فنان مصري يثور ضد «علي كلاي»: «تجاهلتم جهدي».. ويتصدر «الترند»

The Egyptian artist Diaa Abdel Khalek topped Google trends in the past few hours, following a wave of controversy surrounding his role in the series "Ali Clay," which is being aired as part of the Ramadan drama of 2026.

Diaa Abdel Khalek expressed his deep dissatisfaction on his Facebook page, saying: "All respect to my colleagues, but I am one of the main characters in the series, and yet I have been absent from all forms of promotion and did not appear in any official poster for the work. My name in the credits came in an order that does not reflect my effort and work, as confirmed by the audience and specialists... Who benefits from this diminishment of appreciation?"

Diaa Abdel Khalek plays the role of "Azima," who is involved in a dramatic conflict with the character "Ali," portrayed by Ahmed El Awady, over marrying the same girl. The tenth episode caused Diaa Abdel Khalek to dominate the scene after "Rooh" learned that her marriage contract was with his character, leading her to break down in tears, and his significant dramatic performance sparked widespread reactions on social media.

Diaa Abdel Khalek began his career with minor roles in cinema and television, such as "Ya Dunya Ya Gharami," "Hysteria," "Set El Setat," and "Jumhuriyat Zifta," before becoming part of the team of the iconic Adel Imam in more than 8 cinematic and theatrical works, including "The Terrorist," "Bakhit and Adila," "Message to the Wali," "Bodyguard," "Hello America," and "Prince of Darkness."

He also collaborated with a selection of stars from modern drama in notable works such as "The Group" with Wahid Hamed, "Chess" with Wafaa Amer, and "Kalbash" and "The Choice" with Amir Karara, which earned him a wide fan base.