Bashar Rahal
Actor, Film Producer

Bulgarian Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Quick Info

Profession	Actor, Film Producer
Nationality	Bulgarian
Date of Birth	20/10/1974
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Citizenship(s)	Bulgarian, Lebanese, American

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)	Bashar Rahad Basciar Rahal
Full Name	Bashar Mounzer Rahal

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' (183 cm)
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	First English Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria
College/University	Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Los Angeles National Academy of Theater and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria
Educational Qualification	Masters in Dramatic Arts

Personal Life

Marital Status	Divorced
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends	Kalina Rahal (TV Host)
Marriage Date	2002
Marriage Place	La Jolla, California

Family

Father	Mounzer Rahal (obstetrician, gynecologist)
Mother	Mariana Rahal (interior designer)
Siblings	Sister - Carla Rahal (actress, singer, songwriter, producer)
Spouse	Kalina Rahal
Children	Chloe Rahal actor 18/05/2002 India Rahal 19/06/2009

Career

Debut	Acted in the Bulgarian film 'Ivan and Alexandra' (1989) as Cvetan.
Awards	Golden Melon Award for Best Comedy Show It Can't Be in Bulgaria Bulgarian National Film Awards 2021 for Best Picture and Best Screenplay for In the Heart of the Machine
Career Highlights	Bashar began his acting journey in TV sketches at the age of 12. He became a member of the National Youth Theatre after graduation. He has starred in multiple Bulgarian films and made his mark in Hollywood with films like 'Target of Opportunity' and 'Operation Dagon'. He has produced various films, including 'Broken Road', 'Attraction', and 'Reunion'. Bashar has participated in TV shows and music videos, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He appeared in over 25 different TV comedy shows in Bulgaria. He starred in the TV show 'It Can't Be', which ran for 7 seasons and became one of the highest rated comedy shows in Bulgaria. In 1997, at age 22, he became part of the award-winning anchor team of 'It Has Began', the highest rated morning show in Bulgaria. He is credited as the creator of the first ever night show in Bulgaria. He has starred in multiple Bulgarian films and made his mark in Hollywood with films like 'Whiteout' (2009), 'The Tournament' (2009), 'Conan the Barbarian' (2011), and 'Automata' (2014). He played General Wasim during Season 8 of the TV series '24'.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bashar was born to a Lebanese father and a Bulgarian mother in Dubai.
2. At six years old, his family moved from Dubai to Bulgaria.
3. He started performing with a professional theatre group at 14, engaging in plays written by Shakespeare and Chekhov.
4. In 1999, he relocated to the USA to pursue a career in Hollywood films.
5. Bashar is multilingual, fluent in languages like Russian, English, Arabic, Serbian, and Bulgarian.
6. At age 12, he started acting in TV sketches.
7. At age 14, he started performing with a professional theatre group called 'Tears and Laughs', engaging in plays written by Shakespeare and Chekhov.

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