"Pershama" Begins Production

Production has begun on Egyptian actor and screenwriter Hesham Maged in the comedy film "Pershama".

The cast also stars Riham Abdel Ghafour, Bassem Samra, Taha Desouky, Moustafa Ghareeb, and more.

Khaled Diab directs the pic from a script by Ahmed El-Zaghbi and Sherine Diab. SkyLimit Studio is the banner behind the film.

Maged made his last appearance on the big screen in the 2024 star-studded film "My Wife's Ex" (Merati's Ex).

Maged, born on April 26, 1980, graduated from Cairo University.

During university, he created the Tamr Hendi production company with his friends which produced films that ridiculed famous Egyptian films.

They created film “Men who do not know the impossible”, a project that attracted the attention of Mohamed Hefzy, who at the time was trying his hand at production.

Hefzy produced their first TV series “Afeesh wa Tashbeeh” that tackled Egyptian classics in a cynical way in each episode.

He also produced the trio's 2008 film "Waraqat Shifra" which was a big hit at the box office.

Maged starred and scripted the film which familiarized his face to the audience. He won the award of the “Best New Faces” Award for the year, in participation with his mates Ahmed Sabry and Chico.