Hayat Al-Fahad
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 15, 1948 in Kuwait
- Active Years
- 1967–2025 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Biography
Hayat Al-Fahad was a Kuwaiti actress, broadcaster, writer, and producer born on April 15, 1948, in Kuwait. She was known for her work in Kuwaiti plays and pop culture television shows, including Khalti Qumasha, Ruqiya wa Sabika, Jarh Al Zaman, and 'ndama Tu'Gany Al Zuhor. Her credits include The Water, Cruel Sea (1971) and Al Samt (1980). Al-Fahad was married to Qusai Al Jalabi and Mahmoud Hamdi. She moved to the city of Mirqab at age five following the loss of her father. She did not complete primary school, though she mastered reading and writing in Arabic. Al-Fahad died on April 21, 2026, in Kuwait.
Career overview
Hayat Al-Fahad was a prominent Kuwaiti actress, broadcaster, writer, and producer whose career significantly influenced Gulf television, theatre, and popular culture for decades. Born in Kuwait on April 15, 1948, she moved with her family to the city of Mirqab at the age of five after the loss of her father. Although she did not complete her primary school education, she mastered reading and writing in Arabic. Throughout her professional life, she established herself as a versatile talent recognized for her contributions across various entertainment mediums.
She was particularly well known for her work in Kuwaiti plays and a series of classic, pop culture television shows. Among her most notable television credits are Khalti Qumasha, Ruqiya wa Sabika, Jarh Al Zaman, and Ndama TuGany Al Zuhor. In addition to these widely recognized titles, her filmography and television work included appearances in productions such as The Water, Cruel Sea in 1971 and Al Samt in 1980. Across her extensive career, she accumulated numerous credits encompassing acting, writing, broadcasting, and producing.
Her enduring legacy in the entertainment industry spanned decades, bridging traditional stage work with influential television dramas that resonated throughout the region. She was married to Qusai Al Jalabi and Mahmoud Hamdi. Hayat Al-Fahad passed away on April 21, 2026, in Kuwait, leaving behind a substantial body of work that cemented her status as a foundational figure in Gulf popular culture and media.
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86 titles- Moms Ideas (2025)
- Apple of Your Eye (2023) as كلثم
- The Jarish years (2022)
- Margaret (2021) as مارغريت
- Mecca Time (2021)
- Harun's Mother (2020)
- Najd (2019)
- Hessa Has a Pen (2018) as Hessa
- Rommanah (2017) as رمانة
- حال مناير (2015) as مناير
- Albet Bet Abuna (2013)
- Albet Bet Abuna (2013) Acting Double
- حبر العيون (2012) Creator
- البيت بيت أبونا (2010) as حليمة
- Miss Noura (2008)
- Brother Saleha (2007)
- Brother Saleha (2007) Writer
- Brother Saleha (2007) Creator
- Al Kharaz (2007)
- Al Kharaz (2007) Writer
- Al Kharaz (2007) Creator
- Al-Firya (2006) as حمدة أم مبارك
- Lion of the Island (2006) as موضي العبيدي
- Eindama Tughani Al Zuhur (2005) as زهور
- O people of the East (2005)
- El Donya Lahza (2004)
- Price of My Life (2002)
- Al Shareeb Bazza (2002)
- Qannas Khaitan (2002) as لجمه
- Wound Of Time (2001)
- Al-Mqasis Market (2000) as أم معتوق
- عيال الذيب (2000)
- العولمة (1999) as ام ناصر
- The Bird and The Storm (1997)
- Sulaiman Al-Tayeb (1993) as ام سليمان
- Sulaiman Al-Tayeb (1993) Scenario Writer
- Means Well (1993) as أم ردح
- Tash Wa Rash (1993)
- Bo Marzouq (1992)
- Al Malqufa (1992)
- Enlisted Obaid (1992)
- The Sword Of The Arabs (1992) as أم عبدالله / سمر الكرخي
- He Came Back, But (1989) as نعمة نعيم نعمة الله
- Bachelors House (1989) as أم جاسم
- Checks without balance (1989) as ام فتحي
- Checks without balance (1989) Writer
- A traveler without identity (1988) as fawziya
- A family Over A Hot Oven (1987)
- The Money Man (1987) as موزة
- The Money Man (1987)
- Al-Awans (1987)
- سهرة أوراق الخريف (1987) as امل
- Land and Loan (1987) as قسيمة
- Ruqaya and Sabeeka (1986) as سبيكة
- To you with greetings (1986)
- Bye Bye Arab (1986) as أم كلثوم
- Young for life (1986)
- A Wife By The Computer (1985) as أم غافل
- The Strangers (1984) as أمينة أم حسام
- Al-Qarqor (1984)
- My Aunt Qumasha (1983) as قماشة
- The Walls (1983) as مريم
- Little Dreams (1982)
- Left And Didn't Return (1982)
- Tomorrow My Mom Told Me (1982)
- Private Lesson (1981) as خزنة
- Birds on The water (1981)
- To Dad and Mom with Love (1980) as عائشة
- The Silence (1980)
- Go Ahead (1979)
- The Minister’s Wife (1979) as حرم سعادة الوزير
- Habbabah (1978)
- Sidra (1976)
- Samet Sons (1975) as أم سعد
- يا غافلين (1974)
- You unaware people (1974)
- Al Malgouf (1973)
- 1 2 3 4 بم (1973) as الام العائدة للحياة
- Sherbaka (1972) as هادية
- حب وحنان (1972)
- The Cruel Sea (1971) as Mother
- The Rooster is Lost (1971) as الام
- فلوس ونفوس (1970)
- Vacation (1968)
- حاجز الوهم (1967)
- أحلى الأيام
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hayat Al-Fahad best known for?
Hayat Al-Fahad is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kept Woman (2015), Kiss the Bride Goodbye (1945), Khalti Qumasha (1983), Superchondriac (2014).
When and where was Hayat Al-Fahad born?
Hayat Al-Fahad was born on April 15, 1948 in Kuwait.
How many credits does Hayat Al-Fahad have?
Hayat Al-Fahad has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2025.
What is Hayat Al-Fahad's background in cinema and television?
Hayat Al-Fahad was a Kuwaiti actress, broadcaster, writer, and producer born on April 15, 1948, in Kuwait. She was known for her work in Kuwaiti plays and pop culture television shows, including Khalti Qumasha, Ruqiya wa Sabika, Jarh Al Zaman, and 'ndama Tu'Gany Al Zuhor. Her credits include The Water, Cruel Sea (1971)...
Hayat Al-Fahad by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- My Aunt Qumasha (1983) as قماشة — aged about 35
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