Leila Bekhti is a famous Algerian French movie and TV actress.
Leila Bekhti (or Leïla Bekhti)was born at Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), in 1984.
After getting her french literature Baccalaureate, Bekhti studies at the Theater School in Paris. She later attends classes at Tobliac with Stephane Gildas, and at Art’aire Studio with Berengere Basty. In the mean time, Leila works small part time jobs to pay for her tuition.
In 2005, Leila Bekhti is casted for Sheitan, a film directed by Kim Chapiron. She plays the role of a wild “Beurette”. She also meets her future agent who will help her in her career moves.
Her following appearances include:
-2005 Paris, Je t’Aime, directed by Olivier Assayas, and considered to be a little gem by the New York Times.
-2006 Tricheurs, TV Series on M6 created by Claude Scasso, with Pascal Legitimus.
-2006 Harkis, a film by Alain Tasma, created for France 2 based on a scenario by Dalila Kerchouche
-2006 Pour l’Amour de Dieu, a film created for Arte Television with Smain et Rachid Hamithat that deals with Islamic fundamentalism.
-2006 Mauvaise foi, one of the first films by Roschdy Zem
-2007 Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves, directed by Pierre Aknine (TV)
-2007 Choisir d’Aimer by Rachid Hami
-2008 Des Poupees et des Anges by Nora Hamdi
-2008 L’Instinct de mort by Jean-Francois Richet
-2009 La Bete (The Beast), directed by Lewis-Martin Soucy.
Leila Bekhti is enlisted in Top 100 Sexiest Arab Women 2010.