Biographies: Zakaria El Hijjawi - Writer

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An Egyptian author, born in Dakahlia Governorate. He joined the Naval School in Suez. He also attended the Royal School of Arts and Crafts in Cairo. He is considered one of the pioneers of radio writing, as he presented folklore biographies, which, thanks to him, became one of the forms of radio art. His radio works amounted to 60 credits, including Ayoub El Masry and Sa'ad the Orphan. He wrote many films and TV series including: Adham El-Sharqawi (1964) and I Love You, Hassan (1964). The state honored him after his death and awarded him a certificate of appreciation from the Academy of Arts.