Mohamed Ramadan Reveals Eye Injury After Tiger Attack on Ashmawi Set

Egyptian actor Mohamed Ramadan has revealed a facial injury near his eye sustained during a tiger attack on the set of his upcoming Ramadan 2027 television series Ashmawi, following days of hiding the damage behind sunglasses and pausing production for two days of rest.

The incident occurred during an on-set scuffle with a tiger while filming a scene for the 30-episode series, which is directed by Peter Mimi and written by Mohamed Ismail Amin. After initially keeping the exact nature of the injury under wraps, Ramadan published a photograph of his face on his official Facebook page showing the damage near his eye. Alongside the image, he commented: النمر.. عين عشماوي عليها حارس الحمد لله

Production Halts for Two Days After Lead Actor Altercation

The star’s announcement followed a period of public silence regarding the accident, during which he only shared behind-the-scenes photographs and news about his musical projects. The production halt lasted for two days to allow the lead actor time to rest following the late-week altercation.

Lebanese actress Cyrine Abdelnour is currently in advanced negotiations to join the production following the departure of Mayan El Sayed, who stepped away due to scheduling conflicts with her own Ramadan series, Halima Gabran.

Ashmawi Stars as Executioner in New Drama

Ashmawi stars Ramadan as Khalifa, a prison service executioner living a quiet life with his three daughters until a complex case and family crisis upend his world. The drama features a large supporting cast including Esad Younes, Bassem Samra, Yosra El Lozy, Entesar, Essam El Saka, Walid Fawaz, Mohsen Mansour, Sherif Desouky, Mohamed Abdel Hafez, and Jessica Hossam الدين.