Khaled Saleh

Khaled Saleh is an Egyptian actor born on January 23, 1964, in Giza. He began acting in college where he took part in stage productions. He then performed in amateur theaters like the Hanijjar and then later on the Egyptian Opera House, where he stayed for a long time. Throughout this period, Saleh also did some business on the side. He completely devoted himself to acting in 2000, and at age 36 rose to prominence for his talented performances as complex, tyrannical villains. His most important films are "Tito" and "The Yacoubian Building" (2006) based on the best-selling Alaa Al Aswany novel. He's also known for his television work on "Sultan El Gharram," which aired during Ramadan 2007, and "Baad el Farraq" (Post-Split) which aired during Ramadan 2008. In 2007, he appeared in films "Ahlam Haqiqia" (Real Dreams) and the Youssef Chahine and Khaled Youssef co-directed film "Heya Fawda" (Chaos, This Is). His recent film credits include "Al Maslaha" (The Benefit) and "Black February" in 2012.