Salah Aougrout

Born

1961-03-22

Birthplace

Brive-la-Gaillarde, Corrèze, France

Biography

Salah Aougrout better known as Souilah, born March 22, 1961 in Brives (Indre) is an Algerian comedian, actor, screenwriter and television and radio host. He works mainly in the comic register, which some compare to that of the British series Mr Bean because of his facial expressions and gesticulations. He is married to the actress and director Fatima Belhadj. Salah Aougrout was born in an Algerian family from Blida. The son of an athlete, he decided very early to do theater, first as an amateur; Algerian viewers will know him in a musical comedy called Dja L'Maa. He will later do theater professionally. He joined a theater troupe in Blida where he was spotted by a director who offered him his very first role in a film called Carnaval fi Dachra. He then appeared in the film Dhaouaher wa Souloukat. Since then, the actor has been doing television sketches and shows2. Before 2004, he participated in several series such as Dhik fel Kloub.... In 2004 and 2005, he played in Nass Mlah City. In 2006, he played in Binatna. In 2007, he joined the cast of the feature film Argent national by his wife Fatima Belhadj. The film depicts the Algerian civil war during the 90s through the prism of a modest family composed mainly of women. This is his first film role. From 2008 to 2011, he played the role of a taxi driver in the series Djemai Family directed by Djaafar Gacem. He then became one of the icons of Algerian cinema. From 2015 to 2017, he played the role of Achour 10 in the famous series Sultan Achour 10. In 2016 he joined the cast of the series Bouzid Days, where he played the main role.