Known For
Writing
Born
Dec 25, 1930
Died
Apr 21, 1986
Place of Birth
Egypt
Credits
24 titles
Salah Jahin
Biography
Salah was a poet and a caricaturist in addition to being a screenwriter. He did not complete his studies in art but rather studied law. Salah has worked as an illustrator for several publications including the “Sabah al-Kheir” magazine and “al-Ahram” newspaper. He has authored the lyrics for several romantic and nationalistic songs in addition to screenplays and dialogues. Moreover Salah has taken part in the production of such films as “Khalli Ballak men Zuzu” (“Watch Out for Zuzu”), “Amirat Hobby Anna”, “Shafiq wa Metwally” (“Shafiqa and Metwally”) and “al-Muttawahisha” (“Monstrous”). Salah also wrote the screenplays for several puppet plays which include “al-Layla al-Akhira” (“The Last Night”), “Orbit” and “al-Qahira fee Alf ‘Aam” (“Cairo in a Thousand Days”). Moreover he also wrote episodes for “Howa wa Heyya” (“Him and Her”). Salah’s works drew significant crowds and he could have continued in cinema as he is a talented actor.
Known For
Filmography
Kit Kat
Musical
The Bogeyman
Lyricist
Transformation
Writer
The Sixth Day
Lyricist
He and She Stories
Lyricist
Adieu Bonaparte
The Curse
Dialogue
Why was Cairo Calm
The Savage
Screenplay
Shafiqa and Metwally
Screenplay
شيلني وأشيلك
Writer
Return of the Prodigal Son
Screenplay
Amira.. My Love
Screenplay
Watch Out for Zuzu
Screenplay
Love in Karnak
Lyricist
Mister Fish
Songs
The Mamluks
Sheikh Sayed
The Nile
Narrator (voice)
Cairo
No Time for Love
Badir
Men Gheir Ma'ad
فهمي
The Thief and the Dogs
المعلم طرزان
Shehab El-Din's Donkey
Scenario Writer
Bernard Alba's Household
Lyricist