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Bashar Rahal Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 50 Years

Bashar Rahal

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Other Name(s)Bashar Rahad, Basciar Rahal
Full NameBashar Mounzer Rahal
Profession(s)Actor, Film Producer
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutFilm (Bulgarian; As an actor): Ivan and Alexandra (1989) as Cvetan
Ivan and Alexandra (1989)
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
Personal Life
Date of Birth20 October 1974 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024) 50 Years
BirthplaceDubai, United Arab Emirates
Zodiac signLibra
NationalityBulgarian
Citizenship(s)Bulgarian, Lebanese, American
HometownSofia, Bulgaria
SchoolFirst 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 QualificationMasters in Dramatic Arts
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsKalina Rahal (TV Host)
Marriage DateYear, 2002
Marriage PlaceLa Jolla, California
Family
Wife/SpouseKalina Rahal
Bashar Rahal with Kalina Rahal
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter(s)- Chloe Rahal (actor; born on 18 May 2002), India Rahal (born on 19 June 2009)
A collage of Bashar Rahal with his daughters
ParentsFather- Mounzer Rahal (obstetrician, gynecologist; died in 2021)
Bashar Rahal's father
Mother- Mariana Rahal (interior designer)
Bashar Rahal with his mother
SiblingsSister- Carla Rahal (actress, singer, songwriter, producer)
Bashar Rahal's sister

Bashar Rahal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bashar Rahal

  • Bashar Rahal was born to a Lebanese father and a Bulgarian mother in Dubai.

    Bashar Rahal's childhood picture with his sister

    Bashar Rahal’s childhood picture with his sister

  • When he was six years old, his family shifted from Dubai to Bulgaria.
  • At the age of 12, he started acting in TV sketches.
  • When he was 14 years old, he started performing in a professional theatre group ‘Tears and Laughs.’ With the group, he performed in various theatre plays of Shakespeare and Chekhov.
  • After graduating, he became a permanent member of the National Youth Theatre.

    Bashar Rahal during his younger days

    Bashar Rahal during his younger days

  • In 1996, she acted in the short Bulgarian film ‘Reel Mix.’
  • He met the Bulgarian TV host Kalina while working together on the TV show ‘Late Night Show’ in 1997. Initially, they became friends and later, they fell in love with each other and got married.
  • He has acted in various Bulgarian films like ‘Sled kraja na sveta’ (1998), ‘Losho momche’ (1992), ‘Stapki v pyasaka’ (2010), and ‘Nikoga ne e prosto seks’ (2024).

    Losho momche

    Losho momche

  • In 1999, he moved to the USA from Bulgaria to make his career in Hollywood films.
  • Bashar has acted in a few Spanish films like ‘Bridge of Dragons’ (1999) and ‘The Hungry Woman’ (2002).

    The Hungry Woman

    The Hungry Woman

  • Some of his English films are ‘Target of Opportunity’ (2005) and ‘Operation Dagon’ (2024).

    Target of Opportunity

    Target of Opportunity

  • In 2017, he appeared in the fifth season of the Bulgarian TV show ‘Kato Dve Kapki Voda’ (Your Face Sounds Familiar: Bulgaria).

    Kato Dve Kapki Voda

    Kato Dve Kapki Voda

  • Bashar has acted in various TV series like ‘Racket’ (1997; Italian), ‘Die vier Spezialisten’ (1998; German), ‘Klinika na tretiya etazh’ (2000; Bulgarian), ‘Brothers’ (2000; Bulgarian), and ‘Arrested Development’ (2003; English).

    Arrested Development

    Arrested Development 

  • He has acted in a few TV movies like ‘Un camion pour deux’ (1998; French), ‘Else – Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau’ (1999; German), ‘Hannibal’ (2006; English), and ‘I’m with Me’ (2023; English).

    Un camion pour deux

    Un camion pour deux

  • Bashar has appeared in a few English short videos such as ‘U.S. Seals’ (2000), ‘City of Fear’ (2001), ‘Shark Attack 3: Megalodon’ (2002), ‘Death Train’ (2003), and ‘The Shepherd’ (2008).
  • He has produced a few films like ‘Broken Road’ (2017; Bulgarian, English), ‘Attraction’ (2018; Bulgarian), ‘Reunion’ (2019; Bulgarian), and ‘Operation Dagon’ (2024; Bulgaria).
  • In 2018, he appeared in the Bulgarian music video ‘Tita: I wanna be with you.’

    Tita- I wanna be with you

    Tita- I wanna be with you

  • He has worked as a writer in the series of Bulgarian film ‘Reunion.’
  • He has campaigned for the safety of dogs.

    Bashar Rahal's campaign for dogs

    Bashar Rahal’s campaign for dogs

  • He has been featured on the cover of various magazines.

    Bashar Rahal featured on a magazine cover

    Bashar Rahal featured on a magazine cover

  • Bashar is often spotted consuming alcohol. He also smokes hukka and cigarettes.
    Bashar Rahal smoking a hukka

    Bashar Rahal smoking a hukka

    Bashar Rahal holding a glass of alcohol

    Bashar Rahal holding a glass of alcohol

  • In his leisure time, he enjoys travelling, reading books, and playing squash.

    Bashar Rahal during his vacation

    Bashar Rahal during his vacation

  • He has been featured in print advertisements for various brands. He has also appeared in various TV commercials.

    Bashar Rahal in a print advertisement

    Bashar Rahal in a print advertisement

  • He is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs. One of his pet dogs’ names is Sammy.

    Bashar Rahal with his pet dog

    Bashar Rahal with his pet dog

  • He is fluent in various languages like Russian, English, Arabic, Serbian, and Bulgarian.