Wael Sharaf

Wael Sharaf (Arabic: وائل شرف‎; born 15 July 1977) 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]

Wael Sharaf
Born
Wael Subhi al-Rifai

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

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 part of 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 Arabic CNN, 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 Al-Muttanabi
2003 Maraya Only 1 Episode
2003 Boqaa Dhaou 3 Season 3
2003 Dhikrayat Al-Zaman Al Kadem
2003 Ana wa Aammati Amina Hatem
2003 Al-Houjaj
2003 Is'al Rouhak
2003 Hakayat Al-lail wa Al-nahar Episode: "Qays wa Layla"
2004 AlKhayt Al-abyadh Jamal
2004 Fatel Al-rabie Ashraf
2004 Layali Al-Salhiya Abd Al-Hay
2004 Rejaha Aaref
2005 Al-shams Tashruq Men Jadid Riyadh
2006 Al-Qadhiya 6008 Nadim
2006 Ahl Algharam
2006 Weshaa Alhawa Andre
2006–2015 Bab Al-Hara Moataz Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
2007 Aaqal Almajanin
2007 Aljamar wa Aljamar
2007 Antar Ibn Shaddad Hounayfa Ibn Badr
2007 Sirat Alhoub Different roles: Alladin in Alladin and the Magic Lompe, Tamim in Sukkar Makr, Ammar in Mabas Tama Ghayrama
2007 Koum Alhajar Ahmed
2008 Lays Saraba Aamer
2008 Beit Jeddi Aajaj Season 1
2009 Qalbi Maakoum Fouad
2010 Laanat Altin Jawad
2010 Baad Alsoqout Majeed
2011–2012 Dalila wa Zaybaq Ali Al-Zaybaq Season 1 and 2
2012 Tahoun Al-shar Zidou
2014 El-hob Kolah Nasr Al-Deen Episodes (5) of Nasr
2018 Hawa Al-roh Ibrahim

References
  1. "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.
  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.
  8. S, G (August 15, 2012). "Wael Sharaf: I'm not in Turkey or dead". Albawaba Entertainment.
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