Ahmed Badrakhan

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Ahmed Badrakhan
Born(1909-09-18)18 September 1909
Egypt
Died26 August 1969(1969-08-26) (aged 59)
Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
CitizenshipEgyptian
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter
Years active1936–1968
Known for
A Night of Love
SpouseAsmahan (div.)
ChildrenAli Badrakhan

Ahmed Badrakhan (18 September 1909 – 26 August 1969) was an Egyptian

A Night of Love starring Mahmoud Almeleji 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 Misr studios,[2]
Egypts most popular cinema studio at the time.

Selected filmography

  • Wedad
    (1936)
  • Intisar al-chabab (1941)
  • 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)

References

  1. ^ "Remembering Ahmed Badrakhan: Egyptian pioneer of musical film - Film - Arts & Culture". Ahram Online. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ^ "The lost honor of Farid al-Atrash, Egyptian legend". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 18 February 2021.

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