Ghanem Zrelly
Ghanem Zrelli غانم الزرلي | |
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| Born | Mohammed Ghanem Zrelli December 6, 1984 Korba, Tunisia |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse | Alyssa Arabi |
| Children | 1 |
Ghanem Zrelli (born 6 December 1984), is a Tunisian actor.[1] He is best known for playing Muhammad in Thala My Love, Zamiri Gunman in Day of the Falcon, Ali ibn Abi Talib in Omar, Youssef in Beauty and the Dogs and Yousef in In Paradox.[2]
Career
In 2007, he made film debut with the film Thirty. He played the supportive role of 'Habib Bourguiba'. In the next year, he made television debut with the serial Njoum Ellil and played the role 'Qais'.[3] In 2009, he graduated from the Institut Superieur d' Art Dramatique in Tunisia.[1] In 2012, he played the role of Ali ibn Abi Talib in the controversial series Omar.[4]
In 2016, he won the award for the Best Male Role for his role 'Mehdi' in the film Narcisse directed by Sonia Chamkhi during the fifth edition of the Maghrebian Film Festival organized in Oujda, Morocco.[5]
In 2017, he starred in the critically acclaimed film Beauty and the Dogs where he played the lead role 'Youssef'. The film premieres in Cannes Film Festival in the 'Un Certain Regard' section.[6][7]
In 2025, he played Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan in the 2025 MBC series, Muawiya (TV series). Zrelli was much acclaimed by the series's fans, who loved his portrayal. Though some wished he would play the role of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Muawiya series too, overall he was praised due to his great acting.
Personal life
Zrelli is married to Alyssa Arabi, a Tunisian singer who participated in the Tunisian reality television music competition Tariq El Noujoum (برنامج طريق النجوم), hosted by Raouf Kouka[8], and later appeared on The X Factor. The couple are based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and they have one child.[9][10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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| 2007 | Thirty | Habib Bourguiba | Film | |
| 2009 | Njoum Ellil | Qais | TV series | |
| 2011 | Day of the Falcon | Zamiri Gunman | Film | |
| 2012 | Omar | Ali ibn Abi Talib | TV series | |
| 2015 | Narcissus | Mehdi | Film | |
| 2016 | Bolice | Stevie | TV series | |
| 2016 | Flashback | Slouma | TV series | |
| 2016 | Thala My Love | Mohamed | Film | |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Dogs | Youssef | Film | |
| 2017 | Aya | Aya's
Father |
Short film | |
| 2019 | El Maestro | Youness / Juvenile Officer | TV series | |
| 2019 | In Paradox | Yousef | Film | |
| 2026 | El Khottifa (The Swallow Bird, Arabic: الخطّيفة) | Khaled / Claude | TV serie | [11] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ghanem ZRELLI: 06/12/1984". notrecinema. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Ghanem Zrelli: Selected filmography". cineuropa. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Ghanem Zrelli". elcinema. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Ramadan serial stirs controversy – Film – Arts & Culture". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ^ "Oujda Film Festival: Tunisian Ghanem Zrelli wins best male role award". radiomedtunisie. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Beauty and the Dogs". kino-zeit. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Ghanem ZRELLI: Tunisia". Cannes Festival. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "رؤوف كوكة - ﺇﺧﺮاﺝ فيلموجرافيا، صور، فيديو". elCinema.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ Capfm Tunisie (2015-08-17). الممثل غانم الزرلّي و الفنانة علّيسة العربي ضيوف La Terrasse. Retrieved 2026-03-07 – via YouTube.
- ^ Elhiwar Ettounsi (2026-03-04). Fekret Sami Fehri S08 Episode 21 04-03-2026 Partie 01 - غانم الزرلي و آية بالأغا. Retrieved 2026-03-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "غانم الزرلي...خالد في الخطيفة : نجم التوانسة في رمضان..من هو ؟". Tuniscope.