Bassem Hamraoui
Bassam al-Hamrawi, also known as بسام الحمراوي, is a Tunisian actor, comedian, commentator, theatrical producer, and director. Born on February 15, 1988, in Sfax, Tunisia, he graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts in Tunisia. His artistic career began in 2012 with his involvement in the program 'Labas'. He is married, and his full name is Bassam Ben Hajj Sa'ad Al-Hamrawi. Al-Hamrawi quickly gained recognition after appearing on Tunisian Dialogue TV’s ‘Labas’ in 2012. During this period, he presented short sketches across multiple seasons of the show. He also premiered the play 'Stand By' in 2012, co-written with Faisal al-Hadiri and Muazz al-Qadiri. In 2014, he presented 'Mubarka wa Mabrouka fi Rihlat al-'Umr' (Blessed and Congratulated on Life’s Journey) with Faisal al-Hadiri, a play that was performed in Sousse, Sfax, and Paris. The following year brought 'Malla Aila' (Crazy Family) in 2016, a vaudeville-style production which he considered a new experience. From 2016 to 2018, he worked as a commentator on ‘Amour Jadia’ (Serious Matters). Throughout his career, Bassam al-Hamrawi has continued to expand his creative output. In 2017, he produced and wrote 'Draqa' (The Dragonfly), a musical play exploring themes of imprisonment. He received the best Tunisian comedian award in the 2017 Ramadan poll by Mosaïque FM and a prize from Radio Mix FM as the best comedian in Tunisia that same year. He subsequently won two awards in the Ramadan awards for his role in 'Qisma wa Khiyan' (Division and Betrayal) in 2019. His work includes appearances in films such as 'Mashki wa Aoud' (My Pain and Return) in 2019, 'The Last Breath' in 2020, and 'Lokillo: Nothing's the Same' in 2021. He also directed and wrote the series 'Qalb al-Dhib' (The Wolf’s Heart) in 2020, appearing in it as an actor. He has been featured in various other television series including ‘Another World’ (2016-2018), ‘Once Upon a Time Part 2’ (2022), and 'Division and Betrayal' (2019).
