Rushwan Tawfik appeals to Ashraf Zaki after publishing a controversial video of him

Egyptian artist Rushwan Tawfik appealed to the head of the Actors Syndicate, Dr. Ashraf Zaki, after a photojournalist published a video clip showing artist Rushwan Tawfik talking on his phone and getting agitated while talking about his money as a fee for an artistic work. The video surprised the audience, as Rushwan Tawfik appeared in an unusual way to the audience, which caused the video to create controversy on social media platforms.

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Captain Ashraf Zaki replied Immediately, the head of the Actors Syndicate, Ashraf Zaki, decided to resort to the judiciary, in order to take some legal measures against the photographer, due to his not obtaining permission to film the artist Rushwan Tawfik, and he also considered him exploiting this talk to create a "trend" and high viewership, without taking into account Rushwan Tawfik's old age and health condition, which may be affected by this matter.

Artist Ashraf Zaki confirmed, through press statements, that his decision to resort to the judiciary was aimed at protecting Rushwan Tawfik and the union members from attempts by others to exploit them.

Rushwan Tawfik's daughter clarifies the truth Heba Rashwan Tawfiq, his eldest daughter, confirmed in press statements that the reason for her father’s emotional state in the video was that someone had called him and asked him to send a certain paper to the tax office, something he was always used to doing.

Heba explained that this video is an invasion of others’ privacy because it was filmed without her father’s knowledge, and she denied the rumors about her father talking to any producers who stole it, stressing that the video is clear and shows her father talking about the subject of paying taxes only.

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She continued: How dare this person enter our house and film a private conversation with my father without his knowledge, especially since at that time he was talking about the Minister of Endowments’ visit to him?

In another context, artist Rushwan Tawfik continues filming his scenes in the series "And You Meet a Lover", which will be shown in the Ramadan 2025 season.