| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actor |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Syrian TV Show: Once Upon a Time (1992) |
| Award | Distinctive International Arab Festivals Award (2018) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 29 August 1977 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 47 Years |
| Birthplace | Damascus, Syria |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| College/University | Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Damascus, Syria |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation (1999) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Tattoo(s) | • On left tricep • On left forearm  |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Nahed Zedan |
| Children | Son- Shams Daughter- Isabelle  |
| Parents |  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bassel Khaiat
- Bassel began his career in the world of acting at the age of eight through children’s theatre.
- Bassel applied several times for admission at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts but was rejected before being finally selected. In an interview, he shared his childhood journey in which he said,
I started out as an athletic kid. Then when I was about 10-years-old, I found myself setting up my own stage in the playground; I transformed it into a theatre with curtains and an audience, and I was mesmerised by this transformation. The next day, I enrolled with the acting team in school and when I finished school I joined the Institute,”
- Bassel was born and raised in a very supportive environment for the arts. His mother belonged to a family of musicians and his father also liked watching movies.
- In 2004, Bassel starred in the series Big Dreams, by Hatem Ali. He won the hearts and received critical acclaim for his role in the series. In the same year, he appeared in the movie The Gate of Sun, which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Basil fled Syria to France when the Syrian Revolution began. Afterwards, he was banned from entering Syria due to which he was not able to attend his father’s funeral.
- Bassel appeared as a judge in the television show Arab Casting in 2015 alongside Kosai Khauli, Carmen Lebbos and Ghada Abdel Razek. The show aimed to discover the talent among the Arab audience between the ages of 16 and 60 years.
- Bassel served as a judge for the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children in 2019.
- In 2020, Bassel got engaged to Hend Sabry. They separated in 2022.
- On the occasion of MBC’s 30th anniversary in 2021, Bassel featured in a four-segment episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. In the same year, he was featured in the GQ magazine by Nasri Atallah.
Photo of Bassel Khaiat from the show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
- In 2023, Bassel was named regional ambassador for the Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari. He was the first male regional ambassador to join the fashion house.
Bassel Khaiat at the launch event of Bulgari
- Bassel’s career spans more than two decades and he is widely known for starring in Al Thaman (2023), The Killing (2022), 30 Days (2017), and more.
- In 2024, Bassel was announced as Dior men’s fashion ambassador in the Middle East.
- As of June 2025, Bassel has 2.4 million followers on Instagram and 18.4k followers on Twitter.
- Bassel likes to maintain his fitness and hits the gym on a regular basis.
Photo of Bassel Khaiat doing exercise in the gym
- Bassel is an avid animal lover.
Photo of Bassel Khaiat with a cat
- Basel likes to travel and explore various places around the world.
Photo of Bassel Khaiat with his wife in Dubai
- Basel likes adventure sports.
Bassel Khaiat’s photo doing adventure sports
