Asia Kamal
Biography
Asia Kamel was born in the 1960s. Her father was involved in politics, and was a member of the Kurdish party. He was artistically inclined due to the fact that he was a photographer. He worked in the government’s Department of Iraqi Dates. Asia’s mother, whose name is Sadiqa Mohamed Amin, worked as a make-up artist in the Public Institution of Cinema and Theater. She left that position and opened her own hair salon. Asia’s acting career began in school theater. She was still a student in middle school when she appeared on stage with Iraqi theater legends in the play “Gilgamesh," directed by Samy Abel Hamid. Afterwards, Asia’s drama teacher suggested that she act in TV drama. She began with the seven-part series The Absent Returns (1979), directed by Adel Taher. Asia’s acting career extended over three decades throughout which she was very successful. Of her most famous dramatic works include The Traveller, Wolves of the Night, Ice in the Time of Fire, The Depths of the Alleys, and Remnants of Love. She also appeared in 11 films and 13 plays. Her most famous stage performance was in The Height of Love, written by Felah Zaki and directed by Fadil Khalil, as well as in the play The Shrines of Abu Samra. She married the director Felah Zaki after the series The Traveller, which Zaki directed. Zaki and Asia had children together, but they got divorced. Asia then married writer and director Basil Shabeeb.
Known For & Full Filmography30 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as ام حياة
After the recent incident that occurred to Watan, he feels guilty and decides to live normally, while Hayat decides to take revenge on the organization that killed her family. Within the framework of a police drama, the events of the series revolve around a group of thorny cases that occur and the circumstances are investigated by the police
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In a time of turmoil, where memories of the past intertwine with the wounds of the present, this work unfolds a human epic set in Iraq, shedding light on a generation born of war and raised amidst profound transformations. Through interwoven stories For characters from diverse backgrounds.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Before the July 1958 revolution, Abu Saeed decides to incite the peasants to rebel against Sheikh Majid Al-Iqtai, who had burned their crops, exploited them, and enslaved them for many years. He succeeds in rallying the people's spirits against him.
Drama Series - 2008, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Ibrahim finds himself under intense nervous pressure as he seeks revenge for his father's murder by one of the sons of his village in a brawl that occurred between them. At the same time, a love relationship arises between him and the girl Ward, so he tries to persuade his family to forgive and distance themselves from bloodshed. On the other hand, Ibrahim tries to monitor what is happening in his work, dealing with theft and looting, attempting to rectify the situation in various ways.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
ramadan 2020
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A Bedouin love story set in the desert near Najaf.
Movie - 1990, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An Iraqi film about a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage to a husband consumed by delusions and suspicion. Seeking emotional refuge, she turns to those around her, hoping for compassion that might rescue her from her suffering, but in vain. Each person is burdened by their own struggles. Left with no one to rely on, she ultimately finds strength in asserting her identity and standing firm in who she is.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Amidst the turmoil of the 1991 war, parents faced a harrowing choice: to protect their loved ones from bombs and missiles, they sought refuge in shelters. In Baghdad's Amiriyah shelter, 450 souls found solace, but tragedy struck at dawn when two US missiles, guided by precision, ravaged the sanctuary, leaving devastation in their wake. Desperate families waited outside, their hopes dashed as the reality of war's cruelty unfolded, leaving behind a dawn tainted with sorrow.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
In a thorny gray area, Rahaf teeters between the hammer of ambition and the anvil of despair, finding herself a player in a ruthless family power struggle and a victim of circumstances that have stripped away the veneer of innocence from her life. Within a plot charged with tension, the story delves into Working in the depths of psychological collapse and betrayal, where interests clash and principles erode under the weight of power, in a fateful confrontation between good and evil in which the price of loss is decided.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A contemporary realistic story that turns into a case before the court and leaves the matter of solving and treating it at the end of the events to the viewer, which makes the final judgment subject to the viewer's vision, orientation and intellectual structure.
Movie - 2014, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
an Iraqi drama set in a rural village. The story follows a farming family whose life is disrupted when a corrupt city merchant exploits villagers, leading to the death of one of them. This pushes the young protagonist and his sister to confront the injustice and seek change using what he learned in the city. The film highlights themes of ignorance vs. education, tradition vs. modernity, and the strength and wisdom of rural women. It’s a social drama that reflects the struggles, values, and beauty of Iraqi village life.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Between the past and the present, and between decision and regret, there lies a thin thread called Jarira.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2005, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Bayt Al shamaa
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
The events revolve around a group of people who have intertwined relationships that vary between love, jealousy, hatred, revenge, and greed.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Sanaa
the series about a love story beteween Nabeel and Huda but because of the problems that happened between them, so the story ended in a dramatic way.
Drama Series - 2026, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A thrilling Iraqi drama that dives into the world of organised crime — kidnapping, forgery and an intense battle between a professional gang and law enforcement. Every decision has a price, and every mistake could be the last.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
تدور أحداث السهرة التلفزيونية حول قصة حب تجمع بين أحمد وجميلة، وتستعرض التحديات الاجتماعية والعاطفية التي تواجههما. الإطار الاجتماعي: تعكس التمثيلية واقع العائلة العراقية والتقاليد السائدة في تلك الفترة، وكيفية التعامل مع العلاقات الإنسانية والروابط الأسرية. الطابع الدرامي: يركز العمل على الحوارات العميقة والمشاعر الإنسانية الصادقة، وهو أسلوب اشتهرت به "التمثيليات" (الأفلام التلفزيونية ذات الحلقة الواحدة) في ذلك الوقت The television drama revolves around the love story of Ahmed and Jamila, showcasing the social and emotional challenges they face. The social context reflects the reality of Iraqi families and the prevailing traditions of that era, exploring how they navigated human relationships and familial bonds. The dramatic style emphasizes profound dialogue and genuine human emotion, a hallmark of the "television dramas" (one-episode television films) of that time.