Egyptian actor Ahmed Maher has entered a crisis with the Actors' Syndicate, headed by Egyptian artist Ashraf Zaki, following his recent statements about the behind-the-scenes selection of the lead for the series (Raafat El-Hagan), which sparked widespread controversy in the past hours.

The Syndicate Demands Evidence

In response, the Actors' Syndicate issued an official statement confirming that the selection of actors for artistic works is based on artistic and professional criteria, rejecting the content of Ahmed Maher's statements and demanding that he provide evidence to support his claims.

Hinting at Legal Action

The Syndicate emphasized that it will take the necessary legal and disciplinary actions if documents or evidence supporting his narrative are not provided, affirming its commitment to protecting the history of Egyptian art and its icons from any unverified accounts.

Details of the Incident

The incident dates back to when Ahmed Maher made television statements, claiming that the lead role in the series (Raafat El-Hagan) was initially withdrawn from artist Mahmoud Abdel Aziz before being returned to him later, alleging that former President Hosni Mubarak intervened to reinstate it while the latter was in Saudi Arabia; a narrative that the Actors' Syndicate has categorically denied.

(Raafat El-Hagan) is classified as one of the most famous national works in Egyptian drama, as it is based on a story inspired by the file of Rafaat El-Gamal, achieving great success since its airing and still enjoys popular demand when re-broadcast. The work stars Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, is written by Saleh Morsi, and directed by Yahya El-Alami.

Honoring Ahmed Maher

On another note, the Egyptian National Theater Festival, chaired by artist Mohamed Riyad, in its nineteenth edition, will honor artist Ahmed Maher in appreciation of his rich artistic career and contributions to Egyptian theater, which spanned decades and enriched the theatrical movement.

The Egyptian artist Ahmed Maher has entered into a crisis with the Actors' Syndicate, headed by the Egyptian artist Ashraf Zaki, following his recent statements about the behind-the-scenes selection of the lead actor for the series (Raafat El-Hagan); which sparked widespread controversy in the past few hours.

The Syndicate Demands Evidence

In response, the Actors' Syndicate issued an official statement confirming that the selection of actors for artistic works is based on artistic and professional criteria, rejecting the content of Ahmed Maher's statements and demanding that he provide evidence to support his claims.

Hinting at Legal Action

The Syndicate emphasized that it will take the necessary legal and disciplinary actions if documents or evidence supporting his narrative are not provided, affirming its commitment to protecting the history of Egyptian art and its icons from any unverified accounts.

Details of the Incident

The incident dates back to when Ahmed Maher made television statements, claiming that the lead role in the series (Raafat El-Hagan) was initially withdrawn from the artist Mahmoud Abdel Aziz before being returned to him later, alleging that former President Hosni Mubarak intervened to reinstate it while the latter was in Saudi Arabia; a narrative that the Actors' Syndicate has categorically denied.

It is classified as one of the most famous national works in Egyptian drama, as it is based on a story inspired by the file of Rafaat El-Gamal, achieving great success since its airing and still enjoys public demand during its re-broadcast. The work stars Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, is written by Saleh Morsi, and directed by Yahya El-Alami.

Honoring Ahmed Maher

On another note, the Egyptian National Theater Festival, chaired by the artist Mohamed Riyad, will honor the artist Ahmed Maher in its nineteenth edition, in appreciation of his rich artistic career and contributions to Egyptian theater, which have spanned decades and enriched the theatrical movement.