| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ahd Hassan Kamel |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Filmmaker |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (As an Actor): Razan (2007) as Razan |
| Awards | • 2006: Golden Gate Award for Best Actress for the film Razan • 2009: Golden Aleph for Best Short by Beirut International Film Festival for the film The Shoemaker • 2010: 2nd Prize by Gulf Film Festival for the film The Shoemaker • 2010: Jury Award Winner by Oran Film Festival, Algeria for the film The Shoemaker • 2012: Development Award by Doha Tribeca Film Festival for the film Sanctity • 2013: 2nd Prize by Gulf Film Festival for the film Sanctity |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 November 1980 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 44 Years |
| Birthplace | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Saudi |
| Hometown | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| College/University | • Parsons School of Design, New York City • New York Film Academy, California • William Esper Studio, New York City |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • BFA in Animation & Communication at Parsons School of Design, New York City (2000-2004) • A Diploma in Filmmaking at New York Film Academy, California (2004-2005) • Two Year Course in Meisner Acting Technique at William Esper Studio, New York City (2005-2007) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Ethnicity | Arab |
| Tattoo(s) | • On her both shoulders • On her back  • On her left forearm  |
| Social Media | • Facebook |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | An American Man (divorced in 2011) |
| Children | Son- Faisal Tuqan |
| Parents | Father- Doctor, Banker, Writer (deceased) Mother- Deceased  |
| Siblings | She has brothers. |
| Favourites | |
| Singer | Sade Adu |
| Music Band | Dave Matthews Band |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ahd Kamel
- Ahd Kamel grew up in Saudi Arabia and New York.
- In 1988, she moved to New York City.
- While she was in school, she performed in various stage plays.
- After completing her schooling, she enrolled in a law school in Columbia. However, after one semester, she started hating the subject and left it midway.
- She has started a filmmaking company named Odd Camel Films.
- Ahd is the co-chairperson of the social welfare organisation named Global Partnership for Women and Girls, which aims to empower Muslim women around the world.
- In an interview, she said that after she got negativity on her social media accounts, she stopped using social media.
- She has worked as a writer/director in a few Arabic short films like Three Queens (2006), Al Gondorji (2009), and La Sainteté (2013).
Al Gondorji
- Ahd has acted in various Arabic short films like Al Gondorji (2009), Yara with the Long Blond Braid (2011), LaSainteté (2013), and Run(a)Way Arab (2018).
La Sainteté
- In 2010, her film The Shoemaker was premiered at various film festivals like Brussels Short Film Festival, Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, International Film Festival Bratislava/Slovak Republic, Festival Amal/Spain, and Clermont Ferrand Short Film Festival/France.
- Her 2012 film Sanctity was premiered in the Sarajevo Film Festival Shorts Program and Berlinale Shorts Program.
- She has acted in various Arabic films like Wadjda (2012), From A to B (2014), Zinzana (2015), and All the Old Knives (2022).
Zinzana
- She has appeared in a few Arabic TV miniseries like Collateral (2018) and Honour (2020).
Honour
- Some of her Arabic TV series are The Rook (2019), Ramy (2022), and Concordia (2023).
- In 2024, she worked as a writer/director in the Arabic film My Driver & I.
My Driver and I
- She regularly practices yoga to remain fit.
Ahd Kamel doing yoga
- In her leisure time, she enjoys travelling to different places, listening to music, and reading books.
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