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Nader Galal

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Nader Galal
Born29 January 1941
Died16 December 2014
NationalityEgyptian
Years active1965–2014
Parents

Nader Galal (Arabic: نادر جلال; 29 January 1941 – December 2014) was an Egyptian television and film director. He was best known for directing El-Irhaby (The Terrorist, 1994), Salam Ya Sahby (Goodbye my friend), and the Bekhit wa Adila series of films.

Early life and education

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Galal was born in January 1941 to an artistic family. His father was the Egyptian director Ahmed Galal and his mother was Mary Queeny, the Lebanese-born Egyptian actress and film producer.[1]

He obtained a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1963, and in 1964 graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo with a diploma in film directing.[1]

Career

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Galal started his career as an assistant director of Al-Shaqiqan (The Brothers) in 1965. and directed more than 50 films. He worked with actors like Adel Imam and Nadia El-Gendy.[2]

He directed several action films, including: Batal men Waraq (Paper Hero; 1988), A Mission in Tel Aviv (1992) and Jazeerat al-shaytan (Devil's Island; 1990). He was known for El-Irhaby (The Terrorist, 1994), Risala Ela Al-Wali (A Message to the Governor, 1998), and El-Wad Mahrouz Beta'a El-Wazir (Mahrous, the Minister's Attaché, 1999),[3] Salam Ya Sahby (Goodbye my friend), and the Bekhit wa Adila series of films.[2]

From 2003 onwards, he mostly directed television drama, including White Abbas in the Black Day (2004) and Abed Karman (2011).[3]

Personal life

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His son, also a director, was named after his grandfather, Ahmed Galal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Al-Youm, Al-Masry (16 December 2014). "Director Nader Galal dies, leaving a legacy of more than 50 movies". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Renowned Egyptian director Nader Galal dies at 73". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Nader Galal". elCinema.com.
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