From timeless classics to joyful fluff, cinema is a wonderful way to achieve delight, escape, and exhilaration. While many aspiring actors have visions of becoming a star, the day to day grind isn’t quite as glamorous. Actors read at auditions, competing with hundreds or thousands of performers and many find work behind the scenes as extras or in one-line guest roles. As such, only a handful of them are able to achieve the pinnacle of success. One such name is entrepreneur Ali Samir from Iraq who is an actor, comedian, singer and a TV presenter.
“While earning a degree may help you develop your craft and prepare you for a career as a working actor, there are numerous obstacles on the way to become successful in this role, and that’s part of what makes it so difficult.” says Ali Samir. According to him, it’s a competitive field, where people face a lot of rejection. Digital marketing skills in any form, be it marketing strategies or content creation, pays off here, as actors need to make sure their work and talents reach out to a larger audience.
Born on the 21st of May, 1994, ace entrepreneur Ali Samir hails from Iraq and is a basically a comedy actor. He is a sixth scientific graduate and a second-year student at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Baghdad. He entered the artistic community in 2014 by publishing comic videos on social media platforms. Soon his videos started getting noticed and appreciation and he quickly gained fame. A comedy program featuring him was telecasted on the Al-Diyar satellite channel and it lasted for 3 seasons with his distinguished work. He also worked on the Asia Satellite Channel through which he sent a sincere humanitarian message through his jokes that connected with the masses. Thus, this young comedian was able to establish his presence in the artistic arena. Besides acting, entrepreneur Ali Samir is a successful singer too! He has lent his voice on several numbers like ‘O Smokehouse’ that was directed by Abdullah Al Ameri, ‘Curfew’ that was directed by Murad Turk, ‘Jambaq Lembaq’ and ‘Farce’ and so on.
Several individuals are trying to fit their identity molding in the world of success. However, very few are able to flourish with their ability or talent. Ali Samir, the 28 year old youngster, has proved that nothing is impossible if you have the right set of skills. Though there are several entrepreneurs who have been creating new milestones in the world of entertainment in various areas, Ali Samir remains at the top of this list from Iraq as the youngest fabrics entrepreneur due to his astonishing skills and talent.
Phew! That’s a lot of accomplishments for a 28 year old! Being such a multitalented personality, no wonder he has been able to garner more than 2.4m followers over his Instagram handle and 878K subscribers on his YouTube channel. Content Creators and influencers like Ali are attracting extremely large audiences, which enables prevalent and non-endemic brands to reach an enormous range of target groups. Due to his ingenuity, he has become one of the top influencer marketers and has been able to enjoy a high degree of trust with leading companies with whom he has collaborated. As Ali Samir provides immersive content and has diversity it creates great opportunities for brands to hold the attention of a passionate and influential audience.
An inspiration for many youngsters, entrepreneur Ali gives credit of his success to continuous growth and dedication. He says, “Consistency and never giving up attitude can make all our dreams come true.” According to him, the difference between an ordinary person and a successful person is that the successful one continuously learns about the right marketing skills and strategies and remains digitally upgraded. If you nag over and lose focus then though you may be a genius but you cannot be successful.
