Badi' Khayri

Badīʻ Khayrī^[a] (Arabic: بديع خيري; 18 August 1893 – February 1966) was an Egyptian folk lyricist and playwright.^[1] He was one of the folk lyricists who took their words and inspiration from old traditional Egyptian folk stories and popular street songs sung by the masses in festivities. Khayri wrote several stories for films such as The Will (1939), El Hub Keda (1961) and Fatma (1947), which he wrote the dialogue.^[2]

Born(1893-08-18)August 18, 1893

Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt, Ottoman Empire

DiedFebruary 1, 1966(1966-02-01) (aged 72)

Cairo, United Arab Republic

Occupations

• Lyricist
• playwright

Yearsactive1912–1966

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Badi' Khayri
بديع خيري
Born	(1893-08-18)August 18, 1893 Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt, Ottoman Empire
Died	February 1, 1966(1966-02-01) (aged 72) Cairo, United Arab Republic
Occupations	Lyricist playwright
Years active	1912–1966

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