Adel Karam

Adel Karam
Adel Karam in 2020
Born (1972-08-20) August 20, 1972 (age 52)
Beirut, Lebanon
NationalityLebanese
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian and TV presenter
Years active1990s–present
Spouses
Rita Hanna
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(m. 2013; div. 2014)​
Farida Benlatif
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(m. 2019)​
Children2 ( Charbel Karam, Kim Karam )

Adel Karam (Arabic: عادل كرم; born 20 August 1972) is a Lebanese actor, comedian and TV presenter.

Career

Karam started his acting career with the comedy show "S.L.CHI" at MTV Lebanon in 1990s, which later became a film, S.L.Film, in 2000. He later starred in comedy shows such as: "La Youmal" at Future TV and "Mafi Metlo" at MTV Lebanon.

He also acted in films and TV series such as: Caramel, Where Do We Go Now?, Diamond Dust, The Insult, Dollar, and Perfect Strangers. In addition, he hosted talk shows: Hayda Haki (2014–2018) and its spiritual successor Beit El Kell.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Karam married Rita Hanna from 2013 to 2014, with whom he had his son Charbel.[4] [5]

References

  1. ^ "Adel Karam talks 'The Insult', first Netflix stand-up". Gulf News. 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Netflix's New Arabic Original With Adel Karam And Amal Bouchoucha Will Launch On August 8". Forbes. 23 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Lebanese comedian Adel Karam reveals all about role in Netflix's Dollar". Khaleej Times. 3 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Has a feud between Adel Karam and his wife led him to abandoning their newborn son?". albawaba.com. 12 January 2014.
  5. ^ "الكشف عن صور زوجة عادل كرم الثالثة". Zahrat Al Khaleej (in Arabic). 23 December 2020.