Badīʻ Khayrī (Arabic: بديع خيري; 18 August 1893 – February 1966) was an Egyptian folk lyricist and playwright.[1] 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. Khayri wrote several stories for films such as El Hub Keda (1961).[2]
Badi' Khayri | |
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| بديع خيري | |
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| Born | August 18, 1893 |
| Died | February 1, 1966 (aged 72) Cairo, United Arab Republic |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
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| Years active | 1912–1966 |
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References
edit- ^ "مؤلف كلمات- بديع خيري". discogs.com. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Cast: Movie - El Hob Kedah - 1961, retrieved 27 December 2022
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