El-Sayed Ziada

📌 El-Sayed Ziada

🗓 Born: March 3, 1913

🗓 Died: August 19, 1978 (Age 65)

🏳 Nationality: 🇪🇬 Egypt

💼 Profession: Director, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Film Actor

🎭 Career

✍ El-Sayed Ziada started his literary career at the age of 15 by writing poetry and published several collections, including "Youth of Life".

📰 He worked in journalism and wrote for several prominent newspapers, such as:

📰 Al-Jihad

📰 Kawkab Al-Sharq

📰 Al-Lata'if Al-Musawwara

👑 He became the Editor-in-Chief of "Al-Arousa" magazine in 1935.

🎬 He founded a film production company and worked as an assistant director to Ibrahim Lama before making his directorial debut with "Qais and Laila" in 1939, which he also wrote and acted in.

🎬 Notable Films

🎞 Directed & Written by:

✅ Ahl Al-Hawa (1955)

✅ Al-Ghajariya (1960)

✅ Ighfir Li Khati'ati (1962)

✅ Bism Al-Hubb (1966)

🎞 Directed Only:

✅ Al-Ashiqah (1960)

✅ Ghazia Min Sinbat (1967)

✅ Al-Liqa' Al-Akhir (1953)

🎞 Written Only:

✅ Al-Moallem Balbal (1951)

✅ Al-Buyut Asrar (1971)

❤️ Personal Life

💍 He was married to the actress and singer Doria Ahmed (1923 – 2003), the mother of actress Soheir Ramzy.

⚰ Death

🕊 El-Sayed Ziada passed away on August 19, 1978, at the age of 65, leaving behind a rich legacy in poetry, journalism, and cinema.