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Mahmoud Zulfikar

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Mahmoud Qasdy Ahmed Mourad Zulfikar (18 February 1914 – 22 May 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 scripts alive. This earned him in Egypt the nickname of "The Event Maker".

Source: Wikidata , August 2023

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Born
18 Feb 1914
Died
22 May 1970 (aged 56)
Production Places
Egypt

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ACMI Identifier

24196

Wikidata

Q4884383

VIAF

66272222

LOC Auth

no2008029244

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