Salah Jahin
Born: 1930-12-25 in Egypt
Died: 1986-04-21
Known For: Writing
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.
Filmography
1991
- Kit Kat ... (Musical)
1990
- The Bogeyman ... (Lyricist)
1988
- Transformation ... (Writer)
1986
- The Sixth Day ... (Lyricist)
1985
- Adieu Bonaparte
- He and She Stories ... (Lyricist)
1984
- The Curse ... (Dialogue)
1982
1979
- The Savage ... (Screenplay)
1978
- Shafiqa and Metwally ... (Screenplay)
1977
- شيلني وأشيلك ... (Writer)
1976
- Return of the Prodigal Son ... (Screenplay)
1975
- Amira.. My Love ... (Screenplay)
1972
- Watch Out for Zuzu ... (Screenplay)
1967
- Mister Fish ... (Songs)
- Love in Karnak ... (Lyricist)
1965
- The Nile as Narrator (voice)
- The Mamluks as Sheikh Sayed
1963
- Cairo
- No Time for Love as Badir
1962
- Shehab El-Din's Donkey ... (Scenario Writer)
- The Thief and the Dogs as المعلم طرزان
- Men Gheir Ma'ad as فهمي