Hicham Haddad (Arabic: هشام حداد; born 12 August 1978) is a Lebanese comedian, actor and TV show host, currently presenting the show Ktir Hal2ad.[1]

Hicham Haddad
Lahonwbas show
Born (1978-08-12) 12 August 1978 (age 46)
NationalityLebanese
EducationBusiness Management
Occupation(s)Actor, Presenter
TelevisionOTV (Lebanon), LBCI, MTV (Lebanon)
SpouseNathalie Zarka (m:2012, div:2024)
Children2

Biography

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He was born in Beirut on August 12, 1978, and is originally from the southern town of Marjayoun.

He studied the Business Administration at Saint Joseph University,[2][3] and since 1999 he owned a medical machines sales company.[3]

In 2008, his friend director Shadi Hanna, offered him a role in presenting the program "Ovrira" on OTV. Later he began presenting the satirical comedy program "LOL" with his colleague Arze Chidiac, which achieved a great success in Lebanon and Syria. Then he presented a talk show with his brother Maher entitled "Hartakji" in 2012, which lasted until 2015 when he left OTV,[4] and received an offer from the LBCI to submit a program entitled Lahonwbas, a comedy entertainment program.[5]

He then have had several experiences in theatre and cinema in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Canada, Dubai, Kuwait.

Personal life

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He married Natalie Zarqa[6] in 2012, and they have 2 sons.[1]

Politics

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He was a follower of the Free Patriotic Movement since 1996, but later left the party.[2]

Controversy

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In April 2016, he mocked in his program "Lahonwbas" the Emirati singer Ahlam, while presenting a cow in his studio.[7][8]

In January 2018, the Lebanese authorities filed a lawsuit against him based on a memorandum of Justice Minister Salim Jreissati, accusing him of insulting Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman following an episode of the same program.[9]

Work

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  • 2008: Ovrira (TV Show)
  • 2009-2011: Theatrical Plays with Arze Chidiac
  • 2009-2011: LOL (TV Show)
  • 2011: Cash Flow 1 (Film)
  • 2012-2014: Hartakji (TV Show)[10]
  • 2014: Samir and Michel (Play)
  • 2015–2022: Lahonwbas (TV Show)
  • 2016: Cash Flow 2 (Film)
  • 2016: In the Blink of an Eye (Film) [11]
  • 2017: Laugh story (Play)[12]
  • 2018: Tahsil Hasil (TV Show)
  • 2018: Caramel Bean (Film) [13]
  • 2018: Khamse W Khamsieh (TV Series)[14]
  • 2019: Lahon W Habs (Film) [15]
  • 2020: Rahit Alayna (TV Show)
  • 2020: Hisham Beik (TV Show)[16]
  • 2020: Yom Eh Yom La2 (Film)
  • 2023: Ktir Hal2ad (TV Show)

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b "هشام حداد يحتفل بعيد ابنه.. وزوجته تخطف الأنظار بأناقتها (صورة)". Lebanon24 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  2. ^ a b "Hicham Haddad à " L'OLJ " : C'est un dictateur qui est à la tête du CPL". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2016-08-13. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  3. ^ a b الكوميدي هشام حداد : بين الكوميدي والتراجيدي - الحلقة 12, retrieved 2021-06-25
  4. ^ هشام حداد هيفاء وهبي تدخلت لمنع حلقة رولا يموت -ليبانون فايلز Archived 2018-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ هشام حداد من اوتيفي الى ال بي سي-القدس العربي Archived 2018-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "بالصورة.. زوجة هشام حداد تخطف الأنظار بشورت قصير". Lebanon24 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  7. ^ هشام حداد-الجريدة الكويتية Archived 2016-05-05 at the Wayback Machine [dead link]
  8. ^ هشام حداد :"إذا طلع الجنرال رئيس ما بقى تشوفوني عالشاشة&quot Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ جدل بعد مقاضاة هشام حداد لسخريته من الأمير محمد بن سلمان العربي 21 نشر في 28-1-2018 Archived 2020-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ هشام حداد يقدم حرتقجي-الخبر Archived 2016-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ لأني بحبك مأآزق ذكورية الخبر Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ هشام حداد نشاط زائد على المسارح الأخبار Archived 2017-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ هشام حداد يقطف حبة كاراميل|الأخبار نشر في 10 سبتمبر 2017 Archived 2017-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ "هشام حداد... 'خمسة وخميسة' في رمضان". annahar.com. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  15. ^ هشام حداد وتجربة سينمائية استثنائية في "لهون وحبس"بيروت- سيدتي نت | الاثنين 11-02-2019 Archived 2019-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ هشام حداد إلتحق بقافلة بهاء نجوم الأربعاء 25 تشرين الثاني 2020 الأخبار Archived 2020-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ ايلاف الاثنين 2 أبريل GMT 5:23 2018 الإثنين أرابيكا وهشام حدّاد: خمسة وخميسة Archived 2018-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ هشام حداد غرّد خارج سرب النجوم في "بياف": "لن أفصح عن ثمن بزّتي"29 حزيران 2018 | النهار Archived 2018-07-31 at the Wayback Machine