| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Hayat Ahmed Yousef Al-Fahad |
| Nickname | Lady of the Gulf Screen |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Writer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 1" (155 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Ejaza (1968) TV (as an actor): Sherbaka (1972)  Film (as a writer): Sheekat bedon raseed (1989)  |
| Awards | 2025: Al Dana Appreciation Award at the 2nd session of Al Dana Drama Awards held in Bahrain 2025: Honoured for her contribution in the field of art at the 3rd Utnapishtim International Festival for Creativity in Baghdad  2025: Honoured at the 15th edition of the Youth Theatre Days Festival  2023: Honourary Entertainment Maker Award at the Joy Awards  2020: State Appreciation Award in the category Arts from the State of Kuwait for her outstanding contribution to the field 1988: Best Actress Award at the Gulf Radio and Television festival 1980: Best Actress Award at the Cairo Festival of Radio and Television |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 April 1948 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 77 Years |
| Birthplace | Sharq, Kuwait |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Kuwaiti |
| Hometown | Kuwait city, Kuwait |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Controversies | • Negative response on Hayat Al Fahad's comment on expatriate ban during the COVID-19 pandemic During a telephonic interview, Hayat Al Fahad mentioned a ban on expatriates, so the hospitals and medical treatment were exclusive to the natives. The comment received widespread criticism on the internet. The Kuwait government declared free treatment of COVID-19 patients for Kuwaitis and 70 per cent of the non-Kuwaiti residents. |
| Social Media | • Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | • Qusay Chalabi (ex-husband) • Mahmoud Hamdi (ex-husband) |
| Children | Daughter- Suzan |
| Parents | Father- Ahmed Yousef Al Fahad |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hayat Al Fahad
- Hayat Al Fahad lost her father at the age of five and was raised by her mother under difficult financial conditions. She was not able to complete her primary school education.
- She started her career as a theatre artist in the play, The Victim, at 15 in 1963.
A young Hayat Al Fahad during the early years of her career
- At 17, she married an Iraqi doctor who allegedly did not want her to continue acting. After her marriage, she started her career as a writer and producer.
- She was separated from her husband after the birth of her daughter.
- Some of the films she acted in were Sheekat bedon Raseed (1989) as Aisha Um Fathi, Obaid Fil Tajneed (1992), and Khaitan’s Sniper (2002) as Lajmah.
- She acted in several television series, including Sherbaka (1972), My Aunt Qumasha (1983) as Qumasha, and Bi Tawqeet Mecca (2021) as Noda.
Hayat Al Fahad (left) with co-star Saad Al Faraj (right) and manager during the shoot of Bi Tawqeet Mecca
- She has written several television series, including Saif Al Arab (1992), Al Firiya (2006), and Brother Saleha (2007).
Hayat Al Fahad on the poster of the television series Al Firiya
- She founded the production company, Al-Fahd Foundation for Artistic Production. The company has produced several television series, including Margaret (2021).
Hayat Al Fahad (second from left) on the poster of the television series, Margaret, produced by Al Fahad Productions
- She learned to read and write Arabic on her own. She also learned to speak English fluently.
