Amir Karara

Amir Karara
أمير كرارة
Karara in an interview with El Fagr News
Born
Amir Muhammad Hussein Karara
(1977-10-10) 10 October 1977
Cairo, Egypt
Other namesPasha of Egypt
Occupations
  • Actor
  • television presenter
Years active1992–present
Known forKalabsh
Spouse
Hend Salah Hosny
(m. 2010)
[1]
Children3[2]
RelativesMahmoud Shokoko

Amir Karara (Arabic: أمير محمد حسين كرارة; born 10 October 1977) is an Egyptian actor and TV presenter. His real beginning came during his presentation of Star Maker in 2003. Karara is best known for his dramatic and action roles such as his roles in Karmouz War (2018), Horob Edtirari (2017) and Special Operations (2007). His most important series including Kalabsh (2017), Al Tabbal (2016) and Hawari Bucharest (2015). Karara's recent films have grossed high box office revenues. His series Kalabsh with all its parts, achieved great success in Egypt, where he became famous under the name "Basha Masr" or "Pasha of Egypt".[3]

Early life

Amir Karara was born on 10 October 1977 in Cairo. He graduated from Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, department of tourism, but he did not work in a profession related to his studies. He was a volleyball player and participated in the main national volleyball team in Egypt. He entered world championships in volleyball, but did not continue in the field of sports.[4]

Personal life

Karara married Hend Salah Hosny, sister of footballer and actor Ahmed Salah Hosny, in 2006. They have 3 children: Selim, Laila and Nelly.

In December 2020, Karara announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[5] In January 2021, he announced his recovery from it after 16 days.[6]

Career

Karara in Hawari Bucharest (2015)

Karara's artistic beginning was in the field of television advertisements. He used to play small roles in the Egyptian advertisements. Until he was discovered by the Egyptian businessman Tarek Nour and presented his first program Star Maker in 2002. In the same year, he participated in the sitcom Youth Online and in the second season in 2003.

After that, Karara's artistic works continued, including The Best of Times (2004), Zaky Chan (2005), Special Operations (2007) and Kasablanka (2019).[7]

Karara starred as Sleim El-Ansary in the Egyptian drama series Kalabsh, which was released during Ramadan 2017. The second season was released in Ramadan 2018 and the third season in Ramadan 2019. In 2020, he portrayed Ahmed Mansi in the Egyptian biographicaldrama series Al Ekhtiar.

Works

Films

Year Title Role[8]Notes
2000 Hello AmericaThe translator
2004 The Best of TimesTarek
2005 Zaky ChanHazem
2007 Special OperationsYoussef
2009 Nights of loveSherif
2017 Horob EdtirariMustafa Mukhtar
2018 Karmouz WarGeneral Youssef Al-Masry
2019 Kasablanka[7]Omar Murr
2019 Sabea El BorombaCameo

Series

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Leladala Wogouh KatheeraAmir
2003 Aunt NourHany
2006 Eli Ekhtasho MatoIbrahim
2007 Critical momentsDr. Amr
2008 Tears of the moonAmir
2009 My Heart Is My GuideSalvador
2009 Khas GedanCameo
2010 Critical moments 2Dr. Amr
2010 Love storyAbed
2010 Hekayat w Beneshha: Fatat El-LeilSameh
2010 Barra eldonyaEzzat
2011 Al Moatn XHossam Al-Masry
2011 The doors of fearYoussef Ramzy
2012 Critical moments 3Dr. Amr
2012 RubyTamer
2012 Taraf TaletEl-Raek "Memi"
2013 Taht el ArdJamal Al-Jabali / State Security Officer / Raymond Maqar / Ahmed Al-Toukhi
2014 Ana EshktHassan Al-Rashidi
2015 Hawari BucharestSyed Gad Allah "Syed Bucharest"
2015 Arabian Nights 2015Negm El Din [9]
2016 Al TabbalSaleh Abu Jazia
2017 KalabshSleim El-Ansary
2018 Kalabsh 2Sleim El-Ansary
2018 Wakkelna WallaCameo
2019 Kalabsh 3Sleim El-Ansary
2020 Al EkhtiarAhmed Mansi
2020 Madrasat Elhob 3Salah / Yahya The story of waiting
2020 Essaef YounesCameo
2021 Nasl El-AghrabGhufran El-Gharib

Programs

Year Title Notes
2003 Star Maker
2010 Celebrity Duets
2013 El-Khazna
2019 Sahranin

References