Hajar El-Shernoby: I worked as an ice cream seller and was happy to be compared to "Roqa"

Actress Hager El-Sherbiny explained that her artistic career wasn't easy, and that she faced major challenges before achieving remarkable success in the acting field. She began her career with a small role in the series "Hanan and Hanin" while she was in high school, then took a break for a while before making a strong comeback through her participation in a number of distinguished artistic works such as "Kafr Delhab", "Kalbash", and most recently, the series "Hakim Pasha", which aired recently.

Hajar Al-Sharnoubi: I worked in ice cream to pay for my son's education. She also mentioned that during her hiatus from acting, she was forced to work selling ice cream on the North Coast to pay for her son's education. She explained that she dislikes relying on others or borrowing money, something she learned from her father. She worked for three consecutive months during the summer, moving around the beach selling ice cream for 200 Egyptian pounds per shift.

Speaking on the CBC show "Women Don't Know How to Lie," hosted by Maha El Sagheer and Maha Bahnassi, actress Hager El Sharnouby said she was able to raise enough money for her son's first school fees. She then moved to Cairo, rented an apartment with her friends, and began attending auditions, which led to her successful return to the small screen.

Hajar El-Sharnoubi comments on the comparison of her character in "Hakim Pasha" to "Roqa" She also confirmed that the role of "Safa," which she played in the series "Hakim Pasha," which aired during Ramadan 2025, was one of the most difficult roles she had ever played in her career, describing it as "easy yet challenging." She added that she was pleased with the audience's reaction to the character, noting that she was faithful to the script written by Mohamed El Shawwaf.

Regarding the comparison of the character of "Safa" to the character of "Roqa", played by retired actress Nora in the movie "Shame", Hajar responded by saying that "Safa" was loved by both men and women alike, and they nicknamed her "Roqa 2025". She said: "This made me very happy, but (Roqa) cannot be compared to any other character." She stressed that she was not thinking of presenting a character similar to "Roqa", but that "Safa" had these features naturally in the scenario, noting that the character came as written in the script. She added: "I loved Safa very much and I did not take anything from (Hakim Pasha) except my love for her."