Ziad Bakri
About Ziad Bakri
Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and director. He starred in SCREWDRIVER, which enjoyed a busy festival career and was nominated for Best Film at the Venice International Film Festival, Malmo Arab Film Festival, and El Gouna Film Festival. Ziad's SCREWDRIVER won Best Film at the International Festival of Mediterranean Cinema in Montpellier (Cinemed) and the Bosphorus Film Festival. It also won Best First Work and Best Actor for Ziad's role at the Mediterranean Film Festival of Tetouan. For his role in the French-Greek film THE BLIND SUN, which screened at several prestigious international film festivals, Ziad won the Best Actor award at Fantasporto.
In 2022, he starred in the Netflix film THE WEEKEND AWAY, and in 2023, he starred in the Italian film PROFETI, directed by Alessio Gremonini, who won Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes, Italy, and starring Donato Demita and Marco Horanich.
Ziad recently finished shooting THE STRANGERS' CASE, directed by Brandt Anderson whose film REFUGEE won the Jury prize at the French Rivera Film Festival and starring Omar Sy (THE INTOUCHABLES), Yasmine Al Massri (CARAMEL) and Angeliki Papoulia ( THE LOBSTER).
His upcoming projects also include THE SAND CASTLE, directed by Emmy-nominated director Matty Brown and starring Nadine Labaki and child Zain Al Rafeea, who collaborate for the second time after their film CAPERNAUM, which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
Moreover, Ziad is not only an actor but also a filmmaker. He wrote and directed the short film THE SALT FISHERMAN, which played at the Dubai International Film Festival (2011) and earned him a Best Director nomination.
Filmography(1)
| Film | Release Date | Role | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Ganapath Action | 20 Oct 2023 | John | Average |
Career Timeline
1 films · Debut 2023
Frequent Co-stars(8)
Trailers(1)
Ziad Bakri – Career & Contributions to Hindi Cinema
Ziad Bakri is one of bollywood's celebrated actors, having contributed to 1 hindi films in the hindi film industry (popularly known as bollywood), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Throughout their career, Ziad Bakri has collaborated with some of bollywood's finest artists, including Vikas Bahl, Kriti Sanon, Amitabh Bachchan. These on-screen partnerships have resonated strongly with bollywood audiences.
Ziad Bakri has worked across multiple genres in hindi cinema, including Action, Thriller. This versatility has made them a sought-after name across all kinds of bollywood productions.
Ziad Bakri made their hindi film debut in 2023 with the film Ganapath. Since then, they have steadily grown into one of bollywood's most recognised faces, building a loyal fanbase across Odisha and among the global bollywood diaspora.
Follow Ziad Bakri's complete filmography, songs, trailers and box office records on The Cinema Verse — the most comprehensive bollywood cinema database online.
FAQs about Ziad Bakri
How many hindi films has Ziad Bakri acted in?▼
Ziad Bakri has been part of 1 hindi film in bollywood, spanning genres such as Action, Thriller.
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Ziad Bakri's notable hindi films include "Ganapath". Visit each movie page on The Cinema Verse for detailed cast, songs and review information.
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Ziad Bakri works as a Actor in the hindi film industry (bollywood). Ziad Bakri is a Palestinian actor and director. He starred in SCREWDRIVER, which enjoyed a busy festival career and was nominated for Best Film at the...
When did Ziad Bakri debut in bollywood?▼
Ziad Bakri made their bollywood debut in 2023 with the film "Ganapath".
What genres has Ziad Bakri worked in?▼
Ziad Bakri has worked in Action (1 film), Thriller (1 film) in their hindi film career.