An Egyptian director, photographer and author, born on November 22, 1947. He holds a diploma from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, Department of Acting and Directing in 1974. Then a BA in the Higher Institute of Cinema, Directing Department in 1981. A photographer initially participated in several works in the seventies, including Strangers and Innocents. Then he turned to directing after that to participate in many works, the most important of which are Midnight Attack and Mechanics.