Hamdan Shalabi
Saudi Actor and Lawyer
- Name: Hamdan Shalabi
π Hamdan Shalabi
Saudi Actor and Lawyer
πͺͺ Personal Information
Full Name: Hamdan Shalabi
Born: 1948
Place of Birth: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Died: April 8, 2018 (aged 70)
Place of Death: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Burial Place: πͺ¦ Al-Faisaliyah Cemetery, Jeddah
Nationality: πΈπ¦ Saudi
Religion: π Muslim
Languages: πΈπ¦ Arabic
Professions: βοΈ Lawyer – π Actor
Years Active: Not specified precisely (his works span from the late 1970s to around 2010)
π§π€ About Him
Hamdan Shalabi presented more than 50 artistic works including theater, television series, and drama specials. He was one of the prominent faces in Saudi drama, especially during the 1980s and 1990s.
His most notable works include:
Asabe’ Al-Zaman (Fingers of Time)
Leilat Horoub (A Night of Escape)
Qanadeel Ramadan (Ramadan Lanterns)
Qasr Fawq Al-Rimal (A Palace on the Sand)
37 Degrees Celsius – Season 2 (his final appearance)
π§βοΈ Beyond his artistic contributions, Hamdan Shalabi was one of the leading Saudi lawyers, successfully balancing his legal profession with his work in the arts.
πΊ Television Works
π½οΈ Series:
1978: The Seller of Lies
1978: Ramadan Lanterns
1982: Fingers of Time
1985: Don’t Get Involved, Habrouk
1992: A Palace on the Sand
1993: A Night of Escape
1998: Pardon Me, Father
2001: Hope and Pain
2005: When Truth Fades
2008: O People, Hey!
2009: My Neighbor Hammoudah (Guest Appearance)
2010: 37 Degrees Celsius – Season 2 (Guest Appearance)
π₯ Illness
In 2015, he suffered a stroke that led to hospitalization, and his health continued to decline in the following years.
In his final year, he suffered from:
π Heart enlargement
π¬οΈ Lung failure
π§ Alzheimer's disease
π―οΈ Death
He passed away on Sunday, 22 Rajab 1439 AH (corresponding to April 8, 2018) after battling illness in his later years. He was laid to rest at Al-Faisaliyah Cemetery in Jeddah.
