Egyptian writer and journalist born in Cairo in 1913. He wrote for many literature journals. He has one acting experience as he was chosen by director Ahmed Badrakhan to portray the title role in the film Mustafa Kamil (1952), which he co-wrote. He also co-wrote the TV series The Days (1979) which was adapted from Taha Hussein's renowned novel. He passed away in 1984, at age 71.