Hana El Zahed

Hana El Zahed
Born (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994
Cairo, Egypt
EducationMSA University
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Ahmed Fahmy
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(m. 2019; div. 2023)​
MotherSherine El Manzalawi

Hana El Zahed (Arabic: هنا الزاهد; born 5 January 1994) is an Egyptian actress.

Biography

El Zahed was born in 1994. She made her acting debut in the film Al Meshakhsaty in 2003. In 2009, she starred as the granddaughter of actor Mohamed Sobhi in the TV series Yawmeyat Wanees we Ahfadoh. El Zahed subsequently took a break in her acting career.[1] She described the beginning of her artistic career as not being planned, but came about through pure coincidence.[2]

El Zahed resumed her acting career in the film Jimmy's Plan in 2014. Later in the year, she was cast in Tamer Hosny's TV series Farq Tawqit.[3] In 2015, El Zahed had roles in the TV series Alf Leila wa Leila, Mawlana El-aasheq, and El Boyoot Asrar. The following year, she starred in Al Mizan.[1] In May 2017, El Zahed starred in the TV series Fel La La Land, written by Mustafa Saqr and directed by Ahmed el-Gendy. The series became one of Egypt's most watched on YouTube.[4] She also had a role in the play Ahlan Ramadan.[3] In 2018, El Zahed starred in the film Sons of Adam.[5]

In February 2019, El Zahed played Gamila in the film Love Story. She starred in the TV series El wad sayed el shahat in May, alongside her fiancé Ahmed Fahmy.[6] El Zahed married Fahmy on 11 September 2019 in a lavish ceremony, with Mohamed Hamaki performing his songs.[7] During her honeymoon, she was hospitalized with a stomach virus in Singapore.[8] In 2020, El Zahed starred in the comedy-fantasy film The Washing Machine alongside Mahmoud Hemida. It was directed by Essam Abdel Hamid and takes place in the future.[1] The filming received criticism for taking place amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, she was verbally harassed by men in a truck while driving outside Cairo.[9]

In 2024 Hana El Zahed played main role alongside Hesham Maged in the comedy film Fasel Men el lahzat el lazeeza. The comedy film received great feedback and was a success.[10] [11]

Hana El Zahed was nominated for TC Candler’s “100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World” list for 2026, an achievement she celebrated as an important milestone in her career. She reunited with Tamer Hosny in the 2025 romantic comedy Restart, following their previous collaboration in Bahebak (2022). In 2025, El Zahed also took the leading role of Salma in the Egyptian psychological thriller series Iqama Gabreya. Her other recent film appearances include Project X and 7 Dogs, in which she played Rabab.[12][13][14][15]

Filmography

Films
  • 2003: El Meshakhsaty
  • 2014: Jimmy's Plan
  • 2018: Al-Khawaga's Dilemma
  • 2018: Son of Adam
  • 2019: Love Story
  • 2020: The Washing Machine
  • 2022: Ba7ebak
  • 2023: Mr X
  • 2024: Fasel Men El Lahazat El Lazeeza
  • 2024: Asheq (Cameo)
  • 2024: Bad3 sa3at fy yaum ma
  • 2025: Restart
  • 2025: El Shater
  • 2025: Project X
  • 2026: 7 Dogs
Television
  • 2009 : Yawmeyat Wanees we Ahfadoh
  • 2014 : Farq Tawqit
  • 2015 : Mawlana El-aasheq
  • 2015 : Alf Leila wa Leila
  • 2015 : El Boyoot Asrar
  • 2016: Mamoun we shoraka
  • 2016 : Al Mizan
  • 2017 : Fel La La Land
  • 2018 : Sok ala Khwatak
  • 2019 : El wad sayed Elshahat
  • 2023 : seeb w ana seeb
  • 2025 : Eqama gabrya

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sameh, Yara (6 October 2020). "Hannah El Zahed Stuns in New Instagram Photos". See News. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hana El Zahed tells her career's story". Arabs Today. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 Simon, Alexander (10 August 2017). ""Sada El-Balad" hosts actress Hana El-Zahed". Standard Republic. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Al-Youm, Al-Masry (22 May 2017). "Women stars dominate Ramadan 2017 TV season". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "يوسف الشريف ينتظر «بنى آدم» فى عيد الأضحى". الهيئة الوطنية للإعلام (in Arabic). 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jealousy? Hana Al Zahed's Fiancé is Angry About New Film's Poster". Al Bawaba. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Abusief, Fatma (12 September 2019). "Inside Ahmed Fahmy and Hana El Zahed's star-studded wedding". Emirates Woman. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Terrifying! Hannah El Zahed Transferred to Hospital in Singapore During Honeymoon.. Is she Ok?". Al Bawaba. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. ↑ Al Sherbini, Ramadan (10 July 2020). "Egyptian actress reports road harassment". Gulf News. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Fasel Men El Lahazat El Lazeeza". Ceema Films. Ceema Films. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Go on a magical journey with blockbuster "Fasel Men EL Lahazat El Lazeeza"". UAE News 24/7. UAE News 24/7. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Hana El Zahed expresses her pride in being nominated for the "100 Most Beautiful Faces in the World" list". Roya. Roya. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Tamer Hosny & Hannah Al Zahed Will Reunite in New Film 'Restart'". SceneNow. SceneNow. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Everything We Know About Hana El Zahed's New Series Iqama Jabriya". Mille World. Mille World. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Seven Dogs - Cast". ElCinema. ElCinema. Retrieved 20 August 2026.