Ibrahim Meraachli

Ibrahim Meraachli
Born Lebanon
Died September 15, 2004
Beirut, Lebanon
Years active 1967–2004

Ibrahim Meraachli (Arabic: ابراهيم مرعشلي‎; died September 15, 2004) was a famous Lebanese actor known for Lebanese made TV series such as "##Al Mouaallima Wal Oustaz #The teacher and the professor#|Al mouaallima wal oustaz##" #The teacher and the professor#, "Ibrahim Afandi" and "Captain Bob"#

Career

Ibrahim Meraachli's career began on theaters in the late 1960s, in the crew of ##Hassan Alaa Eddin##, also known as "Chouchou"# His unique comical style and gestures, paired with an outstanding personality, gained him the love and respect of the public# After several successful productions, he began his acting career on Television, where he was quickly made the main character of the shows# The Lebanese civil war had then begun, but Meraachli's professional career was not affected by the deteriorating situation in the country# During the 1980s, Ibrahim made some of his most memorable shows, like "Ibrahim Afandi" #Mr#Ibrahim# where he depicts a humorous police officer, "Captain Bob" as an airplane pilot, and "##Al Mouaallima Wal Oustaz #The teacher and the professor#|Al mouaallima wal oustaz##" where he plays the role of a teacher who tries to marry another teacher, played by Hind Abi-Llamaa, in a private school that teaches adults the basics of Arabic language#

He was so popular that he even tried to run for MP in the 1990s, although he did not really have a chance in a country whose MPs where then carefully selected by Syrian authorities#

In 2004, Ibrahim Meraachli's health deteriorated# He was admitted to a hospital where he fell in a coma# He died several months later, in 15 September 2004#

Awards

Meraachli has won several awards#

Filmography

Theaters

TV Series

Movies

Dubbing

References