Nader Galal

Egyptian actor (1941–2014)

Ahmed Galal (father)
Mary Queeny (mother)

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

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

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) 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

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

References

^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Renowned Egyptian director Nader Galal dies at 73". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Nader Galal". elCinema.com.