Maged El Masry– also known as Ragab El Gretly from the hit-series Esh Esh– might have just cracked the code to every girl’s heart this Ramadan. Exclusively crowned Sugar Daddy of the Month, El Masry’s name is popping up in nearly every reel on social media. Girls have gone wild, uploading edits of his scenes with Haifa Wehbe’s song “Ragab” in the background. So what’s going on? And why is everyone falling for Ragab El Gretly?
El Masry has long been a heartthrob for many, known for playing the archetype of the middle-aged hot guy. But this Ramadan, it’s taken things to a whole new level. Co-starring with Mai Omar in Esh Esh, El Masry portrays Ragab El Gretly, a morally questionable middle-aged man who marries Esh Esh (who, let’s be honest, is mostly doing it for revenge). Initially, Ragab comes across as the heartless, bald, and shady businessman—he’s a manipulator who built his fortune by scamming his sister-in-law (Ekhlas) and throwing her in jail. Who could love someone like that? A villain with no ethics—and, did we mention, he’s bald? Ouch.
But fast forward, Ragab meets Esh Esh and falls for her instantly. And just like that, we all fall for him too. Suddenly, his softer side emerges, and we’re hooked.
Ragab El Gretly is the ultimate ladies’ man. He’s generous, a bit cringe-worthy in his romantic gestures (cheesy even), and unapologetically a man—the kind of character we’ve seen on our screens before. So, what’s all the buzz about this time? It could be the “silver fox” effect. It could be Mohamed Sami– director of the show– who knows exactly how to manipulate the audience. But most likely, it’s Maged El Masry himself. Let me explain: El Masry is, at the very least, low-key attractive—or, let’s be honest, high-key attractive—and he can captivate you with just the warm tone of his voice.
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El Masry was clearly made for this role (Ragab El Gretly), and it’s impossible not to root for him. We can’t wait for Esh Esh to put her past behind her and love him back.
