Egyptian star Adel Emam is the highest paid actor in Ramadan television series this year, earning EGP 40 million for his role in Valentino, Al-Ahram daily reported.

The comedy drama is directed by the actor's son Ramy Emam and written by Ayman Bahgat Qamar.

Second on the list of the highest-paid actors comes Mohamed Ramadan, scoring EGP 18 million for his role in The Prince series.

The social drama is written and directed by Mohamed Sami with co-stars Ahmed Zaher, Nour, and Rojina, among others.

Amir Karara, starring in the series The Choice, was offered EGP 11 million.

Other best earners include Yasser Galal who recieved EGP 9 million for his role in The Ruffian (El-Fettewa), while Yusra was offered EGP 8 million for starring inThe Betrayal of Ahd series.

Nelly Karim is reportedly paid EGP 7 million for her role in With 100 Faces, and Yasmine Abdel-Aziz was offered EGP 5 million for Why Fall in Love Again?

The two protagonists of television series Omar and Diab, namely Ali Rabie and Mostafa Khater, were offered EGP 3 million each, according to Al-Ahram report.

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