After sitting out Ramadan for three seasons, Mohamed Ramadan is officially making his comeback — and, as expected, he’s not coming back quietly. The actor is set to lead Ashmawy, a 30-episode series that brings together a new character, a new director, and Ramadan’s first collaboration with filmmaker Peter Mimi.
A New Character for Ramadan
Written by Mohamed Ismail Amin, known for Zel Al Raees, and directed by Peter Mimi, the filmmaker behind Sohab Al Ard, Al Mashroa X, Al Ekhteyar, Harb Karmooz and more, Ashmawy marks the first time Ramadan and Mimi have worked together.
The series will also stick to the classic 30-episode Ramadan format, rather than the 15-episode runs audiences have increasingly gotten used to.
The title Ashmawy refers to the Egyptian term associated with an executioner, and Ramadan is set to play one — a character we haven’t really seen him take on before.
So, What’s Ashmawy About?
Ramadan plays Khalifa, a prison executioner and father of three daughters whose life takes a sharp turn when a member of his own family becomes involved in a criminal case.
Suddenly, the man whose job revolves around carrying out death sentences is forced to face a very different kind of judgment when the law comes knocking on his own doorstep.
The series was initially linked to novelist Ahmed Mourad, but Egyptian media reports said Mourad later stepped away from the project, with Mohamed Ismail Amin ultimately announced as the writer.
A Dedication to Omar Sharif
Ramadan has also revealed that Ashmawy will carry a personal tribute to the late Egyptian international star Omar Sharif, whom he has described as his “Godfather.”
Sharing an old interview in which Sharif praised his talent, Ramadan wrote that the series would be dedicated to the legendary actor.
Ramadan Is Back
Whether you’ve missed Ramadan’s annual TV takeover or simply want to see what he does with a character this far outside his usual territory, Ashmawy already has plenty of curiosity around it.
Three seasons away, a brand-new role, a first-time director collaboration, and 30 episodes to fill — Ramadan is clearly planning to make his return count.
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