Egyptian actress Jihan El Shamashergy celebrated her marriage to cinematographer and actor Ibrahim El Naggari in Cairo on Wednesday.
The couple hosted an intimate gathering in Cairo limited to family members and close friends. Alongside the private ceremony, El Shamashergy revealed the marriage through a special photo shoot captured in Montenegro for Harper's Bazaar Arabia.
El Naggari Started as a Child Actor and Television Performer
El Naggari began his career as a child actor. He appeared as the young Ayman in Khaled Youssef’s 2007 film Hien Maysara, performing alongside Somaya El Khashab and Amr Saad.
His early credits also include the films Kaf Al Qamar, El Shooq, and Warda Masmouma, as well as television series such as Doran Shubra, Khorm Ebrah, El Walda Basha, and Shams. Additional television projects featuring El Naggari’s early acting work include Doran Shubra and other successful series that led him to pivot toward cinematography.
He later transitioned behind the camera, working in lighting and camera departments before serving as a camera assistant on television dramas like La Totfe Al Shams, Tayea, and Hawari Boukharest. He eventually stepped up to director of photography on projects including the 2024 film Kaab Aaly and the 2019 television series “Selah Bela Jareema”.
Age Gap and Previous Marriage Draw Social Media Attention
Born on May 29, 1986, El Shamashergy is 40 years old, while El Naggari, born in 1993, is 33, creating a seven-year age gap that drew notice across social media platforms. For El Shamashergy, this marks her first marriage.
El Naggari was previously married in October 2014 at the Police Mosque in 6th of October City to fashion designer and stylist Reem Mohamed El Adl, daughter of prominent film producer Mohamed El Adl, with whom he shares a daughter named Jamila before the couple quietly separated without publicly stated reasons.
Footage from the celebrations shared online captured El Shamashergy issuing a celebratory ululation and shedding tears during a dance with her husband.
Upcoming Projects in Ramadan 2027
El Shamashergy maintains a busy acting schedule.
She is preparing to star alongside Ahmed Mekki in the television series El Falaky, scheduled to air during the Ramadan 2027 drama season.
