collaborated with El Raddad in the play "Television".

The cast included Soleiman Eid, Badria Tolba, Mahmoud Hafez, Mohamed Osama, famously known as "Osos", and others.

"Television" hailed from director Mohamed Al Sagheer and screenwriters Ahmed Saad Wali, Ibrahim Saber, and Mohamed Salah Khattab.

The play's official synopsis reads: "After Uncle Hozmbol arrives for the married couple Hefzi and Karawaneh carrying gifts for them that were delayed thirty years but are not suitable for them now, which makes their curiosity push them to search for Uncle Hozmbol's gift bag to find a magical television set. They find themselves inside it, moving between its channels with all their events and details, while a child controls them with a remote control... What is their fate, at what channel will their lives stop, and can they return to their lives again?."

"Television" was staged at the Mohammed Al Ali Theater in Boulevard City, on Monday, November 20. It was held as a part of the ongoing Riyadh Season 2023. The 4th edition of the Riyadh Season kicked off on October 28 under the slogan of "Big Time".

Amy Samir Ghanem

Ghanem was born on March 31, 1987, to an artistic family; she is the daughter of renowned actor Samir Ghanem and actress Dalal Abdulaziz; her sister, Donia also in the show biz and has proved to have major acting and singing skills. She has a very strong comedic style, similar to that of her parents. 

The actress made her acting debut in 2006’s play "Taralamlam" and landed her first TV role in 2009's "Khas Giddaan".

She is also known for her performances in the TV series "Azmi & Ashjan" (2018), "Fi Al La La Land" (2017), and "Nelly and Sherihan" (2016).  Her film credits include "Zanqat Sittat" (2015), "Hatuli Ragel" (2013), "X-Large" (2011), "Samir wa Shahir wa Bahir" (2010), and "Assal Eswed" (2010).