Helket Idris Abid
Helket Idris Abid | |
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| Born | June 28, 1988 Simele, Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, actor, journalist |
| Known for | The Kurdistan Epic (play), Kurd in Russia (TV show) |
Helket Idris Abid (born June 28, 1988, in Simele, Duhok Governorate) is a Kurdish creative professional and journalist originating from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, recognized for his work as a writer, director, and actor.
Early life and education
Abid was born in Simele, located within Duhok Governorate. He completed his primary and secondary schooling at Shahidan School. In 2009, he graduated from the Theater Department at the Duhok Institute of Fine Arts and later received a bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Duhok in 2013. Furthering his academic pursuits, he achieved a master's degree in Kurdish Studies from Mardin Artuklu University in Turkey in 2021.
Career
Throughout his career, Abid has written multiple theatrical works and performed in both cinema and television series. In 2020, he produced the TV show Kurd in Russia aired on Waar TV. His professional contributions were officially recognized by the US Consulate General in Erbil in 2022. Among his notable works is the play The Kurdistan Epic, which was staged on September 11, 2024, before the President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani.
He holds membership in the Kurdish Writers' Union as well as the Kurdish Artists' Union.
Awards
- Best Playwright Award – Sulemani Theater Festival (2011)
- Best Playwright Award – Saqqez Festival, Iran (2024)
- Best Playwright Award – Erbil (2019)
- Best Street Theater Director Award – Soran (2021)
Published works
- A Dream Outside the Cage (2011)
- Anahita and Gemivan (2012); second edition published in Istanbul (2023)
- My Mother Grave (2021)
Theater and film
- Performer in feature film House Without Roof (2016)
- Actor and casting director for feature film Reseba: The Dark Wind (2016)
- TV drama Vekolin (2020)
- Authored several plays including Bochi Mar (2013), A Scene in the Gas (2015), A Scene of Killing (2016), and Who Is Leaving? (2021)