An Egyptian actor, born on January 15, 1928. He appeared with musician Farid al-Atrash in the movie Outside of Paradise and participated in many films in Egyptian cinema. He was known for playing the roles of foreigners and appeared in many films and plays, such as the films I, He and She, and The Second Man. He was a professor at the Institute of Acting, and before his death, he was the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture. He died on February 18, 1980.