Manama, Portuguese Empire
1. Frank Turner (1981)
English Singer-songwriter
Known for his work in the punk, alternative rock, post-hardcore, and folk genres, this British vocalist and songwriter is most famous as the lead singer of Million Dead. He also...
2. Mamta Mohandas (1984)
Actress
Bahrain-born actress known for her roles in such Indian Malayalam films as Arike, My Boss, Passenger, and Kadha Thudarunnu. Her multiple honors include two Filmfare Awards and several Asianet Most...
3. Jacqueline Fernandez (1985)
Indian Actor
Miss Sri Lanka Universe 2006 who became a Bollywood star with acclaimed roles in the Aladin, Murder 2 and Race 2. She won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of...
4. Rachel Peters (1991)
Film Producer
Filipina beauty pageant contestant who is widely recognized for having been crowned Miss Universe Philippines in 2017. This honor allowed her to represent the Philippines at the 2017 Miss Universe...
5. Hala Al Turk (2002)
Bahraini Singer
Singer who appeared on the MBC show Arab's Got Talent, during which she sang "Ma yeseh Ela Alsaheh." She launched her own cosmetics line called Hala Cosmetics.
6. Ayad Al Adhamy (1985)
Musician
Ayad Al Adhamy is an American multi-instrumentalist producer and record label owner based in Brooklyn New York. He is the former synthesizer sample and percussion player of Passion Pit and...
7. Tareq Al-Farsani (1975)
Bahraini Bodybuilder
Tariq Jaafar Al-Farsani is a Bahrani bodybuilder. In April 2011 he was arrested after allegedly taking part in pro-democracy reform protests in Bahrain in February 2011. He was detained indefinitely...
8. Khalil al-Marzooq (1967)
Bahrain Politiican
Khalil Al-Marzooq is a Bahraini Shi'a politician and former member of the Council of Representatives. During his time in office he served as first deputy chairman. On February 14 2011...
9. Cecile Sinclair (1987)
British-dutch Model
Cecile Sinclair is a Kiwi-Dutch model. She is best known as the winner of the third cycle of Holland's Next Top Model.
10. Hamad Al Fardan (1987)
Racing Driver
Hamad Al Fardan is a Bahraini racing driver. He is the first Bahraini to drive at GP2 Series level.
11. Hussain Ali Baba (1982)
Footballer
Hussain Ali Baba Mohamed is a Bahraini footballer currently playing for Kuwait SC in Kuwaiti Premier League and the Bahrain national football team. His national team number is #17.
12. Nawaf Shukralla (1976)
Bahraini Football Referee
Nawaf Abdullah Ghayyath Shukralla is a Bahraini football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA. In 2011 FIFA called him on duty at the 2011 FIFA U-17...
13. Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa (1960)
Bahraini Politician
Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa is the Foreign Minister of Bahrain. Sheikh Khalid is only the second foreign minister in Bahrain's history.
14. Bassam Al-Thawadi (1960)
Filmmaker
Bassam Mohammed Al-Thawadi is a veteran Bahraini filmmaker and film director known for producing Bahrain's first feature film The Barrier in 1990. Regarded as a regional pioneer in film-making he...
15. Khalid Baba (1996)
Olympic Swimmer
Khalid Ismael Ali Baba is a Bahraini swimmer. He appeared in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as part of Bahrain's Olympic team. He participated in the men's 100m butterfly...
16. Mohammed Tayeb Al Alawi (1989)
Footballer
Mohammed Tayeb Al Alawi is a Bahrainian association footballer currently playing for Al-Najma and the Bahrain national football team as a Striker.
17. Rashed Al Hooti (1989)
Footballer
Rashed Al Hooti is a Bahraini professional footballer who plays as a defender. He plays for the Bahrain national football team. He was a member of the Bahrain squad at...
18. Ali Al Jallawi (1975)
Poet Researcher And Writer
Ali Al Jallawi is a poet researcher and writer. After two periods of imprisonment for writing poetry critical of the political regime in Bahrain Al Jallawi has gone on to...
19. Ali Al Shargawi (Unknow)
Lyricist Playwright Poet
Ali Al Shargawi is a leading Bahraini poet lyricist and playwright whose work has been translated into English German Bulgarian Russian Kurdish and French. Born in Manama in 1948 he...
20. Ali Assadalla (1993)
Qatari Footballer
Ali Assadalla also known simply as Ali Asad is a Qatari footballer who currently plays for Al Sadd as a midfielder. He also currently plays for the Qatar B team.
21. Abdulwahab Al Safi (1987)
Footballer
Abdulwahab Al Safi is Bahraini footballer. He is playing for foreign team Al-Qadisiyah in Saudi Professional League. He plays as a midfielder. He was called to Bahrain national football team...
22. Zainab Al Askari (1974)
Actor And Model
Zainab Al-Askari is a Bahraini actress spokesmodel and model popular in the Persian Gulf. She has starred in and produced several shows for television shows in the Gulf. Although a...
