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Yasmine Al-Bustami was born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for The Originals (2013), Nashville (2012) and The Chosen (2017).- Actor
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Taaha could be identified as one of those rare individuals who dropped out of school for its lack of teaching him what he really wanted to learn about- finding his own self! He was born in Abu Dhabi, to Shah Sikkander Badusha, a doctor and Mahnaz Sikkander Badusha. He has an elder brother, Abid, who is a Civil Engineer from the University of Toronto, Canada.
Taaha's education has seen quite some globetrotting, to say the least. He studied at the Sherwood academy in Abu Dhabi till the 4th grade, then shifted to a boarding school called the Kodaikanal International School located at Tamil Nadu in India, where he continued his education for the next 3 years. Feeling homesick, he returned back to UAE but later shifted to Sharjah with his family, where he finished his schooling at Choueifat International School and Sharjah American School.
College life was short lived as he joined American University of Sharjah only for a Semester but dropped out of his Bachelor of Business Administration Course, as he "couldn't find himself in it". Three years later, he would take admissions to the New York Film Academy-School of Acting in Abu Dhabi, which would set the pedestal to create his own history of sorts.
For 3 years since the age of 18, Taaha worked with his Mother in their businesses of Human Resource, Construction, Real Estate, Building Materials, Import / Export and as a hobby did a few modelling assignments. Unfortunately when the financial crisis hit, he got out of business and ventured into acting. On completion of 6 months at NYFA in 2009, he was about to leave for Los Angeles to complete the remainder of his course. Taaha woke up one day to tell his mom that he wanted to visit Mumbai just for 2 days to see what Bollywood looks like, before he took off to LA but little did they know that Mumbai would never allow those two days to come to an end, as 6 months later, he would sign his Debut Film in the Lead with Yash Raj's Y Films - Luv Ka The End with Shraddha Kapoor as his Co-Star, in which he played an Anti-Hero, the first of a kind in the youth genre. Taaha was discovered by Bollywood's Famous Casting Director Shanoo Sharma while auditioning for the film.
Taaha was next chosen to play a teenage heartthrob in Karan Johar's "Gippi" which hit the screens in 2013 followed by his role as Jatin in the film Barkhaa.
Continuing his spree of being selected by top Production Houses, Taaha was next seen in the Excel Entertainment, Dharma Production and Eros International's Baar Baar Dekho in 2016 alongside Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra. He was critically appreciated for the role, especially in the phase where Taaha is seen playing a 55 year old. .
Taaha will next be seen in renowned Bollywood Actor Anupam Kher's Production "Gunday Aur Gudiya" where he is touted to play a Lead Character set in rural India. It has been anticipated that Taaha will be seen in a never seen before role in this film and the Director was impressed by his ability to mould himself in sync with the directors vision and script requirement that needed his role to have a complete rural makeover, physically and character wise.- Actress
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Yusra Warsama was born on 9 July 1985 in the United Arab Emirates. She is an actress and writer, known for The Last Days on Mars (2013), Castle Rock (2018) and Our Girl (2013).- Actress
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Yasmine Akram (born 1982) is an Irish-Pakistani actress, writer and comedian, best known for playing Janine in the third series of Sherlock. Akram was born in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates but her family settled in Drogheda, Ireland when she was just 18-months old. Her father is originally from Pakistan and her mother is from Drogheda. She has a sister named Masooma. She is of Irish and Pakistani descent.Akram graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she studied acting. At the age of 14, she has collaborated with Calipo Theatre, Picture Company and Droichead Youth Theatre.- Theresa is a Norwegian actress residing in Oslo. Theresa played one of the main roles in the Netflix series "Ragnarok" for all three seasons. In addition to "Ragnarok," Theresa has appeared in Norwegian series such as "SKAM," "Neste Sommer," and "Threesome." She has recently completed filming for the Austrian feature film "Peacock" and the Norwegian feature film "Europa." Furthermore, Theresa has starred in two successful Danish short films, "November" and "December," directed by Kasper Møller Jensen. Theresa also has an international music career as a singer and songwriter under the artist name "Resa Saffa Park". Besides touring internationally with her music, two of her songs, the hit "God is Drunk" and "Who" has been featured in the Netflix series "Ragnarok."
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Haaz Sleiman was born and raised in Lebanon. He moved to the United States when he was twenty-one years old, and he developed a love for acting in film, television and theater. His breakout role was "Tarek" in the award-winning film The Visitor. He was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his performance. He has since appeared in Nurse Jackie, Nikita, 24, and Covert Affairs. He recently appeared on the NY stage in the critically acclaimed play Food and Fadwa.- Catherine Tresa Alexander, or Catherine Tresa, is a model and an actress predominantly working in the Telugu and Tamil industry. She has acted in more than 20 South Indian films.
Tresa did her schooling in Dubai and moved to India after 12th grade. She studied at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She received training in piano, singing, debating and ice skating. Tresa got into amateur modelling at age 14. She also participated in numerous ramp shows with fashion stylist Prasad Bidapa.
Tresa made her film debut with the Kannada movie Shankar IPS (2010), where she played the role of Shilpa. She also acted in the Malayalam film The Thriller (2010) in 2010, where she played the role of Meera.
She featured in the Malayalam film Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action (2011) in 2011. In 2012, she played the role of Sujatha in Godfather (2012), and in 2013, she starred in the films Chammak Challo (2013) and Iddarammayilatho (2013).
Tresa acted in Paisa (2013) in 2013 as well as Madras (2014) and Erra Buss (2014) in 2014. She played the role of Annambika in the Telugu film Rudhramadevi (2015). In 2016, she starred in Kathakali (2016) as Meenu Kutty, in Kanithan (2016) as Anu, and in Sarrainodu (2016) as MLA Hansitha Reddy.
In 2017, she was featured in Kadamban (2017) as Rathi, in Goutham Nanda (2017) as Mugdha, in Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017) as Devika Rani and in Kathanayagan (2017) as Kanmani. She also had a special appearance in the song A for Apple in Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017) in 2017. She played the role of Hema in Kalakalappu 2 (2018) in 2018.
In 2019, she starred in Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019), Neeya 2 (2019), and Aruvam (2019). In 2020, Tresa acted as Smita in the film World Famous Lover (2020).
She also featured in Bhala Thandanana (2022), Bimbisara (2022) and Macherla Niyojakavargam (2022). She played Dr Nithya in Waltair Veerayya (2023) in 2023.
For her performance in Madras (2014), Tresa won the Best Debut Actress award at the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards, Vijay Awards, and Edison Awards and the Best Female Debut - Tamil award at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South and 4th South Indian International Movie Awards in 2015. - Shine Pandey was born on 1 August 2000 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor, known for UP65 (2023) and Dehati Ladke (2023).
- Dhanashree Verma was born on 27 September 1996 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for Dil Jashn Bole - ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Official Anthem (2023), Bali: Pyaar Chahiye (2021) and Aparshakti Khurana: Balle Ni Balle (2022). She has been married to Yuzvendra Chahal since 22 December 2020.
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Divya Pillai was born on 23 November 1988 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for Bazooka, Masterpiece (2017) and JSK.- Writer
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Born in Dubai, Mahdi Fleifel lives and works between Denmark, England and Greece. A graduate of the British National Film & Television School, he studied Fiction Directing under Stephen Frears and Pawel Pawlikowski. In 2010 he founded the London based production company Nakba FilmWorks.
Fleifel's critically acclaimed debut feature, A WORLD NOT OURS, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received over 30 awards, including the Berlinale Peace Prize, the Edinburgh, Yamagata and DOC:NYC Grand Jury Prizes. He was named Best New Nordic Voice at Nordisk Panorama and received the New Talent Award at CPH:DOX.
In 2016 Fleifel won a Silver Bear for A MAN RETURNED which was also nominated for the European Film Awards the same year. His follow up, A DROWNING MAN, was selected in the Official Competition at Cannes and later nominated for a BAFTA. I SIGNED THE PETITION won Best Documentary Short at IDFA and was nominated for the 2018 European Film Awards. 3 LOGICAL EXITS premiered in the 2020 Tiger Shorts Competition at IFF Rotterdam.
I SIGNED THE PETITION is available on the Criterion Channel, and the rest of the works are available on Netflix.- Actor
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Nishant Malkani is an Indian actor who belongs to a poor Sindhi family. Nishant completed his graduation from Shahid Bhagat Singh College before completing his MBA from Kolkata.
He stepped into the entertainment industry by making his acting debut as a parallel lead in Miley Jab Hum Tum. He set off on a journey by climbing the ladder of success. He acted in various Indian TV serials, including Sasural Genda Phool in 2010, Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahani in 2011, among others.
Within a short span of time, he made his bollywood debut in Horror Story. He did not find much success although he did roles in Bezubaan Ishq in 2013 and Cute Kameena in 2016.
Nishant's acting career took another turn when he made his mark in web series. He played the role of Raj in Ragini MMS: Returns to set a new precedent. In 2020, he participated in reality show Bigg Boss 14.
Malkani's talent and versatility is not restricted to acting. He is a keen swimmer, boxer and explorer. He loves to play carrom and chess. In 2017, he was reportedly sexually harassed by his co-actor who pulled his pants down.- Actor
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Bashar Mounzer Rahal is the second child to a Bulgarian mother Mariana Rahal - an interior designer and Lebanese father Mounzer Rahal - an OB/GYN. The family moved back to Bulgaria when Bashar was only 6 years old. He first started acting in TV sketches when he was 12. At the age of 14 he became a member of a professional theater group, called "Tears and Laughs", with which he took part in more than 15 performances including Shakespeare and Chekhov. He attended numerous international festivals, including the ones in Avignon, France and Thun, Switzerland among others. His first big screen role at the age of 15 was in 1952: Ivan i Aleksandra (1989) which was followed by more TV and Film appearances. After graduating from The First English Language High School in Sofia, Bashar attended the National Academy of Theater and Film Art, where he received his Masters in Dramatic Arts. Shortly after graduation he was accepted as a permanent member of the national youth theatre and was a guest actor at The National Theatre Sofia Bulgaria. For the next couple of years Bashar appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows, but became most popular with the hit TV show "It Can't Be"equivalent of SNL ,created & directed by Nellie Andreeva .The show won " Golden Melon", for best comedy show - the most prestigious TV award in Bulgaria. In 1997 Bashar hosted "The Late Night Show" on Channel 3 Sofia , where he met his co-host and future wife Kalina Rahal. In 1999 the couple moved to California so that Bashar could pursue his acting career. He was granted Alien of Extra Ordinary ability as an actor. He is a graduate from the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. For a long time he was considered to play Azamat Bagatov in Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. Initially Bashar was not considered to play in Joshua Seftel's Political Satire War ,Inc. but the producers Danny Lerner and Les Weldon convinced both John Cusack and the Director Seftel that he is the best choice for the part. After the end of the shooting Cusack and Seftel admitted that Bashar had developed the best character. Later Danny Lerner casted Bashar as a lead in his upcoming action movie Direct Contact. Recently he was casted to play Boris in Dominic Sena's "Whiteout",starring Kate Beckinsale.- Shelly Kishore was born on 18 August 1983 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for Minnal Murali (2021), Thanga Meengal (2013) and Sthreepadham (2017).
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Ned Yousef was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ned is an actor and producer, known for Parish (2024), We Have a Ghost (2023) and Ms. Marvel (2022).- Actress
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Natasha is an Indian-Canadian-American actress, writer, producer, comedian, voice over artist, and popular dating podcaster.
Staffed on the Peacock animated series, "PRESS START!", she has also written on Netflix's "Mr. Iglesias" starring Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and Sherri Shepherd. She voices characters in video games like "Call of Duty: Vanguard" to multiple Netflix animated series.
As a comedian, Natasha graduated from UCB, and has performed at NYCF, Comedy Store, Laugh Factory, and more. The versatile actress has been in Comedy Central's "Man Up," CBS' "SEAL TEAM," Hulu's "The Mindy Project," HBO's "How to Make it in America", CBC's "11 Cameras" and "MVP," to name a few. She starred in the film festival darling "PRIA" which screened at over 15 film festivals worldwide, aired on the Sundance Channel and in-flight on Air Canada. It won the Platinum Remy at Houston Worldfest, Audience Choice winner at TIFFg's Sprockets and NBC's Short Cuts Film Festival. She also starred in the viral video "Women Try Balls, " viewed 41 million times.
Natasha has studied under reputed teachers like the late Wynn Handman, Margie Haber, and Anthony Meindl's studios, to UCB's Will Hines and Shannon O'Neill.
Among her many lives, Natasha was a former Bollywood and hip hop dancer, is considered a dating expert. She hosts her dating/sex podcast, "Kinda Dating" (hit Top 25 in Apple's Relationships chart), where she and influential guests break down one dating topic per episode and try to figure out why the fuck we all have commitment issues!
Born in Dubai, Natasha has lived in Mumbai, Toronto, New York, and now resides in LA.- Actor
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Born in 1980. Studied Theater at Davidson College, NC. Moved to Dublin upon graduation where he lived until 2008. Continued his training at the Gaeity School of Acting and Irish Film Academy. Started his professional acting career in Ireland's popular prime-time soap opera "Fair City". Upon his return to Turkey in 2009, shared the lead with Tuba Büyüküstün in his first cinema film - "Ask Your Heart" - directed by Yusuf Kurçenli. Acted in numerous hit dramas and comedies on Turkish TV.- Actor
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Shashank Sharma was born in Sharjah United Arab Emirates to Indian parents. He originally hails from Banaras in India.
Shashank completed school in Dubai and then moved to England to study Film at Lancaster University. During his time in England he learned & taught salsa dancing and acted in student films.
After graduating he moved to India to work in theatre under the tutelage of veteran stage director Mr. Feisal Alkazi.
After working with him for four years, Shashank moved back to England where he is currently training on the MA Acting International program at East 15 Acting School.
Shashank has low vision by birth and has worked one-to-one with actors Marilee Talkington and Rishi Mehta to portray fully sighted characters for the screen and stage.- Rahman was born on 23 May 1967 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor, known for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), Ranam (2018) and Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (2023).
- Jessy Mendiola was born on 3 January 1992 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for Salvage (2015), Ang probinsyano (2015) and Kung tayo'y magkakalayo (2010). She has been married to Luis Manzano since 27 February 2021.
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Born and raised in the UAE, Raaj Rao is a certified and multi award winning professional Actor and Filmmaker.
Although he has a background in Engineering, working in rigs overseas, his calling was always clear to him.
Dreaming of being an actor since the age of 8, he pursued that path, leading him to be trained by Bollywood Veteran Anupam Kher at his prestigious Actor Prepares Institute, India.
For over a decade Raaj Rao has worked in many feature/short films, TV Commercials and theatre. He's grown up watching and emulating his favorite heroes but over the years he's grown to love portraying the antagonist and characters with a gray shade. However he does have a wicked sense of humor which he manages to bring into his various character portrayals. He enjoys challenging himself with new roles.
Aside from being an Actor, he loves to tel stories and eventually ventured into Directing and Screen-writing films that have won multiple international awards. He's a hands-on all rounder, keenly involved in every aspect of the film from pre production to the editing to the marketing and distribution. Raaj has a keen eye for drawing out human emotion from his actors through his visionary storytelling, creating powerful narratives in the editing and sound design aspects.
He's a self taught dancer, effortlessly adapting to many dance forms. He's a martial artist and a fight choreographer.
He's also a voice over artist, having lent his voice for many big brand radio commercials such as Coca Cola, Huawei, HP, Garnier etc, he was the voice of Expo 2020's Mascot Opti in for their animation film and he was also the official voice of DIAFA 2022 - Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards.
His most notable work: Feature films: Lead Role in Ifrit (Hindi Paranormal horror Thriller) - 2023 Release Feature role in The Ghost (Telugu/Indian Action Thriller Film) Starring Nagarjuna - Released on Netflix Feature role in Amriki Pandit (Hindi Comedy Drama) Starring R. Madhavan - 2023 release
Short Films: Lead/Antagonist role in Magnificent Man (English Superhero thriller) - 2019 Release Lead Role in The Unscripted (English Horror) - 2019 Release and for which he won Best Actor at the Black Sheep Festival 2019
TV Commercials: Feature role as Reporter for Mountain Dew with Superstar Hrithik Roshan Feature role for Dubai Tourism with Shah Rukh Khan Brands - Mountain Dew, Nesto, Aster, Saudi Telecom, Expo2020, MG cars, IKEA, Interpol, Rakez, Tradeling, Dubai Tourism, Caps-It, Careem etc
Along the years, he forged his way into this industry by also becoming an Action Director, Director, Screenwriter, Filmmaker, Producer, Model, Emcee/Presenter, Creative Conceptualizer, Production Head and Celebrity Coordinator.- Since an early age, Mai Ezzidine was chosen to address the audiences at the nursery graduation party, even at the EGC school in Alexandria she was the leader of the school theatrical group. She had interests in arts too, she liked making portraits, this is not far from her family, as her Uncle Raouf Nassry, is the well known caricature artist in the famous Sabah El Kheir and Rosal Youssef Egyptian magazine. She recently graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Social Department.
Unlike many of her colleagues, the young Mai was determined to start an acting career. Back in 2001, she learnt that 'Mouhamed Fouad', the popular Egyptian singer was looking for a fresh new face to star opposite in his project film Rehlet Hob - aka A love journey. She took the initiative and asked director Mounir Radi - a friend of the family - to introduce her to Mouhamed El Nagar the director of the subject film.
El Nagar found in her a fresh pretty face and talent, in turn, he introduced her to Mouahmed Fouad who was also taken by her beauty, and he gave her first leading role.
Mai's second appearance was in TV series Ayna Qalbi - aka Where is my heart, and career began to develop after she was discovered in this most popular series.
The Sobki's brothers, the famous producers known for not missing a single chance, heard of her success, soon they made a phone call to Mai, and made her an offer she could not refuse. They offered her a challenging role, the role of a poor, uneducated girl. Desperate to jump-start her acting career, she accepted, especially when she knew that Abla Kamel and Mena Shalaby (whom she previously worked with in TV series (Ayna Qalbi) were going to be cast in the film.
By then, her name was known, and her talent was obviously clear, strings of roles followed, some came extremely good and some not. Director Magdy Abu Emeira, her discoverer, gave her another leading role in TV series Al Haqiqa Wa Al Sarab - aka The truth and the mirage; starring Fifi Abdu. Mai brilliantly played the role of Manal, Fifi's daughter.
Still believing in the importance of the big screen, she made another two films, which were not a success. She starred opposite Amer Mounib in film Kimo Wa Antimo, and then she starred solely in film Farah. Although these films failed, yet, Mai considers her role in film Farah as one of her best.
Lastly, Mai had three TV series aired during the month of Ramadan, Ya Ward Meen Yeshrereek, Leqaa Ala Al Hawa, and Mahmoud El Masry. Although working in three sets is so exhausting, she had to do it. She could not ignore the offer of the great star Samira Ahmed who called her to offer her a role in TV series Ya Ward Meen Yeshtereek.
Mai now pays more care in selecting her roles; she likes the challenge in playing new characters, regardless of the material profit. - Director
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Nasser Dajani is the real name of the musician. He was born in Dubai in 1997, but he is the son of Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip.
Nuckles has been heavily influenced by Chief Keef and the Chicago drill scene. Other inspirations included "DMX", "Waka Flocka" and "50 Cent" who he would always listen to. He recalls his childhood in a small city where Islam and Sharia law were prevalent. Being a fan of these artists did not help him stay out of trouble in a predominantly Islamic country.
He says that while growing up, he was never accepted by people. This led him to change the way he dealt with people and he soon learned to depend on himself and forego the concept of trust. He faced difficult situations which were not disclosed, but apparently led to him changing completely multiple times. This all changed for the better when he met new people who truly cared for him. One of them was a Palestinian and two were from Grozny, Chechnya. From that point on, he was introduced to many new people from Russia and CIS, who accepted him for the way he was. Developing a strong bond and a brotherhood, he considered those people family and he would never be seen alone anymore. Nuckles said that they have been through thick and thin, and that nothing could ever come close to being as valuable as the family-like bond they had in their circle.
Nuckles has been making music since he was 13 years old but he never succeeded. He claims it was due to lack of experience and a generic style of rapping. This made him quit rapping and focus on making money.
The turning point in his career came after being stabbed in a violent altercation relating to his undisclosed previous work, which he had been working in since he was 12 years old. Nuckles finally put all of his anger in a song under the name "FOMF" dedicated to the person who stabbed him, leaving a huge scar on his stomach. Nuckles has stated numerous times that he is proud of the scar, and attributed it to the nature of his work. His song "FOMF" quickly gained attention due to his unique sound and due to the video brazenly showing off the injury the day it happened. His other works include "HABIBI", "971", "My Squad", "HARASS ME", "DRACO".
He stated that he lives in between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (2018)- Jills Mohan was born on 5 September 1991 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress, known for Milan.com- Nuefliks (2021), A Road to Viabra- FlizMovies (2020) and Exchange Balloons (2020).
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Amjad Abu Alala was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is known for You Will Die at 20 (2019), Teena (2009) and Train Station (2015).- Actor
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Hadi Ka-Koush was born on 7 July 1983 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor and writer, known for The Bridge (2011), Nipskanalen (2017) and Ronal the Barbarian (2011).- Actor
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Creative Director of Onward Entertainment. North Carolina School of the Arts, B.F.A. Drama. Actor/Filmmaker was born overseas because his father was a diplomat with the U.S. government and stationed in Abu-Dhabi. After his mother gave birth to Jeremy in a small desert hospital, Jeremy grew up in Washington D.C. and North Carolina.- Omar Borkan Al Gala, born September 23, 1990 (23 years) Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a model, fashion photographer and actor. His career began in Dubai as actor and model. Later he went to Vancouver to continue his studies in acting and modeling. He got famous after being on the news for getting sent out of a country.
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Moin Khan was born on 30 May 1992 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor and producer, known for The Lift Boy (2019), 3rd October (2024) and Isi Life Mein...! (2010).- Omar Al Mulla was born on 1 February 1992 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor, known for Kaimrah (2017), Sea Shadow (2011) and Ghanoom the Billionaire (2023).
- He is the son of the famous emirati actor Ahmed Al Jasmi Ceo of jernas media company the leading production company in Uae, He was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in 1996.
He started his acting career at a young age through school activities, In 2005 he got his first major role in the series "junnon Al Mal" Directed by Abdel-Khaleq Al-Ghanim and starring the saudi artist Abdel Mohsen Al-Nimr, after which he continues to act in several local and gulf series and plays.
In 2020, he was chosen to be among the cast of a huge Emirati movie called "The Ambush" directed by Pierre Morel.
In 2021 he directed with his fellow actor "khalifa albhri" there first film ever which was a short film called "Sitara"
His famous role was in the hit gulf series "om haroon" as "isaac" with the legendary Kuwaiti actress "Hayat Al fahad" - Daniel Banihashemi, an Iranian-American actor, burst onto the scene with his captivating portrayal of an FBI Agent in the film "Gumshoe." Born and raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Daniel's international upbringing has enriched his perspective and informed his approach to storytelling.
Hailing from a rich cinematic background, Daniel is the nephew of the renowned Iranian director, Hassan Bani-Hashemi, known for his groundbreaking work in Hormozgan province and other parts of Iran. Inspired by his uncle's legacy, Daniel carries on the tradition of storytelling and artistry in his own unique way.
With a natural talent for embodying characters and a magnetic presence on screen, Daniel captivates audiences with his versatility and charm. While he made his mark as an FBI Agent in "Gumshoe," Daniel is eager to explore a variety of roles, from extra parts to supporting characters, showcasing his range and dedication to the craft.
Outside of acting, Daniel is known for his dedication to honing his skills and seeking out new challenges. His determination and drive have propelled him to pursue his passion for acting with zeal and enthusiasm.
In addition to his work on screen, Daniel is also involved in various philanthropic endeavors, using his platform to make a positive impact on the world. - Andria D'souza was born in Dubai on 22nd February 1986 , she started off a VJ in Zee TV Dubai and then went to be an actress, well known for the controversial film Kamasutra 3D (2015) , Casanovva (2012), Six-X ( 2016) Born to a mangalorean family, She hails from a well to do and well learned family . Elder brother Austin is an aeronautical engineer and sister Avalene is a physio surgeon. Andria has completed her graduation in commerce and specialised in commerical arts . Worked as a intern in memac a sister concern organisation of ogilvy and Mather intl . And then went off to be a radio jockey for some months . Then also become miss mangalore 2009 and then Zee TV happened to her since then she had no look back . And today she is in Mumbai to purse her dreams . She is a true piscean by nature perfection is what she believes in and she follows it religiously .
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Amal Al-Agroobi began acting for theater at the age of 5 in all her school plays until she graduated. Before she went into filmmaking, she completed a BSc in Biomedical Sciences and an MSc in Neurosciences in London. Her love and passion for film led her to scurry out of university courses to get onto film sets when she had the chance. She graduated in 2009.
In 2012, she finally left the field of science to pursue her love for film and produced her first short Half Emirati (2012), which premiered at the Dubai Film Festival. Amal is half Emirati as well and wanted to speak about the social implications of being mixed race in the United Arab Emirates which was a taboo subject. The following year she completed a feature length documentary about autism, The Brain That Sings (2013) also exploring the sensitive natural of children with disabilities in the Arab world.
Amal's films are a voice for social change in the Arab world. Her films have altered perceptions and created awareness by changing legislative laws in the United Arab Emirates in regards to the subjects she tackles after her films are released.- Director
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Faisal Hashmi is an award-winning independent filmmaker based in Dubai with more than a decade of writing and directing short films. He's been fascinated with the horror and thriller genre and has become a pioneer of genre filmmaking in the region with his short films 'Wicken', 'Sleight' and 'Amber' playing at more than 50 horror film festivals across US, Europe, and Asia with multiple award wins.
Currently, he's working on multiple boundary-pushing genre feature films to shoot next year both locally and with international producers for a global audience.- Actor
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Curtis Fernandez was born on 16 October 1973 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor and writer, known for The Astronaut (2012), Newtown Clown (2011) and Sydney Stories (2021). He is married to Lauren Clair. They have one child.- Director
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Nawaf Al-Janahi, is an actor and a film director, who was born in Abu Dhabi (UAE) on 7 February 1977, to an Egyptian mother and an Emirati father. He started acting at 7, and at the age of 19 he moved to California (USA) to study the arts of cinema.
After returning to the UAE, Al-Janahi produced and directed award-winning independent short films which were recognized globally at many well known international film festivals. His last short film, "Mirrors of Silence", was highly celebrated by film critics and audiences alike, and has been officially selected in over 22 international film festivals around the world, frequently the only film from the United Arab Emirates represented.
His first feature length film, "The Circle", was screened in many international film festivals, and was described by film critics as "a major turning point in Emirati and Gulf cinema". Al-Janahi's second feature film "Sea Shadow" had its world premiere in Abu Dhabi Film Festival (2011), and was then released in cinemas across the Arabian Gulf. Competing with Hollywood blockbusters, the film reached in the 1st week the 2nd place in the top 5 movies in UAE, the biggest cinema market in the Arab world. Later, the film went on a global tour to over 22 countries, the most remarkable tour for an Emirati feature film to date.- Additional Crew
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Born in Dubai in 1981 to Egyptian parents and now living in New York, Nagham Osman studied Theatre and Journalism & Mass Communications at The American University in Cairo. She was recruited by Emirates airlines upon graduation and worked as part of their cabin crew. Her mother was an Arabic teacher and encouraged her to write stories from her travels. Nagham assisted film director Ruba Nadda on Cairo Time (2008) and worked as a Production Assistant on other Hollywood blockbusters shot in Egypt. She directed her first short film in Abbas Kiarostami's 10-day masterclass (2011) in Dubai and it was screened at the Gulf Film Festival. She has also received the Cairo Film Connection development fund from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture (2012) and The Abu Dhabi Film Festival Sanad development fund (2013) for her project, "Little." Nagham was awarded the Tisch School of the Arts, Purin Foundation and the May and Ahmed Heikal Scholarships to pursue her MFA in the graduate film program at New York University.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Ray Chaaya was born on 22 September 1982 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is an actor, known for Nuit blanche (2009), Wolf (2015) and Most Guys Today (2006).- Actress
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wafa'a Celine Halawi was born in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is an actress and director, known for Retrato de um Certo Oriente (2024), Bride of Beirut (2019) and Morine (2018).- Producer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Abdulla Ahmed Alzaabi was born on 4 August 1988 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is a producer and actor, known for Renegades: Ominara (2021), Amityville Turkey Day (2024) and Cursed Waters.- Composer
- Director
- Writer
Mohammad Ahmed Fikree is the founder of Rogue Ant Studio and an award-winning Emirati filmmaker, known for Mad Camel (2011), Girl & It (2013) and the upcoming animated film The Heart of Them. He also composes original sound tracks for his projects. In 2015, he was sent by the Dubai Film and TV Commission as one of the two Emirati interns to experience the production of Paramount's Star Trek Beyond (2016) in Vancouver, Canada.- Majid Al-Falasi was born in 1990 in the United Arab Emirates. He was an actor, known for Freej (2006). He died on 7 May 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Faiq Mansoor AKA Faiqmodel is a popular child actor from Pakistan. Faiq is very dedicated to his work & has performed in many episodic series, music videos and commercial ads.
Faiq believes in spreading love & piece around the world. While shortlisting child actors Faiq is always found on favourite list of all film makers due his humble behavior & dedication to work.
Faiq has recently played a key character (Javed) in popular series Parizaad. - Stunts
- Actor
- Producer
Born in Dubai, UAE in 1978, Sam Akel is pursuing his Younger Self passion 4 Film. He's Jordanian of Palestinian origins.
Sam Akel traveled to Atlanta, LA, NYC, Vancouver, Copenhagen & London to pick up skills in Fighting & Stunts through boot camps & training with the top trainers in their craft.
When he's not acting, he produces & directs short films that have won 6 film festival awards since 2020 including best Inspirational Film & Best 1st Time Producer.
Sam Akel is currently writing a screenplay for a drama film about his life inspired from Lost, Ray Donovan & Awake TV shows. He's a fitness enthusiast who trains 7 days a week and has worked as Fitness Ambassador for the likes of Dubai Fitness Challenge and Fitbit Watches. He constantly creates inspirational content & shorts.
2016 - Trained in XMA in Los Angeles and worked with Mike Chat on a fighting reel with Chris Brewster (Daredevil Stunt Double), John Nania & Kim Do.
2018 - Trained in JAM(Joining All Movement) in Los Angles with Travis Wong & worked with 2nd Unit Director / Stunts Coordinator Vlad Rimburg (Lucifer / Inhumans) on a small short film.
2020 - Was part of the movie 'Vanguard' which was shot in Dubai & had the opportunity to talk with Jackie Chan on set who gave him few tips about a scene they were shooting.
2020 - His short Film "To You, Me & The New Generation" won 3 Film Festival Awards that year.
2020 - Acted as a Hospital Boss for a soon to be released film 'Dalma' shot in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2021 - Was part of the film 'Yellow Bus' ordered by OSN(Showtime in UAE) and acted opposite Bollywood Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, Arab Actress Kinda Alloush and the highly respected UAE Actor Mansoor Al-Fili. Film will be out on OSN+ in 2021.- Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan was born on 7 September 1948 in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. Khalifa was married to Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouei. Khalifa died on 13 May 2022 in the United Arab Emirates.
- Gala Radinovic is a Croatian actress raised overseas in Dubai, United Arab Emirates due to her father's aviation career. After graduating top of her class at the Dubai American Academy, she was accepted to study at the University of Pennsylvania (Class of 2011). During her internships at Sesame Street (2010) and Walt Disney World (2011), Gala's love for acting emerged and she got accepted to study her craft at the New York University: Tisch School of the Arts. She graduated with a Master's degree in 2014, including a study abroad summer in 2013 at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, UK.
In addition to numerous school plays, Gala has been featured in independent films, national television, and commercials. She was in the consideration to play the role of Rey Skywalker for Star Wars: Episode VII, but the role ultimately went to Daisy Ridley.
Gala is a member of the Murder Mystery Experience, the UAE and UK's premier murder mystery acting group. - Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
Sharic Sequeira was born on 4 July 1992 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is a producer and assistant director, known for 2 States (2014), Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016) and Dear Zindagi (2016).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Abdulla Khalifa Al Kaabi was born and raised in the Emirate of Fujairah. At the age of 16, Abdulla settled in Dubai to continue his studies at the American University of Sharjah, While still studying, he was scouted for a reality TV presenter on Dubai TV, where he would work for the next 4 years. Alongside presenting, Abdulla was a full-time model/actor for print media and TV commercials in the region working for a variety of clients. Knowing that he always wanted to be in the Director's seat, he moved to Paris in 2009 to pursue a Master's Degree in Filmmaking and a career in cinema where he directed his first award-winning short film, The Philosopher with Jean Reno.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Razid Season is a Bangladeshi filmmaker based in New York. He was born in Abu Dhabi & raised in Dhaka. He also runs a non-profit film production company Image Maker Films Inc. He studied MFA (Filmmaking) at CUNY. He has received a number of awards for his films- the NYMAN Award, New York for three of his films- Maze, Statue of an Angel & Kaddish in 2018 & 2019, and Best Narrative Award from ISA Los Angeles for Maze in 2018 & Kaddish in 2020. His recent holocaust drama-thriller 'Kaddish' has been shown in a number of festivals around the world including the 43rd Asian American International Film Festival, New York.