Ghanem Zrelly

{{short description|Tunisian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Ghanem Zrelli <br> غانم الزرلي | image = Couv-Tunivisions Janvier 2017.jpg | other_names = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|6|mf=yes}} | birth_name = Mohammed Ghanem Zrelli | birth_place = Korba, Tunisia | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates =  | alma_mater = | education = | height = | years_active = 2007–present | party = | spouse = Alyssa Arabi | children = 1 | awards = | father = | mother = | relatives = | signature = | website = | footnotes = | occupation = {{flatlist| * Actor}} }}

'''Ghanem Zrelli''' (born 6 December 1984), is a Tunisian actor.<ref name= notrecinema>{{cite web | url=https://en.notrecinema.com/communaute/stars/stars.php3?staridx=307484| title=Ghanem ZRELLI: 06/12/1984| publisher=notrecinema | access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> 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''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cineuropa.org/en/filmography/328693/| title=Ghanem Zrelli: Selected filmography| publisher=cineuropa | access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

==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'.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2015689/| title=Ghanem Zrelli| publisher=elcinema | access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> In 2009, he graduated from the ''Institut Superieur d' Art Dramatique'' in Tunisia.<ref name= notrecinema /> In 2012, he played the role of Ali ibn Abi Talib in the controversial series Omar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Omar Ibn Al-Khattab Ramadan serial stirs controversy – Film – Arts & Culture |url=https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/32/47154/Arts--Culture/Film/Omar-Ibn-AlKhattab-Ramadan-serial-stirs-controvers.aspx |access-date=2025-03-23 |website=Ahram Online}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://radiomedtunisie.com/festival-du-film-doujda-le-tunisien-ghanem-zrelli-remporte-le-prix-du-meilleur-role-masculin/| title=Oujda Film Festival: Tunisian Ghanem Zrelli wins best male role award| publisher=radiomedtunisie| access-date=13 November 2020| archive-date=7 November 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055409/http://radiomedtunisie.com/festival-du-film-doujda-le-tunisien-ghanem-zrelli-remporte-le-prix-du-meilleur-role-masculin/| url-status=dead}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kino-zeit.de/film-kritiken-trailer-streaming/beauty-and-the-dogs| title=Beauty and the Dogs| publisher=kino-zeit | access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/artist/ghanem-zrelli| title=Ghanem ZRELLI: Tunisia| publisher=Cannes Festival | access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

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,<ref>{{Cite web |title=رؤوف كوكة - ﺇﺧﺮاﺝ فيلموجرافيا، صور، فيديو |url=https://elcinema.com/person/2088332 |access-date=2026-03-07 |website=elCinema.com |language=ar}}</ref> and later appeared on The X Factor. The couple are based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and they have one child.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rrEn7cQ59U |title=الممثل غانم الزرلّي و الفنانة علّيسة العربي ضيوف La Terrasse |date=2015-08-17 |last=Capfm Tunisie |access-date=2026-03-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOh-kVzONFQ |title=Fekret Sami Fehri S08 Episode 21 04-03-2026 Partie 01 - غانم الزرلي و آية بالأغا |date=2026-03-04 |last=Elhiwar Ettounsi |access-date=2026-03-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref. |- | 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'', {{langx|ar|الخطّيفة}}) || Khaled / Claude || TV serie || <ref>{{Cite web |title=غانم الزرلي...خالد في ''الخطيفة'' : نجم التوانسة في رمضان..من هو ؟ |url=https://www.tuniscope.com/ar/article |website=Tuniscope}}</ref> |}

==See also== * Tunivisions

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm6308050}}

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