Mona Zaki Will No Longer Participate in Ramadan 2025 Drama Marathon

Egyptian actress Mona Zaki will no longer participate in the Ramadan 2025 drama marathon with the TV series “Naqs Dela".

The series consisted of 15 episodes and was set to be helmed by Mohamed Shaker Khodeir .

However, the drama exited the marathon due to Zaki's commitment on the much-anticipated Umm Kulthum biopic "El Set". 

The film stars the actress in the titular role of the legendary singer.

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 the age of 16 when Egyptian actor-director Mohamed Sobhi was searching for new faces. She applied hoping to meet Sobhi and was cast by him for her first acting role in his play “Bel Araby El Faseeh”.

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

Zaki also co-starred in several plays, among which were “Le’b Eyal”, “Ya Messafer Wahdak”, “Afrouto”, and “Keda OK”.

In 2001, she received an award from 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).

Zaki was awarded the Faten Hamama Prize for Excellency at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Cairo International Film Festival in 2020.