
Khalid Al-Obaid
Acting
Biography
Khaled Al Obaid (born January 19, 1938) is a veteran Kuwaiti actor known for his impactful roles in theater, television, and cinema. He began his artistic career in 1963 on the stage and quickly became one of the most recognizable figures in Kuwaiti drama. He studied at Omar Ibn Al-Khattab School and worked at the Ministry of Electricity and Water, initially as a supervisor at water stations and later as an accountant. His early professional life in public service preceded a decades-long acting career defined by strong performances and versatility. Al Obaid is particularly known for portraying complex and often antagonistic characters, bringing emotional depth and authenticity to each role. He gained wide acclaim for his work in notable television series such as Al-Samt (The Silence, 1980) and Al-Shareeb Bezza (2002), as well as several stage plays and Kuwaiti films. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a family man with six sons and three daughters. His legacy as a pioneer in Kuwaiti performing arts continues to influence generations of actors and audiences across the region.
Known For

A traditional comedy series, which deals with the memoirs of Juha and his son, the poet Ajib, their adventures in trade, and their passage in funny situations that expose them to embarrassment, their determination and their efforts to earn the sustenance of their day and to satisfy Juha's wife, the greedy.
Juha’s Diaries

"Al-Aqdar" (Fate) is a 1978 Kuwaiti drama that follows Khalifa, a man torn between tradition and change as he considers a second marriage to fulfill his dream of fatherhood. Set amid Kuwait's transformation following the oil boom, the series explores family conflicts and the impact of modernization on personal and generational values.
Fates

The elder spreads ruin everywhere, and asks his sons Alqam and Hazbona to work to change Ajaj to become a liar, a deceitful and a spiteful so that he can fulfill his old prophecy of spreading destruction in the world through the ruler of the city of the winds
City Of The Winds

Nafi is a simple man, who enjoys good manners in his work, and his skill at work, but after receiving a promotion at work, his colleague Ibrahim is jealous of him and causes him to be accused of embezzlement from the company, and Nafa tries to prove his innocence.
Dunya al Dananir

In a comedy framework, the series deals with the story of a shreb who works as an employee and arises between him and Al-Aidrousi funny situations and conflict within work.
Sherbaka

The events of the work revolve around a comedic framework around the Bazza family, who belong to the poor class and are unlucky enough to move to Abu Khaled's house to work as a maid for his family, but with Bazza's cleverness and intelligence, Abu Khaled falls in love with her and marries her, and she begins her plans to obtain Abu Khaled's property.
Al Shareeb Bazza

The Kuwaiti comedy series حاور زاور, produced in 1972, features a series of humorous and socially reflective scenarios centered around everyday challenges and misunderstandings in Kuwaiti society. Each episode presents a standalone comedic plot that draws on interactions among neighbors, friends, and family, using humor to highlight social issues and relationship creating an engaging viewing experience that resonated with audiences of the time.
Keep trying

In this social comedy set in a lively neighborhood, a principled legal assistant named Ateej becomes entangled in community struggles and political intrigue when he helps a young woman escape the control of her domineering uncle. As Ateej gains public attention, he finds himself drawn into a local election campaign, challenging corruption and standing up for ordinary people.
The Bullies

(Ghadab) A poor fisherman finds a pearl inside one of the fish he caught. This leads to him becoming rich, and his situation turns against the people of the village in which he lives and leads him to oppress them with the help of a number of evil people.
The jewel and The Fisherman

The play deals in a social comic framework, the period of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and what was experienced by Kuwaitis and Iraqis alike during the aggression period, through the social changes that occurred in both societies in that period.
The Sword Of The Arabs

A social comedy play that sheds light on conscription in Kuwait at the time of the presentation of the play, through the slaves of the fugitive from recruitment, who is arrested and introduced to conscription, and we see what the recruit is exposed to during his presence in the camp.
Enlisted Obaid

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يا غافلين

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مسرحية متاعب صيف

The events of the series revolve around Sharkan's attempt to seize power with the help of his entourage and oppressive followers, after they were able to arrest Badr al-Zaman, put him in prison, and announced his death to the people.
Badr Al Zaman

A social comedy play that tells the story of a young Kuwaiti man born to an Indian mother, whom his father married on a business trip to India and divorced a month after marrying her. He refused to take her with him to Kuwait. On another visit, he searched for her but did not find her. She had immigrated with her child (Youssef) to England due to the war. However, when (Youssef) grew up, he searched for his father and found him in Kuwait. The play revolves around when (Youssef) visited his father in Kuwait to get to know him and his family members, but the difference in civilizations between Kuwait and England caused many problems.
The Rooster is Lost

Aladdin achieves some of his goals with the power of the genie and the lamp, and when he lost them and was forced to use the abilities God gave him, such as intelligence, patience, and willpower, he was able to achieve his goals, and it is a call to man not to rely on anything except his abilities that God has given him, which are a blessing that he must appreciate.
Aladdin

The play deals with two characters of the Thousand and One Nights, from which the author formulated a separate story to address a specific purpose
Ali Janah Al-Tabrizi and his follower Qaffa

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You unaware people

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Go Ahead

The events take place in Kuwait in the 1940s before the advent of oil, and the story of a shy love in the conservative society between Mary and Khalifa, and the obstacles they face.