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Mahmoud Zulfiqar

Born
Feb 17, 1914 · Aged 56
Died
May 22, 1970
Place of birth
Tanta, Egypt
Gender
Male
Movie credits
25
TV credits
0
Directing credits
50
Also known as (5)
  • محمود ذو الفقار
  • Mahmoud Zou El Faqqar
  • Mahmood Dhulfeqar
  • Махмуд Зу Эль Фукар
  • Махмуд Зульфикар

Biography

Mahmoud Zulfikar (February 18, 1914 – May 22, 1970) was an Egyptian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He was a major figure in Egyptian film industry. He started his career as an architect, before becoming an actor in 1939. Zulfikar was one of the most prominent artists in Egyptian cinema, he was known for his boldness and adventure with the new talents he presented to the Egyptian audience, later, he was nicknamed the "Talent Finder". Zulfikar was able to go beyond the limits of the film location with accurate calculations and through his imaginations, he could make his…