Kaysar Dadour (Arabic: قيصر دادور; Portuguese: [kajˈzaʁ daˈduʁ]; born 9 July 1989) is a Syrian-Brazilian actor.[1] He became known after attending the 18th edition of Big Brother Brazil, which he was runner-up.[2][3] His first prominent role as an actor was playing Fauze in the Brazilian telenovela Órfãos da Terra.[4][5]
Kaysar Dadour | |
|---|---|
 Dadour in 2019 | |
| Born | 9 July 1989 |
| Citizenship | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
Early life
editDadour was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria. He is the son of Diane and George Dadour and has a younger sister named Celine. In 2011, Kaysar left his homeland, which was in civil war, and fled by car to Lebanon. From Lebanon, he traveled by plane to Ukraine and lived there for a few years. In 2014, he migrated to Curitiba, Brazil, in search of a better life and to bring his family to the country.[6][7]
Career
editIn 2018, he joined Big Brother Brasil 18, where he was runner-up with 39.33% of the vote.[8] At the end of September, using the prize received from the program, he managed to fulfill his dream and bring his whole family to Brazil[9][10][11] after 7 years apart.
In 2018 made his debut as an actor playing a terrorist in the movie of the Carcereiros series shown on Rede Globo.[12] In 2019, it integrated in the cast of the soap opera Orfãos da Terra playing Fauze.[13][14] In the plot, he is a Syrian who takes refuge in Brazil as one of the henchmen of Aziz Abdallah (Herson Capri), Extremely loyal to the boss, goes with Sheik to Brazil to capture Laila (Julia Dalavia) and Jamil (Renato Góes).[15][16]
Despite being in his first TV character, the actor was praised by Web surfers.[17][18]
Personal life
editIn June 2019 he applied to obtain Brazilian citizenship.[7][19] In October 2019 he obtained Brazilian citizenship through naturalization.[1][20]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Big Brother Brasil 18 | Housemate | Runner-Up |
| 2019 | Órfãos da Terra | Fauze | |
| Dança dos Famosos | Contestant | Winner | |
| 2021 | No Limite 5 | Castaway | 8th place |
| Carcereiros | Abdel Mussa | ||
| 2022 | Cara e Coragem | Kaká Bezerra |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Carcereiros: O Filme | Abdel Mussa | Participation[21] |
Indications and awards
edit| Year | Premium | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Melhores do Ano | New Actor | Won | [22] |
| 2019 | Prêmio Contigo! Online | Revelação da TV | Won | |
| 2019 | Prêmio F5 | Revelação da TV | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Premio Area Vip | Revelação da TV | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Kaysar anuncia que é oficialmente cidadão brasileiro: "Muito feliz"". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "'BBB 18': Tiago Leifert anuncia ao vice-campeão Kaysar que a ONU irá ajudar a trazer sua família da Síria". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Ignorado pelo elenco, ex-BBB Kaysar pode virar a nova 'Grazi' na Globo". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 January 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Ex-'BBB' Kaysar Dadour fala da estreia em novelas e da família - Patrícia Kogut, O Globo". Patrícia Kogut (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaysar Dadour muda o visual para 'Órfãos da Terra'". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaysar: a verdadeira história do refugiado do 'BBB'". VEJA.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ a b ""Serei um cidadão brasileiro", diz Kaysar ao entrar com pedido de cidadania". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "Vice-campeão do BBB, Kaysar é recebido por multidão ao chegar em Curitiba | Pop! Pop! Pop!". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Família do ex-BBB Kaysar chega ao Brasil". VEJA.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaysar Dadour, do 'BBB18', anuncia que reencontrará sua família síria após sete anos". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Família do ex-BBB Kaysar chega ao Brasil neste sábado". F5 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 September 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Dia, O. (5 June 2018). "Kaysar do 'BBB18' será terrorista em filme da Globo". O Dia - Leo Dias (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "VÍDEO: ex-BBB Kaysar Dadour começa preparação para a nova novela das seis, "Órfãos da Terra"". GaúchaZH (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Estado, Agência (3 April 2019). "Kaysar Dadour estreia como ator em 'Órfãos da Terra': 'Sem palavra'". Gazeta Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Fauze, papel de Kaysar, vai crescer em 'Órfãos da terra'". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Ex-BBB, Kaysar Dadour fala sobre "Orfãos da Terra": "Queria que as pessoas entendessem que um refugiado é um ser humano normal" – Glamurama". Ex-BBB, Kaysar Dadour fala sobre “Orfãos da Terra”: “Queria que as pessoas entendessem que um refugiado é um ser humano normal” – Glamurama (in Brazilian Portuguese). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Kaysar Dadour movimenta a web com estreia em 'Órfãos da Terra': Você é merecedor". contigo (in Portuguese). 5 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ Uol (5 April 2019). "Kaysar Dadour é elogiado por atuação em 'Órfãos da Terra', da Globo".
- ^ "Kaysar Dadour fala sobre processo de cidadania brasileira e adaptação da família síria no Brasil". gshow.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Kaysar Dadour vai ao Cristo Redentor agradecer por cidadania brasileira: 'Terra incrível'". gshow.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Ex-BBB Kaysar ganha papel em filme da série Carcereiros". Tribuna PR - Paraná Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 June 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "'Troféu Domingão – Melhores do Ano 2019': veja a lista oficial dos indicados ao prêmio e VOTE". Gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 1 October 2016.