<p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr">Iraqi artist Bakr Khaled spoke about various aspects of his artistic experience and future ambitions during his appearance on the "Colors of the East" program, hosted by Hadeel Alian on Al Sharq TV. </p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/6a578f7a-97d7-4f5f-b1a1-7a7bf3644aad.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Bakr has captured the attention of this year's Ramadan drama with his exceptional performance in the series "Ibn Al-Basha," which depicts the struggle for power and influence, securing his place in the poll for the first half of Ramadan as the best Iraqi actor.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, this interview shed light on Bakr Khaled's experience in this series, the role he presented, and the many challenges it posed, as well as the controversy the work sparked among viewers. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bd438872-a5a0-49e9-a922-ec63437c989e.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>The Struggle for Power and Influence: Bakr Khaled's Role in Ibn al-Basha</strong></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It was stated that Bakr Khaled embodies a complex character full of psychological and emotional challenges, as he faces internal and external conflict within events that address the complex relationships between the upper classes and the authorities.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the other hand, Bakr Khaled stated that the character he played required extensive preparation to understand the psychological tensions a person experiences when confronting authority. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/50790daa-e65b-4d10-9d37-7f2e6ceea65e.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">How did Bakr Khaled prepare for this complex role?</span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In his interview, Bakr Khaled added that he faced significant challenges in preparing for this role, particularly in portraying a character with such complex psychological and social aspects.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Bakr Khaled announced that he conducted extensive preparation by researching similar figures in Arab history, in addition to carefully reading the scripts to understand every detail of the character and the conflict they experience. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:495/619;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/45075869-328e-4d2c-a4fb-b264c28c970c.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">The controversy that accompanied Ibn al-Basha among the public</span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Despite the series' huge success, it was not without controversy among viewers. Opinions varied regarding the nature of the events and characters, sparking widespread debate about the series' impact on social culture.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In this context, Bakr Khaled spoke about the audience's interaction with the series, emphasizing that this controversy is a natural part of any dramatic work. He noted that the series raises sensitive social and political issues, which contributes to stimulating public debate. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:554/553;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/95e0cebf-cf2b-403c-9ef2-675833f95615.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Bakr Khaled's ambitions as an up-and-coming actor</strong></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> At the end of the interview, Bakr Khaled spoke about his future ambitions as an actor, expressing a strong desire to play diverse and different roles, far from stereotypical ones. He noted that he always strives to explore new dimensions to the characters he plays.</p><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He also emphasized the importance of challenges in the field of acting, as he hopes to contribute to presenting works that touch on societal issues and present innovative ideas. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:456/545;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7c35ad18-6e9d-4ac4-be43-bce76a9edc1d.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></figure><h2 style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><strong>Bakr Khaled's journey to stardom</strong></span></h2><p style="margin-right:0px;;text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Many observers have said that with his outstanding performance in Ibn Al-Basha and the success he has achieved, it seems that Bakr Khaled is on his way to becoming one of the most prominent artistic figures in Iraq and the Arab world. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><img class="image_resized" style="aspect-ratio:495/619;width:75%;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/22834899-e29c-4e96-a9f8-7b36ebb8f247.jpeg" alt="Bakr Khaled"></p>