Khaled Sami
Saudi Actor and Voice Actor

- Name: Khaled Sami
π Khaled Sami
Saudi Actor and Voice Actor
π€ Personal Information
Full Name: Khaled Hamad Al-Dosimani
Nickname: Abu Turki
Date of Birth: December 4, 1961
Place of Birth: Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Date of Death: October 21, 2022 (aged 60)
Cause of Death: Liver disease
Nationality: πΈπ¦ Saudi
Religion: Islam
Wife: Aida Al-Otaibi
Children: Turki, Faisal (2 children)
Father: Hamad Al-Dosimani
π Education
Degree: Master's in Film Directing
University: University of Colorado, USA
π¬ Profession
Actor
TV Director
Voice Actor
Years Active: 1980 – 2019
Languages: Arabic, English
π§π€ Notable Roles
Abu Rowaishid – The Abu Rowaishid Family
Abu Al-Asafeer – Abu Al-Asafeer
πΊ Artistic Work
π TV Shows
Colored Papers
From Every Flower a Bloom (1985)
Wi-Fi (2012)
Wi-Fi 2 (2013)
πΊ TV Series (Selected Highlights)
Al-Jawhara and the Hunter (1985)
Oudat Asweed (1985)
Al-Nawa (1991)
The Abu Rowaishid Family (1998)
Tash Ma Tash (Multiple seasons between 1998–2010)
Abu Al-Asafeer (2004)
Selfie (2015)
Shabab Al-Bomb (Seasons 4–8)
π Plays
Al-Mu’tasim
Trial of Al-Hatifa (1968)
Repeated Professor (1984)
Under the Chairs (1985)
The Crazy Ones (1985)
Forgive Me, Dad (2010)
ποΈ Films
Aqab & Sheihana (1988)
Keef Al-Hal (2006)
Forbidden Faces (2018)
Casa Ya Oyall
π£οΈ Voice Acting
Al-Hadaf (1987) – Captain Alaa
Lady Lady (1990) – Arthur
π Awards & Honors
2010 – Saudi Arabia: Honored at the Abha International Comedy Festival
2016 – Egypt: Honored at Hemsa Festival for Arts and Literature as an ambassador of Saudi art in the Arab world
βοΈ Controversy
In 2013, he was criticized for allegedly mocking Islamic scholars, particularly Sheikh Mohammed Al-Arifi, in Wi-Fi 2. He denied the allegations, stating the character represented extremist scholars in general.
π₯ Illness
Diagnosed with liver disease in 2019
Underwent regular dialysis
Fell into a coma and suffered from memory loss, breathing difficulty, and seizures
A needed surgery was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
π« Death Rumor
On January 24, 2022, a false death rumor spread online
His son “Turki” denied it and threatened legal action against rumor-spreaders
π―οΈ Death
Date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Hijri Date: 25 Rabi' al-Awwal 1444 AH
Cause: Complications from chronic liver disease