Bahiga Hafez (Arabic: بهيجة Øا٠ظ‎, 13 December 1908 â€" 4
August 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor,
producer and actress.Bahiga Hafez was born and raised in Alexandria,
Egypt to an aristocratic family with ties to monarchy. Hafez began
studying music in Cairo and later went on to study musical composition
in Paris, studying piano at the conservatory. Hafez could speak
French, Arabic, and other languages. Hafez was a Pacha heiress.After
returning to Egypt, she lived in Cairo where she held literary salons.
Also upon her return to Egypt, Hafez released an album entitled Bahiga
that played on the radio broadcast of the time.In 1930, she starred in
the film Zeinab (1930). This caused her family to disinherit her,
since working in cinema was seen as shameful at the time, especially
for someone of her social status.
August 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor,
producer and actress.Bahiga Hafez was born and raised in Alexandria,
Egypt to an aristocratic family with ties to monarchy. Hafez began
studying music in Cairo and later went on to study musical composition
in Paris, studying piano at the conservatory. Hafez could speak
French, Arabic, and other languages. Hafez was a Pacha heiress.After
returning to Egypt, she lived in Cairo where she held literary salons.
Also upon her return to Egypt, Hafez released an album entitled Bahiga
that played on the radio broadcast of the time.In 1930, she starred in
the film Zeinab (1930). This caused her family to disinherit her,
since working in cinema was seen as shameful at the time, especially
for someone of her social status.
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