Biographies: Sherif Wali - Writer

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An Egyptian writer, director, and producer whose real name was Boutros Zorbanelli. He was the owner of Hilal Films. In 1952, he converted to Islam to marry actress Samira Ahmed and became known as Sherif Wali, but after their divorce he left to Greece and worked there for a while. He came back to Egypt in 1962 and attempted to resume his career but couldn't so he returned to Greece. He's known for Last to Know (1959) and The Family Tree (1960).

• 30 September 2021
• Maryam Nouhy