Egyptian actor Maged El Masry is once again collaborating with actress Ghada Abdel Razek in the TV series "Sayd Al Aqarab".
The cast also includes Ahmad Maher, Ryad El Khouly, Simone, and more.
The 15-episode series hails from scriptwriter Baher Dowaidar and director Ahmed Hassan.
"Sayd Al Aqarab" is set to screen during the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon.
It marks the fourth collaboration between El Masry and Abdel Razek after the 2016 TV series "El Khanka", the 2012 TV series “Ma Sabek El Asrar”, and the 2010 film "Kalemni Shokran".
El Masry, born on October 15, 1963, began performing in nightclubs with his former wife singer Mona Ish Ish. They even had their celebrity couple name, Maged and Mona.
His talent was discovered during school, where he studied the art of popular, classical dance, and ballet. He made an album that was released in the market but unfortunately, it wasn’t very successful.
He was discovered and introduced to the cinema by the late director Hussam El Din Mostafa in the 1994 film “El Gasousa Hekmat Fahmy”.
El Masry is known for his roles in the 2018 film “El Badla”, in the 1997 film “Ferkah banat w Bas”, and in the 1996 film "El-Mara'a W Al-Satoor".
He is best known for his roles in TV productions such as “Malaf Serry” (2022), “Touba” (2022), “Al Wageh Al Akhar” (2020), “Lama Kona Soghayareen” (2020), “Bahr” (2019), “Zelzal” (2019), “Al Tofan” (2017), “Qesset Hob” (2015), “Ayon Al Qalb” (2015), “Kalam Aala Wara” (2014), “Leabet el Mout” (2013), “Ma Sabek El Asrar” (2012), “Adam” (2011), and “Li dawa'y Amneya” (2002).