Kosai Khauli
Kosai Khauli is a Syrian actor. He portrayed the king of Egypt Ismai’il Pasha in the 2014 historic TV drama Saraya Abdeen that aired on MBC in 2014.
Life
He mentioned in an interview on MBC that there is a common misinformation about his birthplace, and that he was born and raised in Damascus and just spending his summers in Tartus.Kosai was born in Syria to a Maronite Christian family. He studied Law for two years but later decided to pursue acting studies at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts from which he graduated in 1999. His debut role was a leading role in the television film in 1998.
In 2018, he became a father to his first son Fares from his Tunisian partner, Madiha Elhemdani.
Filmography
Cinema
Seven Minutes to MidnightSlapDreamy VisionLoversForgivingMariam BakerNew YearSweat LiesScenariosTelevision
Difficult Memory 1998 – ذاكرة صعبةMy Family and I 1999 – عائلتي و أناYoung Women 1999 – نساء صغيراتMirrors 2000 – مراياDreams Won't Die 2001 – أحلام لا تموتSons of oppression 2002 – أبناء القهرFour Seasons 2002 – الفصول الأربعةMigrate Souls 2002 – أرواح مهاجرةBread and Salt 2003 – خبز و ملحKolat zog wa kitret ghalabe – قلة زوق و كترة غلبة Orientals 2003 – شرقياتLaw, But 2003 – قانون و لكنBig Dreams 2003 – أحلام كبيرةEra of Madness 2004 – عصر الجنونBehind Bars 2005 – خلف القضبانSoft Thorns 2005 – أشواك ناعمةConcealed Hatred 2005 – أحقاد خفيةFolks of Love 2006 – 2008 – أهل الغرامGazelles in a forest of wolves 2006 – غزلان في غابة الذئابMessages of Love and War 2007 – رسائل الحب و الحربSour Grapes of Sham 2007 -2009 – الحصرم الشاميA stigma of shame 2007 – وصمة عارPartners share the ruins 2008 – شركاء يتقاسمون الخرابSpot light 2008 – بقعة ضوءAnother Rainy Day 2008 – يوم ممطر أخرAhl Al Rayeh 2009 – 2010 – أهل الرايةCup of Blood 2010 – فنجان الدمThe Neighborhood Gate 2010 – باب الحارةDoors to the Clouds 2010 – أبواب الغيمEastern Bed 2010 – تخت شرقيBorn from the Flank 2011 -2013 – الولادة من الخاصرةMen of Honor 2011 – رجال العزThe Prohibited Love 2011 – العشق الحرامSalty Life 2012 – حياة مالحةNaked Souls 2012 – أرواح عاريةWe will be back shortly 2013 – سنعود بعد قليلSaraya Abdeen – سرايا عابدين- Bint El Shahbandar- 2015 بنت الشهبندر
- Teen Wolf - 2015
- A crime of passion - 2016 جريمة شغف
- Harun Al Rasheed- 2018 هارون الرشيد
- 5:30 five thirty - 2019 خمسة ونص
- Doubt - 2020 الشك
- 2020 twenty twenty -2020 عشرين عشرين
- not guilty -2021 لاحكم عليه
- paranoya-2021 بارانويا
- Al Wasem- 2022 - الوسم
- Men Wa Ela- 2022 - من و إلى
- Wa Akheeran- 2023 - وأخيرا
- Man sa yarbah al malyoon - 2024 - ''من سيربح المليون''
Awards
- Adonia Festival* – Best Actor Award, 2006
- People Choice Awards * – Actor of Generation Award, TOP 5 Best Male Actors, 2006
- Cairo Arab Media Festival * – Best Supporting Actor Award, 2007
- Murex D’or Award* – Arabic Star of the Year, 2010
- Murex D’or Award* – Best Actor and Audience Award, 2011