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Riham Abdel Ghafour in Talks to Join Yousra TV Series “Dahab Eira”


Tue 14 Jan 2020 | 08:52 AM
Yara Sameh

Egyptian actress, Riham Abdel Ghafour is in talks to join Prominent Egyptian actress, Yousra's new TV series “Dahab Eira” (Fake Gold).

Yousra is scheduled to begin filming the new series, on January 15, which she participates in Ramadan 2020 drama marathon with.

The TV series is written by Ahmed Adel and directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz.

Yousra made recently a guest appearance in film “Welad Rizk 2: A’wdat Osoud Al-Ard”, and in TV series “Awalem Khafeya”.

Civene Muhammad Hafiz Naseem‏, mostly known as Yousra, was born on March 10, 1951.

She was discovered by photographer Abdul Haleem Nasr who gave her a role in his debut as a filmmaker.

Yousra is best known for her TV appearances on “Arees we aroussa”(Groom and bride)‏, “Al-shaahed al-waheed” (The only witness)‏, ”Hayaat al-Gohary”‏ (al-Gohary’s life), “Raafat al-Haggaan”‏, “Sayyedat al-fondok” (The Lady of the hotel)‏, “Awaan al-ward” (A time for flowers)‏, “Ayna Kalby?” (Where is my heart?), ”Malak rowhy”(King of my soul), “Ahlam A’deya” (Normal Dream), “Saraya Abdeen”, and “Ladina Aqwal Okhra” (We have Further Comments).

The actress also played stage roles like “Ka’b aaly i.e. High heels” and “Lamma baba yenaam i.e. When daddy sleeps”.

She is married to Khaled Selim, the son of football Legend Saleh Selim and the sister-in-law of actor Hesham Selim.

The actress’s pure talent flourished in renowned film director Youssef Chahine’s “Eskendereyya kamaan we kamaan” (Alexandria again and forever”), “Al-mohaager” (The immigrant), and “Eskendereyya New York” (Alexandria New York).

Among her most famous cinematic roles are films “Al-‘assefa” (The storm)‏, “Al-gou’” ( The Hunger)‏, “Al-mansy” (The forgotten), and “Toyour al-zalaam” (The birds of darkness).

The actress has frequently acted with prominent actor, Adel Imam and shined through her roles in “Al-irhab wal kabab”‏, “Ala Bab El Wazir”‏, and “Al-avokato”.

During her career, she has presented a large number of artistic works in Egyptian cinema and television drama.

Red Sea governorate named on August 31, 2018, a street on the Red Sea coast in El Gouna, Hurghada, after the legendary actress in recognization to her outstanding career and contribution to the culture.