Egyptian star Amr Saad is landing the leading role in the new TV drama Younis Weld Faddah, which is slated to premiere on TV next Ramadan. Directed by Ahmed Shafik, Younis Weld Faddah is written by Abd El Rahim Kamal and is currently being shot.

Based on a true story at the heart of Upper Egypt, Amr Saad plays the role of Younis Shehab, an imperious tyrant who shows no mercy in achieving his ends; he resorts to any means, be it legal or not.

Younis Weld Faddah stars Amr Saad, Sawsan Badr, Heba Magdy, Abduel Aziz Makhyoon,
Reham Haggag, Sahar El Sayegh, Ahmed Seyam, Samy Maghawry, Safaa El Toukhi, Ahmed Halawa, Ehab Fahmy, Amira El Aidy, Assem Tawfik, Mohamed Abo Elwafa and Enaam Salosa.

Amr Saad has starred in other TV dramas including; Mamlaket El Jabal, Share' Abd El-aziz (2011-2014), Khorm Ebra (2012), and the Arabic adaptation of the British TV series The Adventures of Sinbad.

Most recently, Amr has finished filming his scenes in the film which is based on Ibrahim Issa's best-selling novel, Mawlana. The film is planned to be released in theatres in 2016.