The film and television actor, 89, was reportedly checked into an Egyptian hospital on Sunday
, and has been receiving treatment.
Daughter Iman Shaaban confirmed the news to
ET
It remains to be seen how the hospitalisation will affect the coming drama
Ash El Dababeer, in which Shaaban stars alongside fellow Egyptian actor Amr Saad.
The series, which is scheduled to
be broadcast during Ramadan, would have marked Shaaban’s first role in five years. His last major appearance was in 2016 film
Al
n Mumtaz from the landmark Egyptian series
Raafat
Haggan.
Fans went online to wish him a speedy recovery, including singer Latifa Al-Tunisia, who tweeted: May God heal you from this dreaded virus.