Ayman Zeidan Biography: Net Worth, Height, Age, Wife, Children, Movies & TV Shows

Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan, professionally known as Ayman Zeidan, ranks among Syria’s most versatile and enduring talents in acting, directing, and television presenting.

Over four decades, he has captivated Arab audiences with his commanding presence in dramatic roles, sharp comedic timing, and thoughtful voice work, starring in landmark series like Nihayat Rajol Shoja’ and Yawmiyat Mudeer Aam that defined Syrian drama’s golden era.

Profile

• Full Name: Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan
• Stage Name: Ayman Zeidan
• Born: 1, September 1956
• Age: 69 years old
• Birthplace: Al-Ruhaybah, Syria
• Nationality: Syrian
• Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, and Television Presenter
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Ghaleb Zeidan, and Unknown
• Siblings: Shadi Zeidan, Wael Zeidan
• Spouse: Norman Asaad (ex), Nashwa Zayed (m. 2007)
• Children: Hazem, Youmna, Ghaleb, Noura, Judy, Nawwar
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan was born on September 1, 1956, in Al-Ruhaybah, a modest town northeast of Damascus, Syria.

His father, Ghaleb Zeidan, worked as a police officer, while his mother’s name remains undisclosed in public records.

He grew up as the eldest in a large family of five brothers and three sisters, including younger siblings who later entered acting, Shadi Zeidan and Wael Zeidan.

Zeidan briefly pursued law for one year and then commerce before discovering his passion for theater, leading him to enroll at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus, from which he graduated in 1981.

Of Sunni Muslim heritage from a conservative middle-class background, his religious practices have stayed private.

Career

Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan began his career in theater shortly after graduating, taking on roles in national and mobile theater productions while working odd jobs in his youth, from mechanic to teacher, to support his ambitions.

His early television breakthrough came in the 1980s with appearances in series like Nesaa Bela Ajniha in 1983, but he gained wider notice through stage directing and acting in plays that honed his expressive range.

By the early 1990s, he transitioned to prominent screen roles, earning praise for dramatic depth in works like Nihayat Rajol Shoja’ in 1994, marking his shift from supporting parts to leading man status in Syrian productions.

Zeidan’s prominence exploded in the mid-1990s with iconic performances, including the cunning Asama in Al-Jawarih in 1995 and the bureaucratic Dr. Ahmed in Yawmiyat Mudeer Aam, blending satire with social commentary that resonated across the Arab world.

He expanded into production, founding companies like Al-Sham International and Action, which backed major dramas, while directing episodes and hosting game shows like Waznak Dahab.

His collaborations in pan-Arab projects, such as Bab Al-Hara parts and joint Syrian-Egyptian series, plus film roles in Ahlam Al-Madina in 1984 and Al-Ab in 2015, showcased his versatility across comedy, history, and family tales, securing awards like best actor honors.

Ayman Zeidan delivered standout work in recent years, headlining Zuqaq Al-Jinn in 2023 as the tyrannical Abo Nazir and Al-Ameel in 2024 as Melhem, alongside Bayt Ahly that same year.

He explored cinema with Joseph’s Journey in 2022 and prepared for Liwali Roxy in 2025, while his theater revivals and memoir-like reflections in interviews cemented a legacy of mentoring emerging artists and adapting classical storytelling to modern conflicts.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ayman.zeidan_
• Facebook Handle: Ayman Zeidan

Personal Life

Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan first married a woman outside the industry in his thirties, a union lasting 14 years that produced sons Hazem, Ghaleb, Nawwar—who tragically died in 2011 from illness—and daughter Noura.

He later wed actress Norman Asaad twice, briefly at first post their collaboration on Yawmiyat Jamil Wa Hanaa, then again yielding daughter Judy before divorcing in 2003.

A short marriage to a Kuwaiti woman followed, resulting in daughter Youmna.

Since 2007, he has been married to Egyptian screenwriter Nashwa Zayed, finding stability amid Syria’s challenges.

Filmography

• Ahlam Al-Madina (1984)
• Nihayat Rajol Shoja’ (1994)
• Al-Jawarih (1995)
• Yawmiyat Mudeer Aam (1995)
• Yawmiyat Jamil Wa Hanaa (2000)
• Bab Al-Hara (2006)
• Al-Ab (2015)
• Joseph’s Journey (2022)
• Zuqaq Al-Jinn (2023)
• Al-Ameel (2024)

Net Worth

Ayman Ghaleb Shukri Zeidan boasts an estimated net worth of $5 million.

His fortune stems largely from decades of leading roles in high-rating Syrian and joint Arab dramas, supplemented by production ventures through his companies, directing fees, theater work, and hosting royalties from enduring hits like his Ramadan staples.