Hayat Al Fahad Biography: Age, Net Worth, Daughters, Height, Career, Husband, Dramas, Awards

Hayat Al-Fahad is a Kuwaiti actress, writer, broadcaster and producer whose career has influenced Gulf television, theatre, and popular culture for decades.

She is known for roles in classic Kuwaiti dramas such as Khalti Qumasha, Ruqiya wa Sabika, Jarh Al Zaman, and ‘Ndama Tu’Gany Al Zuhor.

Profile

• Full name: Hayat Ahmad Yousef Al-Fahad
• Date of birth: 15 April 1948
• Age: 77 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Sharq, Kuwait City, Kuwait
• Nationality: Kuwaiti
• Profession: Actress, writer, broadcaster, producer
• Height: 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
• Weight: 68 kg (approx.)
• Eye color: Black
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: Ahmed Youssef Al-Fahad (father)
• Siblings: Sisters: Sharifa Al-Fahad, Ghanima Al-Fahad, and one brother
• Spouse: Qusay Al-Chalabi (divorced)
• Children: Three daughters
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Religion: Islam (Sunni Muslim)
• Ethnicity: Arab / Kuwaiti
• Net worth: $5 million – $8 million USD

Early Life and Education

Hayat Al-Fahad is now 77 years old, born on 15 April 1948. She was born in the Sharq district of Kuwait City. At age five, her father, Ahmed Youssef Al-Fahad died, and her family moved to the Mirqab district. She did not complete primary school but later taught herself to read and write in both Arabic and English — a skill that helped her later as a scriptwriter and poet.

She grew up with three siblings: an older sister named Sharifa, a younger sister named Ghanima, and a brother. Her upbringing during Kuwait’s early modern era exposed her to storytelling, radio dramas, and early Gulf theatre, which sparked her passion for the performing arts.

Personal Life

Hayat Al-Fahad has three daughters, all of whom maintain private lives outside the entertainment industry. She was briefly married in 1965 to Dr. Qusay Al-Chalabi, a surgeon from Basra, Iraq, when she was about 17 years old. The marriage ended in divorce a few years later, and she raised her daughters independently.

She is known for her independence and has publicly stated in interviews that she has never remarried because she wanted to dedicate her life to her family and artistic work. She lives in Kuwait City and divides her time between media work, charity events, and mentoring young Gulf actors.

Career

Hayat Al-Fahad’s entry into acting came unexpectedly. While working as a nurse at Al-Sabah Hospital, a production team for the radio program Abu Jassum asked if staff members would like to participate in a skit. Hayat volunteered — and her strong stage presence quickly caught the attention of producers.

She made her television debut with Bu Jassum’s Family in the early 1960s (sources cite 1962) and soon began performing in theatre and radio plays.

Over the next six decades, she became one of Kuwait’s — and the Gulf region’s — most respected actresses, starring in more than 100 TV dramas, stage plays, and radio series.

As a writer and producer, she has authored several scripts, including Azba Al-Saher, Al-Wahm, and Al-Haq Mabood. She is also credited with mentoring younger actors such as Suhaila Ghulam and Suhad Abdullah, helping shape the modern Gulf drama scene.

Hayat has also published poetry and prose, including her book Attaab in the late 1970s, which reflects her literary depth and social commentary.

Awards

• State Appreciation Award for Arts (Kuwait) – 2008
• Gulf Radio & Television Festival Award (Bahrain) – Best Actress
• Arab Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award – 2013
• Kuwait Drama Festival Honorary Award – 2019
• Lifetime Achievement Award (Cairo Arab Media Festival) – 2021

Net worth

Hayat Al-Fahad’s net worth is estimated at $5 million – $8 million USD. Her wealth primarily comes from: Television acting and production fees, writing and script royalties for Gulf series aired across MBC, Dubai TV, and Kuwait TV.

Health Challenges

In August 2025, she suffered a mild stroke following a cardiac catheterization procedure. She was hospitalized in Kuwait City and placed in intensive care but remained conscious and responsive. Her manager confirmed she had “minor aftereffects” but was in stable condition and expected to recover.

Controversy

In April 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hayat Al-Fahad caused controversy when she publicly suggested that expatriates in Kuwait should be “sent back to their countries” to relieve hospital pressure. The comments drew widespread criticism from human rights advocates and the expatriate community.

She later clarified her remarks, saying they were “misinterpreted” and that she meant the government should better manage healthcare resources, not expel workers. Despite the backlash, she retained her popularity and continued to appear in major TV productions in the following years.

Social Media

• Instagram: @hayat_alfahad_official

Filmography

Television:

• Bu Jassum’s Family (early 1960s)
• Khalti Qumasha (1983)
• Ruqiya wa Sabika (1988)
• Jarh Al Zaman (2001)
• ‘Ndama Tu’Gany Al Zuhor (2005)
• Um Hārūn (2020)
• Mohammad Ali Road 2 (2023)

Books

• Poetry book Attaab (late 1970s)
• Memoirs of Hayat Al-Fahad (planned autobiographical release, announced 2024)