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Esaad Younis-led Series "Teta Zozo" Halts Production


Thu 14 Dec 2023 | 04:10 PM
Esaad Younis
Esaad Younis
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Production halted on veteran actress and TV presenter, Esaad Younis' new TV series "Teta Zozo" (Grandma Zozo) after one week of filming.

Filming hit pause due to the cast being busy filming their upcoming TV series for the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon. The series is set to resume filming after the holy month.

"Teta Zozo" also stars Mustafa Gharib, Enas Kamel, Muhammad Kilani, Hamza Al-Aili, Nour Mahmoud, Mahmoud Al-Bazawi, Iman Youssef, and more.

The series, consisting of 30 episodes, is scripted by Mohamed Abdel Aziz and directed by Sherine Adel.

 Esaad Younis

On the other hand, Younes is making her comeback to the big screen after two years of absence.

The film is titled "Asaba Azima" and features an ensemble cast that includes Rana Raeis, mahraganat singer Enba, and more. 

It will also feature several guest appearances, including Mohammed Tharwat and Arfa Abdel Rassoul.

It is scripted by Hagar El-Ebiary, directed by Wael Ehsan, and produced by Al Arabia Cinema and Muvi Studios productions.

Younis made her last onscreen appearance in the 2020 star-studded film “EGP 200".

The acclaimed actress was last seen in season one of the TV series "Kamal Al Adeed", which premiered during the holy month of Ramadan.

It also starred Dina El Sherbiny, Sherif Salama, Aya Samaha, Ahmed Kamal, Ahmed Gamal Saeed, Gihan El Shamashergy, Amr Gamal, and more.

Khaled Al-Halafawi directed the series from a screenplay by Yousry Taher and Rana Abu Al-Rish.

"Kamal Al Adeed" consists of 15 episodes and is centered around Ahmad and Layla who fall in love and decide to get married. Little do they know that a secret each of them is hiding from the other may put their love to the test.

Younis, born on April 12, 1950, worked as a radio host at the Middle East radio station. She made her acting debut in the 1972 film "Unfulfilled Crime" starring Salah Zulfikar.

She became very well known after her role in the 1979 play “Al Dokhool Bel Malabes Al Rasmeya”.