Hayat Al-Fahad or El Fahed[2] (Gulf Arabic: حياة الفهد, romanized: Ḥayāt il-Fahad, Gulf Arabic pronunciation: [ħəyäːt‿ɪlfəhəd]; born 1956) is a Kuwaiti actress, broadcaster, writer and producer best known for her Kuwaiti plays and the pop culture TV shows Khalti Qumasha, Ruqiya wa Sabika, Jarh Al Zaman, 'ndama Tu'Gany Al Zuhor.[3]

Hayat Al-Fahad
حياة الفهد
Born
Hayat Ahmad Yousef Al-Fahad

(1956-08-15) August 15, 1956 (age 68)
NationalityKuwaiti
Occupation(s)Actress,[1] writer, film producer
Years active1970 –present

Controversy

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On 25 April 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, Hayat Al-Fahad publicly called for the deportation of expatriates from Kuwait on a local TV channel. Her comments caused an uproar on social media, with various individuals criticizing her for her comments.[4][5]

Filmography

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Television

References

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  1. ^ "Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al-Fahad triggers uproar with call for expat ban over coronavirus". Arab News. April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ El Kebir, A. (December 18, 2010). "Ouverture, jeudi, du Festival international du film arabe s". Le Quotidienne d'Oran. Retrieved July 11, 2020. Lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture, un hommage a été rendu à trois grands artistes arabes. ... la Koweïtienne Hayat El Fehd, qui hélas, pour des raisons de santé, ne pouvait être présente lors du festival, mais qui a tout de même tenu à adresser à la ville d'Oran un message vocal, transmis lors de l'ouverture ...
  3. ^ "حياة الفهد - ﺗﻤﺜﻴﻞ فيلموجرافيا، صور، فيديو".
  4. ^ "Covid in the camps", The Economist, 25 April 2020
  5. ^ "'Put them in the desert': Kuwaiti actress Hayat Al Fahad under fire for telling expatriates to go home". The National.
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