Jamal Suliman

He studied at the acting department of the Higher Theatrical Arts Institute in Damascus.

He started his career acting on stage and producing television series. Suliman then continued his studies in Britain and obtained a Masters degree in theatrical studies from Leeds University.

He returned to Syria as a professional actor in the mid 1980s, starring in many successful television series, coming into prominence with the 1995 historical television series of Salah Al-din.

Suliman's popularity and fame spread to the wider Arab audience on his selection to play a prominent role in the late Ahmad Zaki's movie Halim.

His starring role in the Egyptian television series Hada'eq el-shaytan has made him an Arab cult hero in terms of television.

On a humanitarian level, Suliman was selected as an ambassador of the United Nations Population Fund in 1999.

He also starred in a Syrian TV show called Al fosool al arbaa, al Doghri, Ala Haffet Al Haeiya.