Egyptian actress Heba Magdi is the newest addition to the cast of actor Mohamed Farag's TV series "Montaha El Salahya".
The cast also stars Hana Shiha, Donia Maher, Mahmoud Ellisy, Samy Maghawry, Hassan Malek, Jessica Hosameldin, Malak Hassan, and more.
The drama consists of 15 episodes and marks Farag's first lead role in a drama. It is scripted by Mohamed Hisham Obia, directed by Tamer Nady, and produced by EProducers Productions.
"Montaha El Salahya" is set to screen during the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon.
Magdi is also participating in the drama marathon with the fifth and final season of Hamada Helal's TV series "Al Maddah".
Season one of the series premiered in 2021 and spawned three seasons: "Al Maddah: Ostouret Al Wadi" (2022), "Al Maddah: Ostouret El Ishq" (2023), and "Al Maddah: Ostouret El Awda" (2024).
The series followed Saber (Helal), who was adopted and raised by an imam of the mosque (Bedir), as he harnesses his religious learning for bad deeds that lead to many ordeals.
In season 4, Saber's battle with the supernatural intensified when he and his new friend, Sameeh, respond to a distress call from a Sa'idi family.
"Al Maddah" season 5 features the return of previous cast members including Yosra El Lozy, Mohsen Mohieddin, Ahmed Bedier, Khaled Zaki, Khaled Sarhan, Donia Abdalaziz, Hanan Suleiman, Hala elsaid, Sahar Al Sayegh, Tamer Shaltout, Mohamed Ezz, Fathy Abdel Wahab, Diab, Mai Selim, and Hamza El Eily.
It also introduces newcomers Khaled El Sawy, Tarek El-Nahry, Ghada Adel, Mai Kassab, Jory Bakr, Mohamed Abdel Hafez, and Dareen Haddad.
Ahmed Samir Farag directed the series from a screenplay by Amin Gamal, Walid Abu Al-Majd, and Sherif Yousry.