Nadia is an Iraqi television series consisting of twenty-four episodes, directed by Salah Karam and starring Hassan Hosni and Amel Senan. The series follows Adel (played by Hassan Hosni), a man who falls in love with a mysterious woman who vanishes without explanation. Everyone around him, including family and close friends, denies that she exists. Following the events of the series, a complex conspiracy is revealed, organized by the owner of a hotel (played by Wajeeh Abdul-Ghani), and the woman discloses that her name is Nadia.
Cast
Main Hassan Hosni as Adel Amel Senan as Nadia
Supporting Wajeeh Abdul-Ghani Sami Kaftan Sana Abdul Rahman Zaher Al-Fahid Hadeel Kamel Wajdi al-Ani Ibtisam Farid Aziz Khyoun Bahjat Al- Jubouri Iqbal Naeem Amera Jawad Saadia al-Zaidi Shehab Ahmed Sami El Sarraj Taha Salem Meqdad Muslim Iltfat Aziz Azzedine Tabou Subhi Qasem Leila Georgis Ahlam Arab Taleb Al-Rifai Ferial Karim Qahtan Zughayyar Mutashar Al-Sudani Magda El-Saadi Azhar Al-Fourati Redha Nidham Walid al-Obeidi Jabbar Hasan Ali Ihsan Al-Jarrah Subhi Sabri Hassan fashil Essam Abdel-Rahman Hikmat Al- Qaisi Karem Jallob Salam al-Samarrai
Supporting – children Ahmed Mohammed Nada Taha Salim Hamlet Sabah Hamdi Saleh Ammar Fadhel Salah Zaid
Production The series was produced in Baghdad in 1987 and broadcast on TV Iraq in late 1988. It marked the first television appearance of Amel Senan, who won the Best Actress award in Iraq for 1988 for her performance in the title role. The series was written by Ma'ath Joseph and directed by Salah Karam. The theme song, "Shjaha Al-nnas", was performed by Kazem El Saher, with lyrics by Karem Al-Iraqi and music composed by Jaafar Al-Khaffaf, performed by the Ra'ad George band.
Crew Make-up: Yusuf Salman Assistant directing: Akram Kamil and Najim Ali Jadoua Executive Producer: Wajeeh Abdul-Ghani Output port: Taleb Al-Rifai Distribution: Warka of the television production Written by: Ma'ath Joseph Director: Salah Karam
Reception Nadia attracted significant viewership upon its broadcast on TV Iraq in 1988. The series gained attention for its theme song, "Shjaha Al-nnas" (meaning "What Happened to People"), performed by Kazem El Saher early in his career, as well as for its plot, which centered on a mystery that sustained audience engagement across its run.
Awards Year Award Category Film Result1988Best Actress in IraqBest Actress in 1988Nadia - Iraqi TV SeriesWon the title
References
External links Profile of Amel Senan at Mesopot (archived) Article about Nadia series (in Arabic) Iraqi cinema: a beautiful past with an eye on present ruin at Annabaa Iraqi Ministry of Culture page (in Arabic) Article on Iraqi television drama at Al-Hiwar (in Arabic) Nadia series clip on YouTube Nadia series clip on YouTube Discussion of Nadia series (archived)