Hicham Haddad
Lebanese comedian and TV show host
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Hicham Haddad (Arabic: هشام حداد) is a Lebanese comedian, actor, and TV show host, currently[when?] presenting the show Ktir Hal2ad.[1]
Hicham Haddad | |
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Lahonwbas show | |
| Born | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Education | Business management |
| Occupations | Actor, presenter |
| Television | OTV (Lebanon), LBCI, MTV (Lebanon) |
| Spouse | Nathalie Zarka (m:2012; div:2024) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Hicham Haddad was born in Beirut, Lebanon.[citation needed]
He studied the Business Administration at Saint Joseph University,[2][3] and since 1999 he owned a medical machines sales company.[3]
Career
In 2008, Haddad's friend, director Shadi Hanna, offered him a role in presenting the program "Ovrira" on OTV. Later he began presenting the satirical comedy program "LOL" with his colleague Arze Chidiac, which achieved a great success in Lebanon and Syria. From 2012 until 2015 he presented a talk show with his brother Maher entitled "Hartakji", when he left OTV[4] to join LBCI, which had appointed him to present Lahonwbas, a comedy entertainment program.[5]
Personal life
He married Natalie Zarqa in 2012 and divorce in 2024 [6] and they have 2 sons.[1]
He was a follower of the Free Patriotic Movement from 1996, but later left the party.[2]
Controversy
In April 2016, he mocked in his program "Lahonwbas" the Emirati singer Ahlam, while presenting a cow in his studio.[7][8]
In January 2018, the Lebanese authorities filed a lawsuit against him based on a memorandum of Justice Minister Salim Jreissati, accusing him of insulting Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman following an episode of the same program.[9]
Work
- 2008: Ovrira (TV Show)
- 2009-2011: Theatrical Plays with Arze Chidiac
- 2009-2011: LOL (TV Show)
- 2011: Cash Flow 1 (Film)
- 2012-2014: Hartakji (TV Show)[10]
- 2014: Samir and Michel (Play)
- 2015–2022: Lahonwbas (TV Show)
- 2016: Cash Flow 2 (Film)
- 2016: In the Blink of an Eye (Film) [11]
- 2017: Laugh story (Play)[12]
- 2018: Tahsil Hasil (TV Show)
- 2018: Caramel Bean (Film) [13]
- 2018: Khamse W Khamsieh (TV Series)[14]
- 2019: Lahon W Habs (Film) [15]
- 2020: Rahit Alayna (TV Show)
- 2020: Hisham Beik (TV Show)[16]
- 2020: Yom Eh Yom La2 (Film)
- 2023: Ktir Hal2ad (TV Show)
Awards
- United Arab Emirates: 2017, Best Arab TV Presenter by "Zahrat Al Khaleej" Magazine.[17]
- Lebanon: 2018, Biaf Festival, for the "Lahounwbas" program.[18]