| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other Name | Ali Kassem |
| Profession(s) | • Actor • Editor • Engineer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'10" (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Egyptian Film: Asham (2012) as Mustafa Hollywood Film: Infidel (2019) as Javid  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 December 1986 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 38 Years |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| College/University | Cairo University, Egypt |
| Educational Qualification | A degree in electronics and telecom engineering |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse |  |
| Siblings | Sister - Ola |
| Favourites | |
| Film(s) | Hollywood- The Godfather (1972), Amadeus (1984), Into the Wild (2007) |
| Colour | Black |
| Music Genre | Blues |
| Musician | B.B. King |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Aly Kassem
- When he was born, his parents were expecting twin brothers, and they had planned to name them Aly and Amr. Instead, his mother gave birth to his twin sister, Ola.
- He began his professional journey as an engineer before switching his career to acting.
- While studying in the final year at Cairo University, Egypt, he joined an acting workshop with acting coach Ahmed Kamal and immediately got interested in acting
- During an interview, he revealed that even though he liked acting, the fear of rejection kept him from taking acting as a career and said,
I loved it, but that was it. It became my hobby. I was afraid of ruining my hobby, and I was afraid to actually try and fail.”
- He has served as an editor for the Emirati TV show ‘Sabah Al Dar’ (2015-2021) and the Emirati short film ‘Remember?’ (2024).
Poster of the short film, Remember?
- He talked about getting scared during a scene in which he was supposed to carry fellow actress, May Elghety, in a hospital, in the TV show, ‘Tayea’ (2018), as he suffers from a slipped disc in real life. The scene was eventually filmed over three months of shooting.
Aly Kassem in a still from Tayea
- He has appeared in several films and TV shows, including ‘Newton’s Craddle’ (2021), ‘Take Care of Zizi’ (2021), ‘Suits’ (2022), ‘Kira & El Gin’ (2023), ‘Seventh Year Itch’ (2023), and ‘A Moment of Anger’ (2024).
Aly Kassem in a still from the show, Take Care of Zizi
