Badi' Khayri
Egyptian writer (1893-1966) · Egypt · On the map · Writers · Died at 72
Badīʻ Khayrī was an Egyptian folk lyricist and playwright. 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.
Badi' Khayri is read about 39 times a day, in 5 languages.
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About this person
Khayri wrote several stories for films such as The Will (1939), El Hub Keda (1961) and Fatma (1947), which he wrote the dialogue.
Country
Egypt
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1966 · aged 72
