The esteemed Egyptian artist and writer Nadia Rashad announced her definitive retirement from acting and scriptwriting, firmly stating her position regarding her presence in the artistic scene.
At the same time, Rashad expressed her desire not to receive calls or attempts of consolation from her colleagues in the artistic community.
Nadia Rashad stated in a post on her personal account, addressing her message to everyone: "To whom it may concern, I no longer act or write scripts, and I do not welcome calls from any colleague, despite my respect for everyone," indicating that this clarification comes as a natural conclusion to decisions she has gradually made over the years, starting with her cessation of radio work.
The veteran artist attributed her retirement from television acting to the significant physical hardships, stating that the physical difficulties of the profession exceeded her ability to continue, especially since the quality of the works offered to her currently falls far short of what she produced during her long career for which she received awards.
Regarding her decision to retire from scriptwriting, Rashad explained that the mechanisms for executing dramatic works have changed in a way that harms the health of the writer and the quality of the work; as it has become necessary to write during the filming, with significant interventions in the author's work. Moreover, it is required for the writer to be present during the filming days and part of the editing, which she considered an obligation exceeding her physical capacity and ability.
The Egyptian artist also expressed her rejection of sudden calls from some old colleagues under the pretext of offering support or "a pat on the shoulder," claiming that she has not received what she deserves, emphasizing that she feels no grievance but sees herself as lucky and grateful for what she has achieved in her career. She said, "By God, I consider myself lucky for the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon me, and I thank Him always."
Nadia Rashad reminisced about the highlights of her success, confirming that she earned theatrical lead roles in her twenties, received the Best Script Award for the film "Moments of Love" from the Radio and Television Festival in 2001, and the Best Actress award for a historical work in 2003. Her career was crowned with an official honor from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2018, and previously from the Minister of Culture.