Acting
Sep 25, 1973
Damascus, Syria
Mohammad Qanoua
Acting
Biography
Mohammad Qanoua is a Syrian actor, who is best known for his comedic character in the hit television comedy series “Maraya” (Mirrors), which aired from 1995 to 2006. Among his other memorable roles is the character of Abu Selim in “Bab El hara” (Door of the Alley). He also starred in “Beit Jaddy” (Grandfather's House) and “Layaly Al Saliheya” (Al Saliheya Nights).
Feature Films (6)
When Zuhair is forcibly absent for ten years, Amer dedicates himself to the wife of his absentee friend and his daughter. But things take a surprising turn when Zuhair returns after a long absence, as Amer begins to wonder about his own fate.
Out of Coverage
The film tells the story of four children living with their father on the Golan front in 1958, who live in constant weariness because of the war. After the military escalation on the front occurs, they are forced to return to their mother in her village.
Days of Boredom
The film's events take place in present-day Syria, about a doctor living in a remote rural town, who devotes his time and energy to serving its people with his professional and life experiences, acting as a "The sage" to them on both the professional and social levels. During his granddaughter's visit, he will face a personal ordeal that will reveal the social deterioration caused by the war and its repercussions on people's destinies, behaviors, and morals. Will he stand alone in his ordeal despite all he has given to those around him? This is a bet that the film "The sage" will answer after a series of exciting challenges and events.
The Sage
A short narrative film starring Abbas Al-Nouri, Yazan Rishani, Abdel Moneim Amayri, Marah Hassan, Hema Ismail and Muhammad Qanoua.
The Final Battle
Television & Series (40)
In the alleys of old Damascus, Abdo makes his living driving a horse-drawn carriage — an honest man in a neighbourhood ruled by the scheming Abu Hamza Al-Nashwati, who has stolen his dead brother's inheritance and turned the whole quarter against anyone who stands in his way. When Abdo falls for a girl and dares to defy the powerful family, a personal conflict spirals into a battle between ordinary decency and entrenched corruption. A warm, character-driven Syrian period drama starring Bassem Yakhour and Salloum Haddad.
The Coachman
Qamar Sham is a Syrian Damascene drama set in the traditional Al-Madina neighborhood, centered on Shahran Al-Baghdjati — a noble, generous man who refuses to marry and devotes himself to helping his neighbors. When his brother is murdered, Shahran sets out on a path of revenge to uncover the killer, while navigating loyalty, love, and the fierce power struggles that define life in old Damascus. Starring Bassam Kousa and Rafiq Al-Sbaei.
Qamar Sham
The series begins its episodes with the most sacred relationship, which is love, bringing the story of Romeo and Juliet back to our time with a contemporary story based on the flashback method, and recalls events from the beginning of the millennium up to our present time.
Nebtedi Mnain Al Hekaya
Dalila wal-Zaybaq (دليلة والزيبق) is a 2011 Syrian historical adventure series set during the Mamluk era, spanning Cairo, Baghdad, and Damascus. At its heart is a gripping battle between good and evil — Dalila, a cunning and ruthless woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and Zaybaq, a brave young hero who rises to confront her wickedness after she kills his father. A lavish reimagining of a beloved classic from Arab folklore, starring Karis Bashar and Wael Sharaf.
