Mona Zaki to Participate in Ramadan 2027 Drama Marathon

Egyptian actress Mona Zaki is preparing for a new TV series, which she plans to participate in during the Ramadan 2027 drama marathon.

The untitled project consists of 15 episodes and is set to debut on the MBC Group during the holy month.

Zaki made her last participation in the drama marathon with the 2023 TV series “Taht El Wasaya”.

Zaki, born on November 18, 1976, started her acting career at 16 when Egyptian actor-director Mohamed Sobhi was on a search for new faces.

She applied in hopes of meeting Sobhi, who gave her first acting gig in his play “Bel Araby El Faseeh” in 1991.

She later on starred in several hit TV series such as" Layaly Al-Helmiya S5", “El A’elah”, “Khalti Safiya wel Deir”, “Nisf Rabi’ El Akhar”, “Ahalina”, “Ded El Tayyar”, and “El Daw’ El Sharid”.

Her TV credits also include "Khaltiy Faransa", "Dam Al-Ghazal"," Ahlam Omrena", "Abu Ali", "Ean aleashq walhuaa", "Taymour wa Shafika", "Welad el 'Am", "Ehky Ya Shahrzad", "Aswar El Amar," "Min Talatin Sana", and "El Ankaboot".

Zaki is also known for her roles in hit plays “Le’b Eyal”, “Ya Messafer Wahdak”, “Afrouto”, and “Keda OK”.

On film, she starred in "Saeidi Fil Gameaa Al Amerikeya", "Alqatl Alladhidh", "Adhak Alsuwrat Tatalie Hulwa", "Leh Khalletny Ahebak", "Alhabu Al'awal", "Africano", "Mafia", "Min nazrat Ein", and "Sahar Al-Laiali".

In 2001, she was honored by Gihan El Sadat, the wife of former president Anwar El Sadat, for portraying her in the masterpiece film “Ayam El Sadat” (Days of El Sadat) and awarded the Faten Hamama Prize for Excellence at the 42nd Cairo International Film Festival in 2020.