Wael Sharaf

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Wael Sharaf
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Born
Wael Subhi al-Rifai

(1977-07-15) July 15, 1977 (age 44)
Syria
NationalitySyrian
OccupationActor, Director, Lecturer
Years active2001–
Known forThe Arabic Johnny Depp, Ageed Moataz, Abo Al-Jude, Abo Al-Ezz
Partner(s)Khuloud Sawa
Children2
Websitewaelsharaf.com

Wael Sharaf (Arabic: وائل شرف; born 15 July 1987) is a Syrian actor and director. He is known for playing in the historical drama Bab al-Hara season 1-7, which is shown in months of Ramadan, in which he plays Moataz.[1]

The shooting of Bab Al-Hara runs in Damascus.

Biography[]

Wael Sharaf's real name is Wael Subhi al-Rifai, and he is the son of the Syrian actor Sobhi Al-Rifai.[2] Wael was able to occupy a place among a large segment of the Syrian population; where his performances attracted attention. Wael graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 2001 and he participated in number of TV shows from the production of private companies and the Arab Syrian TV, and he made his debut in Al-Mutanabbi in 2001.[1] He traveled to Ukraine to study medicine, but he found that the field of medicine does not suit him, then he tried again to search for his talent in the field of acting, which he succeeded and proved his existence. Wael Sharaf, also called "the Arabic Johnny Depp", has got a large audience after the performance of "Moataz" character in the successful Bab al-Hara series, not only in Syria but in all parts of the Arab world.[3]

Bab Al-Hara[]

Bab Al-Hara started in 2006 and is one of the most popular television series in the Arab world. Wael Sharaf was starring in the series since it started, but in season 4 started Wael to get a bigger role in the series. Wael Sharaf was playing Moataz, the son of Abu Issam the pharmacist.[4] Wael Sharaf was starring in Bab Al-Hara 1-7 and then he announced on his official instagram account that he would not be starring in season 8 due to some issues.[5] In an interview with CNN Arabic, the Bab Al-Hara director Bassam Al-Mulla stated that Wael Sharaf is studying in London and that he demanded a higher wage. Bassem also stated that Wael has ignored the favor the series has on him.[6] The next week Wael responded on his Instagram page, where he stressed that he as each person was given a chance and that some people are better at exploiting the opportunities and use them to their benefits. He also stated that without him the character would not have achieved the success it got and that he was starring in the series for 7 years, which means that he does not owe anything to the series.[7]

Death Rumor[]

In 2012 there were rumors that Wael Sharaf fled to Turkey and was killed by the air raid on the way out of the country. Wael Sharaf laid the rumors to rest by making a public statement to all of his fans that he was alive and still in Syria.[8]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2001
2003 Maraya Only 1 Episode
2003 Season 3
2003
2003 Hatem
2003
2003
2003 Episode: ""
2004 Jamal
2004 Ashraf
2004 Abd Al-Hay
2004 Aaref
2005 Riyadh
2006 Nadim
2006
2006 Andre
2006–2015 Bab Al-Hara Moataz Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2007
2007
2007 Hounayfa Ibn Badr
2007 Different roles: Alladin in Alladin and the Magic Lompe, Tamim in Sukkar Makr, Ammar in Mabas Tama Ghayrama
2007 Ahmed
2008 Aamer
2008 Aajaj Season 1
2009 Fouad
2010 Jawad
2010 Majeed
2011–2012 Ali Al-Zaybaq Season 1 and 2
2012 Zidou
2014 Nasr Al-Deen Episodes (5) of Nasr
2018 Ibrahim

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Wael Sharaf". elcinema.com.
  2. ^ "Like father like son: Actor Wael Sharaf says bye to famous Dad Subhi Al Rifai". Al Bawaba. September 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Black, Ian (March 16, 2009). "The television soap opera that has the Arab world agog". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Waleg (October 21, 2007). "Syrian Actor Wael Sharaf". Waleg.
  5. ^ Sharaf, Wael (February 9, 2016). "Goodbye Moataz". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  6. ^ Alazan, Mohammad (March 16, 2016). "Bassam Mullah opening scenes of "Bab Al-Hara 8" in front of the readers of CNN in Arabic". Arabic CNN.
  7. ^ Sharaf, Wael (March 21, 2016). "I do not owe the series". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
  8. ^ S, G (August 15, 2012). "Wael Sharaf: I'm not in Turkey or dead". Albawaba Entertainment.

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