Written by the artist Ahmed Khalaf, the Seventh Day cartoon mourned the late artist Ahmed Abdullah, one of the most prominent writers and screenwriters in modern Egyptian cinema, who passed away yesterday, a few months after the death of his friend, director Sameh Abdel Aziz.
The deceased’s body will be buried today at noon from Al-Sarraj Al-Munir Mosque in front of the Dokki neighborhood, while his family will receive condolences on Saturday at the Police Mosque in Sheikh Zayed.
Screenwriter Ahmed Abdullah was born in the Bein El Sarayat neighborhood in Cairo on April 1, 1965, and graduated from the Faculty of Law at Cairo University. During his university years, he wrote a number of plays adapted from international works with distinctive artistic performances, which were presented on the university stage, after which he began his professional journey in theatre.
After graduating, he presented several successful shows, including “The World of Cats,” “Al-Alabanda,” and “Hakim Oyoun,” before he launched a strong career in the world of Egyptian cinema, collaborating with major comedy stars at the beginning of the new millennium, where he wrote films that achieved wide audiences, such as: Abboud on the Border – Oh Me, Oh My Aunt – Karkar – Stupid Than Him in It.
Ahmed Abdullah left an artistic legacy that reflects a deep human feeling and a sense of humor that remains present in the memory of Egyptian cinema, and his name remains a mark in the history of fine comedy writing that combines simplicity and intelligence.
The departure of Ahmed Abdullah
