Actor Bassem Samra has officially joined the cast of ‘Ashmawy’ alongside Mohamed Ramadan, as preparations continue for the series to air on MBC channels during the 2027 Ramadan drama season, while contracts with the remaining lead cast members are being finalised.
Details of Bassem Samra’s character
The series’ creators have not yet revealed details of the character Samra will play, nor has the nature of its relationship with ‘Khalifa’ or its role in the family conflict at the centre of the announced story become clear.
The series follows a family conflict faced by the central character, ‘Khalifa’, while the names of the other lead cast members have not yet been announced.
30 episodes and the production team
Mohamed Ramadan confirmed that ‘Ashmawy’ consists of 30 episodes, denying previous reports that it would be presented in 15 episodes.
Peter Mimi is directing the series in his first collaboration with Mohamed Ramadan in television drama, while Mohamed Ismail Amin is writing the screenplay and dialogue, and Sadeq Al-Sabah is producing the series. The announced information did not include a filming start date.
