Salah Zulfikar (1926–1993) was an Egyptian actor and film producer, who appeared in over 100 feature films, several short films, stage, television and radio serials. Zulfikar's film debut was in 1956 in a leading role becoming one of the most dominant leading men in Egyptian cinema. He starred in action, crime, war, drama, horror, romance, and romantic comedies.
Salah Zulfikar's film debut was in Wakeful Eyes (1956), and his successful career in film lasted into the 1990s. His film production career started in 1958, and he produced fourteen feature films. On the stage, Zulfikar's debut was in 1964’s A Bullet in the Heart based on Tawfik El Hakim’s novel. Afterwards, he starred in more than twenty plays in Cairo theatres. In television, his debut was in 1969's The Man with Five Faces, throughout his career, Zulfikar starred in more than fifty miniserieses.
He participated in over 250 artistic projects either cinematic, televised, radio or stage. He was a film producer and film, stage, television, and radio actor.
Salah Zulfikar produced five films and starred in ten, two of which as an actor and a producer with a total of thirteen films listed in the top 100 films in the centenary of Egyptian cinema. Zulfikar played all kind of roles in an impressive career spanning over thirty seven years.
Feature films
Selected works YearEnglish titleOriginal titleRole(s)DirectorNote(s)1950s1956Wakeful Eyes Uyoun Sahrana عيون سهرانةSalahEzz El-Dine Zulficar1957Return My HeartRod Qalby رد قلبيHussein Abdel WahedEzz El-Dine Zulficar1958Jamila, the AlgerianGamila جميلةAzzamYoussef Chahine1959Light of the NightNour El Leil نور الليلSamyRemon NassourForbidden WomenNessa’ Moharramat نساء محرماتAhmedMahmoud ZulfikarAmong the RuinsBain El Atlal بين الأطلالKamalEzz El-Dine ZulficarAlso producerThe Second ManEl Ragol El Thany الرجل الثانيKamal/AkramEzz El-Dine ZulficarAlso producer1960s1960Love and AdorationHob hatta El Ebada حب حتي العبادةHussein Abdel HamidHassan Al ImamAngel and DevilMalak wa Sheitan ملاك وشيطانShawkat SelimKamal El SheikhGuest appearance, also producerMoney and WomenMal wa Nesaa مال ونساءHusseinHassan Al ImamA Scrap of BreadLouqmat Al-Aych لقمة العيشMohsenNiazy MostafaWoman's SecretSerr Emra’a سر امرأةAhmedAtef SalemI AccuseInni Attahim إني أتهمSalahHassan Al ImamHoly BondAl Rabat Al Moqadas الرباط المقدسRefaat HamdyMahmoud ZulfikarAlso producer1961WahidaWahida وحيدةMagdyMohammed Kamel HassanRendezvous with the PastMaww’ed Maa Al Maady موعد مع الماضيHamdyMahmoud ZulfikarA Storm of LoveAsefa min Al Hob عاصفة من الحبHamedHussein Helmy El MohandesThe Path of HeroesTareeq Al Abtal طريق الأبطالMamdouhMahmoud IsmailMe and my daughtersAna wa Banaty أنا وبناتيSamirHussein Helmy El MohandesThat’s What Love IsEl Hob Keda الحب كدهHamdiMahmoud Zulfikar1962A Date at the TowerMaww'ed Fil-borg موعد في البرجAdel RefaatEzz El-Dine ZulficarAlso producerAll my ChildrenKolohom Awlady كلهم أولاديSalemAhmed Diaa EddineThe Comic Society for Killing WivesGamaeat Qatl al-Zawgat al-Hazleya جمعية قتل الزوجات الهزليةMahmoudHassan El SefyThe Cursed PalaceAl Qasr Al Malaaoon القصر الملعونHassanHassan Reda1963Saladin the VictoriousAl Nasser Saladin الناصر صلاح الدينIsaa Al AwamYoussef ChahineSoft HandsAl Aydy Al Naema الأيدي الناعمهDr. HamoudaMahmoud Zulfikar1964Runaway from lifeHareb Min Al Hayah هارب من الحياةDr. KamelAtef SalemA Husband on VacationZawg Fe Agaza زوج في إجازةEssam Nour El DinMohamed Abdel GawadSecret of the SphinxLa sfinge sorride prima di morire - Stop LondraAhmedDuccio TessariItalian Film1965Dearer than my LifeAghla min Hayaty أغلي من حياتيAhmed HamdyMahmoud Zulfikar1966My Wife, the Director GeneralMirati Modeer Aam مراتي مدير عامHusseinFatin Abdel WahabAlso producerThree Thieves3 Losoos ٣ لصوصMohsenFatin Abdel WahabAlso producerA Wife from ParisZawga Min Paris زوجة من باريسDr. WageehAtef Salem1967My Wife's DignityKaramet Zawgaty كرامة زوجتيMahmoud MokhtarFatin Abdel Wahab1968My Wife's GoblinAfreet Mirati عفريت مراتيSalehFatin Abdel WahabThe Nile and the LifeEl Nil wal Hayah النيل والحياةYehiaYoussef ChahineThe Man Who Lost His ShadowEl Ragol El-lazi fakad Zilloh الرجل الذي فقد ظلهShawkyKamal El SheikhThree WomenThalath Nesaa ثلاث نساءAdelMahmoud Zulfikar1969Good Morning, My Dear WifeSabah El Kheir ya Zawgaty el Azeeza صباح الخير يا زوجتي العزيزةHassanAbdel Moneim ShokryWomen's MarketSouq Al-Harim سوق الحريمEssamYoussef Marzouk1970s1970Sunset and SunriseGhroob wa Shrooq غروب وشروقAmin AkefKamal El SheikhEye of LifeEin El Hayah عين الحياةSamyIbrahim El ShaqanqeeryVirgoBorj El-Athraa برج العذراءFahmy Fathallah Fathy FetehaMahmoud ZulfikarMy Husband's WifeImra’at Zawgy امرأة زوجيAdelMahmoud Zulfikar1971A Touch of TendernessLamset Hanan لمسة حنانAhmedHelmy RaflaA Woman of FireEmraa Min Naar امرأة من نارAhmedReda MeiserThe KillersEl Qatala القتلةAdel ShawkatAshraf FahmyConfessions of a WomanEaterafat Emraa إعترافات امرأةAhmedSaad Arafa1972Featureless MenRegal bela Malameh رجال بلا ملامحAhmed FouadMahmoud ZulfikarA Call for LifeDa'awa Lel Hayah دعوة للحياةMohsenMedhat BakeerUnfulfilled CrimeGareema Lam Taktamel جريمة لم تكتملYoussefNour El DemerdashParis and LoveParis wal Hob باريس والحبAzizMohamed SalmanThose People of the NileAl Nass wal Nil الناس والنيلYehia SaeedYoussef Chahine1973Memory of a Night of LoveZekra Lailat Hubb ذكري ليلة حبAnwarSeif El Din ShawkatThe Other ManAl Ragol Al Akhar الرجل الآخرAdel AbdelhamidMohamed BassiounyAlso executive producer1974In Summer We Must LoveFel Saif lazem Neheb في الصيف لازم نحبDr. NabilMohamed Abdel AzizDunyaDunya دنياSadekAbdel Moneim ShokryEnemy BrothersAl Ekhwa Al Aadaa الأخوة الأعداءChief ProsecutorHossam El Din MoustafaGuest appearance2 – 1 – 0Etnein Wahed Sefr اتنين-واحد-صفرAliMohammed Fadel1975The GuiltyAl Mothneboon المذنبونHafez beySaid MarzoukEl KarnakEl Karnak الكرنكShoukry Member of ParliamentAli BadrakhanSpecial appearance1976A World of ChildrenAalam Eyal Eyal عالم عيال عيالHimselfMohamed Abdel AzizGuest appearance1978Roadless TravellerMosafer bila Tareeq مسافر بلا طريقAshraf HusseinAli Abdel KhalekDesire and PriceAl Raghba wal Thaman الرغبة والثمنMahmoud Police DetectiveYoussef Shaaban Mohamed1979Sin of an AngelKhateea’t Malak خطيئة ملاكAngel SarootYehia El Alamy1980s1981A Moment of WeaknessLahzet Da'af لحظة ضعفAbdel Ghaffar LotfySayed TantawySecret VisitZeyara Serreya زيارة سريةJudge IsmailNagy AngloI'm Not Lying But I'm BeautifyingAna la Akzeb wa lakeny Atagammal أنا لا أكذب ولكني أتجملRafik HamdyIbrahim El ShaqanqeeryTelevision film1982The PeacockEl Tawoos الطاووسDr. Hussein Abdel RaoufKamal El Sheikh1985Adieu BonaparteWadaan Bonaparte وداعا بونابارتCheikh HassounaYoussef Chahine1986Please and Your KindnessMin Fadlik wa Ihsanik من فضلِك وإحسانِكAbdellatifNagy AngloTelevision filmThe Age of WolvesAsr El Zeaa’b عصر الذئابKamal Director of PoliceSamir SeifGuest appearance1987MudEl Wahl الوحلGeneral ShawkyAli Abdel KhalekThe Barefoot MillionaireEl Millionnaira El Hafya المليونيرة الحافيةFadel AbulfadlNagy AngloTelevision film1988Red Mourning ClothesMalabes El Hedad El Hamra ملابس الحداد الحمراءAdelSaid AbdellahTelevision filmDays of TerrorAyam El Roab أيام الرعبEl Hag Abdel ReheemSaid MarzoukUnfortunately WomanImraa Lel Asaf امرأة للأسفSaeedNadia HamzaLove Also DiesAl Hob Aydan Yamoot الحب أيضًا يموتMoustafa RoshdyYehia El AlamyTelevision filmMonsieur le DirecteurElosta El Modeer الأسطي المديرHassaneinShafik ShameyaTelevision filmSorry For BotheringAsef Lel Ezaag آسف للإزعاجRefaat SabryShafik ShameyaTelevision film1989Mr. Aliwa's ApartmentShaaet El Ostaz Aliwa شقة الأستاذ عليوهFouadSaid AbdallahTelevision filmBetrayalKhayana خيانةGeneral ShawkatSherief Hamouda1990s1991Wicked GameLoubat Al Ashrar لعبة الأشرارRiyad KamelHenry Barakat1992The AccusedAl Mottahama المتهمةYoussefHenry BarakatAnything but My DaughterEla Ibnaty إلا ابنتيMamdouhKarim Diaa El DinTelevision film1993Minister in PlasterWazeer fel Gebs وزير في الجبسGamil BurhanKarim Diaa El DinTelevision filmFlames of VengeanceLaheeb El Intiqam لهيب الإنتقامEl Hag Abdel FadeelSamir Seif1994Five-Star ThievesLosoos Khamas Nogoom لصوص خمس نجومGalal SuleimanAshraf FahmyRoad to EilatAl Tareeq Ela Ilat الطريق إلي إيلاتFouad Abu ZikryInaam Mohammed AliSpecial appearanceThe TerroristAl Irhabi الإرهابيDr. Abdel MoneimNader Galal
Short films Year English title Original title Role Director Note(s)1967 Noussa Noosa نوسة Sherief Youssef MarzoukTelevision short film1971 Witch Sahera ساحرة Ezz El-Dine Henry BarakatTelevision short film Midnight Pillars Aamedet Montasaf El Leil أعمدة منتصف الليل Steven Wageeh El-ShennawyTelevision short film1973 Nefertiti and Akhenaton Nefertiti y Aquenatos Horemheb Raúl Araiza Mexican film
Theater Year English title Original title Note(s)1964A Bullet in the HeartRosasah Fel A’lb رصاصة في القلبStage debut1967RubabikiaRubabikia روبابيكيا1972A Bachelor and Three MaidensA’zeb W Talaat Awanes عاذب وثلاث عوانس1973A Man for Every HomeRagol lekol Baet رجل لكل بيت This Beautiful girl is from the Elephant AlleyEl-Helwa Di Min Haret El-Fil الحلوة دي من حارة الفيلThe Honeymoon GameLe'bat Shar El-Asal لعبة شهر عسلMy Thief FriendSadeeqy El-Less صديقي اللص1974The Three Cards HotelFondo’ El Talat Wara’at فندق الثلاث ورقاتOne Million Pounds MarriageGawaza be million Geneh جوازة بمليون جنيه1978A Married’s Man TrapMasyadat Ragol Tazawag مصيدة رجل تزوج1979Case No. 1El Qadeya raqam Wahed القضية رقم واحدOne wife is EnoughZawga waheda Takfy زوجة واحدة تكفي1980Marriage MannersAdab El-Gawaz أدب الجواز1981Sincere Advise for LadiesNasiha Mokhlesa lil Sayedat نصيحة مخلصة للسيداتShared ApartmentSha’a Moshtaraka شقة مشتركة1982Respectable for a MonthMohtaram lemodet Shahr محترم لمدة شهر1983The World’s SaviorMonqez El A’lam منقذ العالم1984Hanan My WifeMirati Hanan مراتي حنانA Very Special InvitationDa’wa Shakhseya Gedan دعوة شخصية جدًاWanted, part-timeMatloob liadam Al-Tafarough مطلوب لعدم التفرغ1985Possible? No not possibleMa’aool? La Ma’aool معقول؟ لا معقول1986Watch out, Couples!Entabeho Ayoha Al-Azwag إنتبهوا أيها الازواج1988The Lost DayEl Yom El Mafqood اليوم المفقود1990The EarthquakeEl Zelzal الزلزال
Television
Selected works