Ahmed Badrakhan
Egyptian film director and screenwriter
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Ahmed Badrakhan (18 September 1909 – 26 August 1969) was an Egyptian film director and screenwriter of Iraqi Kurdish origin.[1] He directed 41 films between 1936 and 1968. He is famous for his 1952 romantic drama A Night of Love starring Mahmoud El Meliguy and Mariam Fakhr Eddine. He directed Intisar al-chabab (1941) which for the first time starred the virtuoso oud player and singer Farid al-Atrash along with singer Asmahan. He was married to Asmahan, and would be a central figure in Studio Misr,[2] Egypts most popular cinema studio at the time.
Born18 September 1909
Egypt
Died26 August 1969 (aged 59)
Egypt
OccupationsFilm director, screenwriter
Yearsactive1936–1968
Ahmed Badrakhan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1909 Egypt |
| Died | 26 August 1969 (aged 59) Egypt |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1936–1968 |
| Known for | A Night of Love |
| Spouse | Asmahan (div.) |
| Children | Ali Badrakhan |
Selected filmography
- Dananeer (1940)
- Intisar Al Shabab (1941)
- Aydah (1942)
- Fatma (1947)
- El kahira-Baghdad (1947)
- Ana Wa inta (1950)
- A Night of Love (1951)
- Lahn hubi (1954)
- Alashan eyounik (1955)
- Allah maana (1955)
- Izhay ansak (1956)
