
Acting
Saad Al-Faraj
Born
1938-01-11 (88)
Place of birth
Kuwait
Known for
Acting
Credits
55 titles
Known for
7.0The events of the work in the market and the old Kuwaiti market and the situation of traders and the problems they are exposed to and projections on the state of the Kuwaiti economy.
Al-Mqasis Market
2000
4.5Written secrets are what connects the beaches in Kuwait and Mohamed Ali Road in Mumbai, as a beautiful friendship bonds Shehab and the merchant Abdel Wahab, but the friendship is tarnished when Abdel Wahab betrays his best friend.
Mohamed Ali Road
2020
9.0"Darb Al-Zalaq" is a classic Kuwaiti TV series that offers a window into Gulf Arab culture through the comedic and often poignant tale of two brothers, Hussein and Saad. Driven by their desire for quick wealth, they embark on a series of ill-fated business ventures, only to find themselves repeatedly caught in the traps of their own making. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, the series explores themes of greed, family ties, and the unpredictable twists of fate that are central to Arab storytelling. Through humor and satire, "Darb Al-Zalaq" reflects the challenges of balancing tradition and modernity in the Gulf, making it a cultural touchstone that resonates with audiences across generations.
Darb Al-Zalaq
1977
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yaseen Abd Al Malik
2024
NRThe events of the series revolve around “Abu Ibrahim” (Saad Al-Faraj), whose house burns and loses all his family, after which he lives a stage of schizophrenia and a painful and poignant life because of his feeling of guilt for what happened.
Majmoua Ensan
2012
NRThe series revolves around the father “Adam” and his seven daughters, who raised them alone after his wife “Karima” left him because she wanted to marry a rich person, so he struggled to raise them alone with his extreme poverty.
Bou Kareem
2011
Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
7.5Tora Bora is a story of the journey of Abou Tareq and Om Tareq in their search for their youngest son Ahmed, who after being brainwashed by extremists, decides to leave Kuwait to join the the terrorist forces in Afghanistan. The elderly couple are not prepared for the suffering and darkness they encounter on their journey through the war-torn country. Their elder son, Tareq, with the aid of Pakistani intelligence, attempts to find his parents and his brainwashed brother. Tora Bora is a film about how the mistakes of one son can lead to hardships for an entire family in Arab/Muslim society.
Tora Bora
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
The Tanbura
2015
NRFour elderly men spend the remaining years in their lives grieving in an adult's shelter, until their luck unexpectedly smiles when one of them inherits a fortune, enabling them to realize their previously forgotten dreams on an adventure on the streets of Dubai.
Shabab Sheyab
2018
NRNo synopsis available yet.
البيدار
2016
2000s · 3 titles
1990s · 4 titles
No synopsis available yet.
جنون البشر
1997
NRA Kuwaiti play about sport and the athletes.
Al-Makshouf
1996
6.0What was the impact of the emergence of oil on Kuwait in particular and on the Gulf society in general? How did people behave? What were their customs and traditions?! What was the impact of oil on them, bringing about many changes? The play deals with one of the Kuwaiti villages overlooking the sea, in the late forties, when World War II was ending, and the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf states in general, were preparing to move from the sea - to depend on their livelihood - to the land and desert, where oil began to flow, and with it flowed new customs, different behavior, and ideas that Kuwaiti society was not familiar with.
Santaron Bantaron
1999
5.0The Play Speaks about the problem the Oil in the beginning of the 90s and the problems State of Kuwait facing during that era.
The People of The Oil
1990
1980s · 4 titles
NRA simple and struggling young man falls in love with a young girl belonging to a rich family, and they decide to crown their relationship by marriage, but the girl's family stands against their marriage and tries to keep the young man out of their way, after discovering that he does not belong to a wealthy family like them.
Zelzal
1988
6.0The Play Speaks about the problems during the 80’s during the parliament elections and the difficulties the people are facing in the State of Kuwait
Representative Of The People
1980
8.0To reject sectarianism, and called for non-discrimination. In this play that presented in the theatrical season 1985-1986 and embodied the character of Abu Abdullah,two students struggle at the university (Jassem Al-Nabhan and Abdul Nasser Al-Zayer), one of whom is from the Sunni and the other is Shiee.
The Clock Turned
1984
8.0A political and social play in which the old narrator preaches and guides during the Iran-Iraq war, the bombings that occurred in Kuwait and the attempted assassination of the Emir of the State of Kuwait during that period, and the clear difference in opinions between support for stopping the war on Iran and the positions of the President of Iraq.
Home Protector
1986
1970s · 9 titles
9.5A Kuwaiti comedic romance drama following the story of an accountant that fell in love with the daughter of his employer.
Not To Hamman, Pharaoh
1977
7.0A tv movie discussing some controversial marital topics.
Contempt
1976
7.0The first feature film to be made by the state of Kuwait. It is a period piece about Kuwait before the discovery of oil when fishing was the predominant occupation. Bas Ya Bahar is the story of a crippled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid to go to sea to dive for pearls.
The Cruel Sea
1971
NRNo synopsis available yet.
فلوس ونفوس
1970
8.0A Kuwaiti play talks about the life of Kuwaitis in the years of poverty experienced by Kuwaitis before the economic boom in the seventies, and discusses work in a comic framework of economic and social problems, including poverty, education, and health, by dealing with the stories of work heroes.
Samet Sons
1975
5.0Husband Needed Immediately to married a wealthy woman in order to get to her old Husband since she get divorced 3 times
Husband Needed Immediately
1971
8.0A Kuwaiti comedy play that revolves around Saif, a loyal and diligent worker whom experiences difficulties at home which lead to disastrous results.
The Victim Of The House Of The Pride
1976
7.0Her Excellency the Minister wife , a black comedy that reflects aspects of our bitter reality. There is no doubt that the theatrical drama since the first manifestation of its manifestation until now has not changed the law that Aristotle planned and codified for him, in addition to its dependence on the availability of the requirements of the dramatic conflict whereby he adopted the necessity of events and drew visions through beauty tools The technician is known, however, that the concept of conflict is beginning to change
The Minister’s Wife
1979
NRA play that revolves around the lives of two parents from two different social classes, namely (Bou Fariala) with his son and daughter, who are from the wealthy class, and (Bou Hilan) with his son (Hilan), who are from the poor class, but they are neighbors and brothers.
The bird landed, the bird flew away
1971
1960s · 6 titles
NRThe role of the events of the play about Bader, who works as a manager in his uncle's mayor's company, he sent to his uncle a letter that he was married in order not to marry his daughter Aisha, and when he Know that his uncle is coming from traveling, he was afraid that his matter would be revealed, and he decided to borrow the wife of his friend Fahad, so that the role of the wife would be played during the period of his uncle's presence .
Mehgan Arrives Tonight
1969
6.0"Kuwait in 2000" is a Kuwaiti comedy play that explores the future of Kuwait during, and after the decline of oil, produced on February 5, 1965
Kuwait in 2000
1966
6.5The Court of The district is a comedy play of the daily problems in the Kuwaiti Families which is solved in the Court
The Court of the District
1967
NRThe events revolve around a man who lives an unstable and suspicious life, then it develops and becomes doubtful of everyone around him, causing him great damage to his life and his relationships.
Vacation
1968
NRThe events revolve around a man who is reckeless and neglects his family and work, and then his conditions change for the worse because of the influence of bad friends on him.
Who doesn’t obey will be lost
1967
5.0The events revolve around a man who takes his wife to the doctor, as he suspects that she has gone crazy, after which many funny situations take place between them to find out her condition and whether she has really lost her mind or not.
24 hours
1967
Series credits
7.0The events of the work in the market and the old Kuwaiti market and the situation of traders and the problems they are exposed to and projections on the state of the Kuwaiti economy.
Al-Mqasis Market
2000
4.5Written secrets are what connects the beaches in Kuwait and Mohamed Ali Road in Mumbai, as a beautiful friendship bonds Shehab and the merchant Abdel Wahab, but the friendship is tarnished when Abdel Wahab betrays his best friend.
Mohamed Ali Road
2020
9.0"Darb Al-Zalaq" is a classic Kuwaiti TV series that offers a window into Gulf Arab culture through the comedic and often poignant tale of two brothers, Hussein and Saad. Driven by their desire for quick wealth, they embark on a series of ill-fated business ventures, only to find themselves repeatedly caught in the traps of their own making. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing society, the series explores themes of greed, family ties, and the unpredictable twists of fate that are central to Arab storytelling. Through humor and satire, "Darb Al-Zalaq" reflects the challenges of balancing tradition and modernity in the Gulf, making it a cultural touchstone that resonates with audiences across generations.
Darb Al-Zalaq
1977
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yaseen Abd Al Malik
2024
NRThe events of the series revolve around “Abu Ibrahim” (Saad Al-Faraj), whose house burns and loses all his family, after which he lives a stage of schizophrenia and a painful and poignant life because of his feeling of guilt for what happened.
Majmoua Ensan
2012
NRThe series revolves around the father “Adam” and his seven daughters, who raised them alone after his wife “Karima” left him because she wanted to marry a rich person, so he struggled to raise them alone with his extreme poverty.
Bou Kareem
2011
9.0"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.
Fates
1978
9.0In the wake of a pilot’s death, a scandal engulfs a high-ranking government official — but two intelligence officers set out to prove his innocence.
The Deep State
2023
NRNo synopsis available yet.
بدون فلتر
2018
NRThe Kuwaiti comedy series حاور زاور, produced in 1972, features a series of humorous and socially reflective scenarios centered around everyday challenges and misunderstandings in Kuwaiti society. Each episode presents a standalone comedic plot that draws on interactions among neighbors, friends, and family, using humor to highlight social issues and relationship creating an engaging viewing experience that resonated with audiences of the time.
Keep trying
1972
NRThe events take place among the family members of Abu Khaled, where his wife Aisha was authoritarian and imposes her opinion on everyone, as well as she does not want his mother to interfere in their lives at all. The years pass and Abu Khaled's mother dies, and Aisha controls Khalid as she did with his father until the conditions changed when she fell ill.
the punishment
1994
NRAl‑Zaqoum follows a powerful Emirati family whose polished public image hides deep rivalries, buried secrets, and shifting loyalties. When old wounds resurface, tensions erupt, pulling each member into a struggle for control, truth, and survival. A glossy, character‑driven drama about ambition, betrayal, and the cost of protecting legacy.
Al‑Zaqoum
2022
NRNo synopsis available yet.
عيال الفقر
2007
NRNo synopsis available yet.
شر النفوس
2008
NRThe series explores the behind-the-scenes world of the drama industry through the story of shifty producer Abdul Jabbar, production manager Hamid, who faces major professional and personal challenges, and actor Salah, who struggles to maintain his artistic principles.
Thirty Episodes
2025
NRBelieving that repenting for the sins committed by her brother will cure his Alzheimer’s disease, Nauda embarks on a journey to find those he’s done wrong.
Mecca Time
2021
NRAfter 35 years of marriage, Mounira’s husband, Mohammad, loses his fortune. As they move with their kids into a more modest house, they face a life they never knew before.
House 12
2023
Behind the camera
9.5A Kuwaiti comedic romance drama following the story of an accountant that fell in love with the daughter of his employer.
Not To Hamman, Pharaoh
1977
7.0The first feature film to be made by the state of Kuwait. It is a period piece about Kuwait before the discovery of oil when fishing was the predominant occupation. Bas Ya Bahar is the story of a crippled pearl diver who forbids his son Mussaid to go to sea to dive for pearls.
The Cruel Sea
1971
8.0A Kuwaiti play talks about the life of Kuwaitis in the years of poverty experienced by Kuwaitis before the economic boom in the seventies, and discusses work in a comic framework of economic and social problems, including poverty, education, and health, by dealing with the stories of work heroes.
Samet Sons
1975
6.0"Kuwait in 2000" is a Kuwaiti comedy play that explores the future of Kuwait during, and after the decline of oil, produced on February 5, 1965
Kuwait in 2000
1966
8.0A Kuwaiti comedy play that revolves around Saif, a loyal and diligent worker whom experiences difficulties at home which lead to disastrous results.
The Victim Of The House Of The Pride
1976
8.0To reject sectarianism, and called for non-discrimination. In this play that presented in the theatrical season 1985-1986 and embodied the character of Abu Abdullah,two students struggle at the university (Jassem Al-Nabhan and Abdul Nasser Al-Zayer), one of whom is from the Sunni and the other is Shiee.
The Clock Turned
1984
8.0A political and social play in which the old narrator preaches and guides during the Iran-Iraq war, the bombings that occurred in Kuwait and the attempted assassination of the Emir of the State of Kuwait during that period, and the clear difference in opinions between support for stopping the war on Iran and the positions of the President of Iraq.
Home Protector
1986
6.0What was the impact of the emergence of oil on Kuwait in particular and on the Gulf society in general? How did people behave? What were their customs and traditions?! What was the impact of oil on them, bringing about many changes? The play deals with one of the Kuwaiti villages overlooking the sea, in the late forties, when World War II was ending, and the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf states in general, were preparing to move from the sea - to depend on their livelihood - to the land and desert, where oil began to flow, and with it flowed new customs, different behavior, and ideas that Kuwaiti society was not familiar with.
Santaron Bantaron
1999



