List of Famous people born in Bahrain
Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress, former model, and the winner of the Miss Universe Sri Lanka pageant of 2006 who predominantly works in Hindi films. In 2009, she debuted in Bollywood with the movie Aladin and since then has established a career in the industry. Born into a multiracial Eurasian family of Canadian, Sri Lankan, and Malaysian descent, Fernandez was raised in Bahrain. After graduating in mass communication from the University of Sydney and working as a television reporter in Sri Lanka, she joined the modeling industry. She was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 2006, and represented her country at Miss Universe 2006.
Rashed Al-Majed
Rashed Al-Majed is a Bahraini-Saudi singer, musician, and record producer. He has been active since 1984.
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa (Arabic: حمد بن عيسى بن سلمان آل خليفة Ḥamad bin ʿĪsā bin Salmān ʾĀl Ḫalīfah; is King of Bahrain since 14 February 2002, after ruling as Emir of Bahrain from 6 March 1999. He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous and first emir. The country has been ruled by the Al Khalifa dynasty since 1783.
Ahlam Al Shamsi
Ahlam bint Ali bin Hazeem Al Shamsi, better known by the mononym Ahlam, is an Emirati singer. She has released a total of ten albums including two, El Thokol Sana'a (2006) and Hatha Ana (2009) under its name. In 2011, Ahlam joined MBC's Arab Idol judging panel, and remained a judge for four consecutive seasons and is now a coach and judge in The Voice Ahla Sawt singing competition.
Rachel Peters
Rachel Louise Peters is a Filipino-British model, host, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2017 and finished as part of the Top 10 finalists in Miss Universe 2017.
Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa was a Bahraini royal and politician who had served as the Prime Minister of Bahrain from 10 January 1970 until his death on 11 November 2020, having taken office over a year before Bahrain's independence on 15 August 1971.
Hala Al Turk
Hala Al Turk is a Bahraini singer. She became popular when she was selected for Arabs Got Talent in 2011. She subsequently sang to Platinum Records. In early 2015 she moved to "AlTurk Productions" which was sponsored by an Iranian Banking Firm. She won Favourite Female Artist award in Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Abu Dhabi 2019.
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy King, Crown Prince of Bahrain is the heir apparent and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. He is also the deputy supreme commander of the Bahrain Defense Force.
Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa is a member of the Bahraini royal family, and a Bahraini military officer. He is the forth line of the heir apparent of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Sabrin Burshid
Sabrin Burshid was a Bahraini actress and broadcaster.