He was elected first representative of the Syndicate of Theater and Cinema Actors in 1943.
Of the 10 films that he starred in, 3 films were chosen among the list of the 100 best films in the memory of Egyptian cinema, according to a critics’ poll in 1996: Salama Is Safe (1937), Mr. Omar (1941), and The Flirtation of Girls (1949).
He Najib Al-Rihani had a dog named Rita, who died three days after his death.
His first cinematic appearance was in 1931 in the film His Excellency Kechkech Bey, which he co-directed with Stephan Rosty and produced through his film company.