Badi' Khayri
Badī Khayrī (18 August 1893 – February 1966) 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. Khayri wrote several stories for films such as The Will (1939), El Hub Keda (1961) and Fatma (1947), which he wrote the dialogue.
Also recorded as Badīʻ Khayrī · Badie Khairi
Badi' Khayri
- Name
- Badi' Khayri
- Born
- 18 August 1893
- Birthplace
- Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt, Ottoman Empire
- Died
- 1 February 1966
- Place of death
- Cairo, United Arab Republic
- Occupation
- * Lyricist
- Full name
- بديع عمر خيرى.
- Nationality
- Egypt and Ottoman Empire.
- Known for
- Love Is So.
- Languages
- Egyptian Arabic.
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• Name — Badi' Khayri • Native Name — بديع خيري • Born — 18 August 1893 • Birthplace — Cairo, Khedivate of Egypt, Ottoman Empire • Years Active — 1912–1966 • Died — 1 February 1966 • Place of death — Cairo, United Arab Republic • Occupation — * Lyricist • playwright
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