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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-08-29

Place of Birth

سوريا

Zuhair Abdel Karim

Biography

Syrian actor born in the village of Maarba on 29 August 1960. He graduated from the High Institute of Performing Arts with a degree in acting. He began his career in 1984 appearing in the series Al-Zeer Salem. His film debut, however, was in 1988 on Stars of the Day. He appeared in several other works, most notably The Banner People, Zero Hour, and The Weary Journey.

Known for

Hammam AlQishani

Hammam AlQishani

The series goes into details of the events that Syria went through between the years 1955-1959, including the tripartite aggression against Egypt in 1956, the establishment of unity between Syria and Egypt, and the revolution against the monarchy in Iraq, through the Qishani neighborhood, where its people work as merchants, lawyers, doctors, intellectuals and other works.

The Falcon of Quraish

The Falcon of Quraish

When the Abbasids overthrow the Umayyad Caliphate in Damascus, slaughtering nearly the entire dynasty, one young prince escapes — Abd al-Rahman. Hunted across deserts and seas, he eventually reaches the fringes of the Muslim world and, through sheer will and political genius, founds a new Umayyad emirate in Andalusia. Written by Walid Seif and directed by Hatem Ali, this is the first chapter of their celebrated Andalusian trilogy — epic, human and historically meticulous.

Al Thuraya

Al Thuraya

Akkash is a nationalist resistance fighter against Ottoman rule in Syria. Thuraya, the daughter of the wealthy Turkish aristocrat Ismail Pasha, falls in love with him, and he loves her in return. Determined to be with him, she is willing to sacrifice everything, including her family and privileged position in society.

Steelyard banknote

Steelyard banknote

The events of the series take place inside (Al-Hal Market) in the capital (Damascus), highlighting the conditions of the Syrians, through the story of the (Noman Al-Zeer) family and the events and problems they are exposed to.

Brothers of the Soil

Brothers of the Soil

The series revolves around the Arab Revolt that broke out in Syria against the Ottoman occupation that had ruled the country for four centuries.

Congratulations

Congratulations

The series presents archetypes that reflect the issues encountered by people who are about to marry, as all the romance fades once the groom is forced to pay all he has in order to secure a house, turning his life after marriage into a struggle to pay off his debts.

On Fear and Isolation

On Fear and Isolation

Four brothers, each living a life filled with fear and isolation: Akram (Abdel Moneim Amayri), the eldest brother, is an employee who appears committed and reserved, but in reality suffers from a sexual complex that causes him to fail in his repeated attempts to get engaged; As for Lamis (Caresse Bashar), she is a teacher involved in a forbidden love affair with her friend’s husband; she works to ruin their lives so she can be alone with her lover. As for Hosam (Rami Hanna), is a computer teacher who falls in love with Najwa, a relationship that changes his negative view of women. Basma (Maysoun Abu Asaad), a pharmacist searching for rational love, gets involved with Ghassan (Khaled Al-Qish), only to discover later that he is a deceiver; she breaks up with him and gets involved with someone else who is just as bad as he is. How will things end for these siblings? And will love return to set their lives back on track?

Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Fadeela tries to move on after the death of her husband and son in an accident, while Amjad, her son, tries to help her. Amjad meets by chance his childhood sweetheart, Azza, in his new job. A love story between Azza and Amjad, whose hopes and efforts are united to make a happy family. But their love faces unexpected obstacles which turns into an inescapable parting story.

Migration of Hearts to Hearts

Migration of Hearts to Hearts

Set in the town of Al-Rukniya in the early 1930s, the work explores the conflict between Bedouin and urban communities, the impact of World War II on Syrian politics, the outbreak of the Great Syrian Revolution, and the subsequent withdrawal of the French occupation from the country. The work also highlights the opportunists who continue to spread colonialist ideas, in contrast to the strength and unity of the people as they confront tyranny despite the conspiracies plotted against them.

Marzouq On All Fronts

Marzouq On All Fronts

In which dramatic events are mixed with funny comedy, the main character "Marzouk" is a man who always cares about the concerns of others and tries to find solutions for them just because he knows that this is one of the duties of the respectable man, as he tries to solve the problems of neighbors and relatives, but he often falls into serious problems because of that, until personal problems occur.

Khamsin Winds

Khamsin Winds

A political drama depicting the life of a detainee who spent 10 years in prison. When he is finally released, his joy is incomplete as he observes the struggles and tragedies of his family, willing to try his hardest to fix whatever can be fixed.

The Knights

The Knights

The series revolves around the historical conflict between the Arabs, Persians, and Romans in the Levant during the pre-Islamic period, and highlights the relationships of friendship, love, jealousy, and enmity that unfolded during the war.

Aldighri

Aldighri

AlDaghari is a Syrian social comedy series, based on the story of Turkish writer Aziz Nesin, produced by Syrian Arab Television in 1992, directed by Haitham Haqqi. It tells the story of a fraudulent person who exploits the gullibility of the villagers.

Men Underneath the Fez

Men Underneath the Fez

Men Under the Fez is a Syrian ensemble drama that explores the quiet gap between public virtue and private behaviour. Set in a society where educated, “progressive” men speak fluently about equality and modern values, the series gradually reveals the contradictions in their personal lives — and the emotional cost carried by the women closest to them. Through intersecting stories of marriages, desire, hypocrisy and self-deception, it offers a sharp, often uncomfortable portrait of everyday patriarchy. Directed by Hisham Sharbatji, starring Khaled Taja and Karess Bashar.

Emra'a Min Ramad

Emra'a Min Ramad

Emra'a Min Ramad (امرأة من رماد) — is a 2015 Syrian drama centered on Jihad, a kind-hearted woman whose life is shattered by a devastating loss during the Syrian civil war. Stripped of her son and her ability to have children, she undergoes a profound psychological collapse, transforming into a hardened and destructive figure. The series traces her unraveling alongside the broader human toll of war on those around her.