FEATURED PROJECT / 2026 RAMADAN SEASON / Roya TV

SHAKERRETURN OF THE CHAMPION

SIX YEARS OUT.
THE CAMERA’S
STILL ROLLING.

NASER JARUN
DIRECTOR / PRODUCER

A boxer returns to a world that kept moving. His family, his rival, his old life—and a documentary crew—are all waiting.

Watch the episodes ↓Meet the characters ↓

Official Shaker: Return of the Champion illustrated poster — THE SERIES / ORIGINAL POSTER
Poster by @mabumeilash

THE STORY

THE WORLD MOVED ON.
HE JUST WOKE UP.

Former boxer Shaker wakes from a six-year coma into a post-pandemic world he barely recognises. A German documentary crew follows his return.

The comeback reaches far beyond the boxing ring. An ex who has built her own life. A mother with plenty to say. A coach with his own wisdom. A rival who never stopped competing.

Presented in a mockumentary format, the series puts this entire collision of personalities in front of the camera.

2026RAMADAN SEASON · TV SERIES

Roya TV

PRODUCTION / BROADCAST

THE CHARACTERS / FROM THE PRODUCTION ARCHIVE

NOBODY HERE
IS A BACKGROUND EXTRA.

Meet the people in Shaker’s corner. And the people in his way.

Yousef Jarun

Shaker

The boxer at the centre of the comeback. A romantic, a familiar face at the gym, and a man with six missing years to make sense of.

Maria Alyan

Manal

Shaker’s ex. Independent and determined, she built her own lash business and a life that did not stop while he was away.

Aram Sabbah

Ayman

Shaker’s cousin and friend. A former footballer with big plans, strong opinions and an impressive supply of unsolicited information.

Nadim Rimawi

Abu Iskandar

Shaker’s old-school boxing coach. Tough on the outside, kind at heart, and a source of advice that only Shaker seems to understand.

Lana Mushtaq

Nariman

Shaker’s mother. Warm, outspoken and always carrying a story, a joke or the latest family news.

Ahmad Srour

Dr. Saddam

An unconventional neurologist whose unpredictable manner is matched by some very definite opinions about the world.

Mohammad “Abu Ali”

Omar

Shaker’s rival. Competitive, charismatic and determined to come first. Shaker’s return puts the rivalry back in motion.

Husni

Zaatar

Omar’s loyal, exhausted assistant. The man trying to keep up with the chaos—and clean up after it.

Leen Al Sabounji

Nour

Manal’s assistant at the lash salon. Practical, unexpectedly confident, and gifted at asking the wrong question at exactly the wrong time.

NASER’S INSTAGRAM / PRODUCTION PHOTO NOTEBOOK

THE SCENE.
AROUND THE SCENE.

At the monitor, with the ensemble, and after dark. A production notebook from Shaker, with photographs from the set.

The ensemble, between scenes Instagram ↗

ONE NAME.
HARD TO MISS.

2026 / RAMADAN SEASON

EVERY EPISODE.
ANOTHER ROUND.

SHAKERRETURN OF THE CHAMPION

NOW PLAYINGTHE EPISODE PLAYLIST

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Pick your next round. Open the playlist menu in the player to choose an episode.

ALL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE ↗

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROJECT

ROLL CREDITS.

Naser’s role: Director & Producer
Director: Naser Jarun
Production company: Roya Media Group
Producer (series poster): Yousef Qaddoumi
Poster: @mabumeilash
Created by: The Jarun Brothers
Writing: Yousef Jarun · Karim Ariqat · Mohammad “Abu Ali”

Full series credits are listed on the original poster. Character descriptions refer to their fictional roles.

Published synopsis ↗ · Published cast & direction ↗ · Original poster credits ↗

SHAKERRETURN OF THE CHAMPION

THE WORLD MOVED ON.HE JUST WOKE UP.

NOBODY HEREIS A BACKGROUND EXTRA.

Shaker

Manal

Ayman

Abu Iskandar

Nariman

Dr. Saddam

Omar

Zaatar

Nour

THE SCENE.AROUND THE SCENE.

ONE NAME.HARD TO MISS.

EVERY EPISODE.ANOTHER ROUND.

ROLL CREDITS.

THE WORLD MOVED ON.
HE JUST WOKE UP.

NOBODY HERE
IS A BACKGROUND EXTRA.

THE SCENE.
AROUND THE SCENE.

ONE NAME.
HARD TO MISS.

EVERY EPISODE.
ANOTHER ROUND.