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An Egyptian poet and writer, born in the village of Abnoud, Qena Governorate, in 1938, before he moved with his family to the city of Qena. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Language from Cairo University, and was well versed in the Arabic language. He formed a creative trio with Amal Dunqul and Yahya Al-Taher, and they wrote classical poetry in the early sixties, after which he turned into colloquial poetry, which was turned into many songs for the most prominent singers, including Abdel Halim Hafez, Mohamed Roushdy and Shadia. He also wrote the lyrics of many TV series, such as Mountain Wolves and Al-Nadim. He wrote different stories about his life in Upper Egypt, which were published in separate episodes in Al-Ahram newspaper, and were collected in the book My Sweet Days, which was published in three parts. He passed away on April 21, 2015 at the age of 76.
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2023
A Rare Currency
TV show Lyricist
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2020
A Lifetime of Joy
Movie بنفسه - لقطات أرشيفية
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2016
The Impersonator P2
Movie Lyricist
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2010
Safia's Case
TV show Lyricist
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2006
Leisure Time
Movie Lyricist
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2003
A Matter of Principle
TV show Lyricist
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2001
الكومي
TV show Lyricist
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1999
Date Wine
Movie Lyricist
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1998
Alseera AlAshouria: AlHarafeesh
TV show Lyricist
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1986
The Collar and the Bracelet
Movie Writer
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1986
The Innocent
Movie Lyricist
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1986
Qaffas al-Harim
Movie Lyricist
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1984
Black Tiger
Movie Lyricist
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1980
A Night When the Moon Cried
Movie Lyricist
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1975
Tears Run Dry
Movie Lyricist
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1973
The Song of Death
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1972
A Song on the Passage
Movie Lyricist
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1969
My Father Is on the Tree
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1969
Bit of Fear
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