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Bassam Al-Thawadi (Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi) was born on 13 December, 1960 in Manama, is a Bassam Mohammed Al Thawadi is veteran Bahraini filmmaker and film director. Discover Bassam Al-Thawadi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi |
| Occupation |
Director |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
13 December, 1960 |
| Birthday |
13 December |
| Birthplace |
Manama |
| Nationality |
Bahraini
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Bassam Al-Thawadi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Bassam Al-Thawadi height not available right now. We will update Bassam Al-Thawadi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Bassam Al-Thawadi's Wife?
His wife is Donya Ahmed Al Wazzan (14 March 2001 – present)
Seham Hameed Sanqoor (12 December 1985 – 16 September 1986) (divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Donya Ahmed Al Wazzan (14 March 2001 – present)
Seham Hameed Sanqoor (12 December 1985 – 16 September 1986) (divorced) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Bassam Al-Thawadi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bassam Al-Thawadi worth at the age of 63 years old? Bassam Al-Thawadi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from Bahraini. We have estimated Bassam Al-Thawadi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Director |
Bassam Al-Thawadi Social Network
Timeline
Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi (بسام محمد الذوادي, born December 13, 1960) is a veteran Bahraini filmmaker and film director, known for producing Bahrain's first feature film, The Barrier, in 1990.
Regarded as a regional pioneer in film-making, he is a founding member of the GCC Cinema Society and is also the founder and director-in-general of first Arab Cinema Festival in Bahrain.
He had directed numerous short films and also commercials, educational & cultural programmes during his tenure in the Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation as well as performing in plays.
Bassam Mohammed Al Thawadi was born in Gudaibiya in the Bahraini capital, Manama in December 1960.
Bassam's father worked in nearby Saudi Arabia in the 1960s, and it was in this time that Bassam developed an interest in photography.
In 1979, he studied filming at the Higher Institute of Cinema at the Academy of Arts in Cairo, Egypt and he graduated in 1982.
During his study he directed a short drama film, Al Qina'a (translation: The Mask) shot on 16mm and his graduation project was a short drama, Malaekat Al Ardh (translation: Angels of the Earth).
He joined Bahrain TV on May 4, 1985, and had produced a variety programs for the channel.
He also produced programmes which were broadcast in all Arab countries which are members of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU).
In 1990, he produced and directed the feature film The Barrier, widely considered to be the first feature film produced in Bahrain, the film has been entered into several regional and international film festivals, generally winning good reviews.
He organized the New Egyptian Cinema Days Festival in Bahrain in 1993, and was the director of the fifth Arab Music Festival in 1996.
Al-Thawadi was chairman of the Al Sawari Video Festival of 1994 and a member of the judging committee of the Baghdad International Television & Film Festival in 1988.
In 2004, he directed and co-produced (the other producer being the Bahrain Cinema Company) the film Visitor, considered to be the second feature film produced in Bahrain and first Dolby sound system in the Persian Gulf.
Between those two films he directed many documentary films.
In 2006 he directed A Bahraini Tale, the third feature film produced in Bahrain and first DTS sound system in the Persian Gulf region.
The movie was critically acclaimed by local and international critics.
He currently works as the head of the drama and documentary section at Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation, at Bahrain's Ministry of Information.
On April 10, 2012, Al-Thawadi was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 5th Gulf Film Festival in recognition of his lifetime work in Gulf film making.
