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Naguib Mahfouz(1911-2006)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz was born on 11 December 1911 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a writer, known for El-Fetiwwah (1957), The Monster (1954) and Chased by the Dogs (1962). He was married to Atiyyatallah Ibrahim. He died on 30 August 2006 in Cairo, Egypt.
BornDecember 11, 1911
DiedAugust 30, 2006(94)
BornDecember 11, 1911
DiedAugust 30, 2006(94)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

El-Fetiwwah (1957)
El-Fetiwwah
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1957
The Monster (1954)
The Monster
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1954
Chased by the Dogs (1962)
Chased by the Dogs
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1962
Al-muntaqim (1947)
Al-muntaqim
6.9
  • Writer(as Najeeb Mahfouz)
  • 1947

Credits

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Writer

  • Bayn El Samaa Wa El Ard (2021)
    Bayn El Samaa Wa El Ard
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the novel by
    • 2021
  • Tareeq (2018)
    Tareeq
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 2018
  • Afrah AlQoba (2016)
    Afrah AlQoba
    8.3
    TV Series
    • novel by
    • 2016
  • Price of a Wife (2013)
    Price of a Wife
    Short
    • story
    • 2013
  • Zakaraia (2012)
    Zakaraia
    Short
    • story (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 2012
  • Lamh el-Basar (2012)
    Lamh el-Basar
    4.4
    • writer (as Nagib Mahfooz)
    • 2012
  • Al-seera Al-Ashouria: Al-Harafeesh (2002)
    Al-seera Al-Ashouria: Al-Harafeesh
    6.2
    TV Series
    • novel & manga (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 2002–2005
  • Hadith Alsabah wa Almassaa (2001)
    Hadith Alsabah wa Almassaa
    8.4
    TV Series
    • novel writer (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 2001
  • Midaq Alley (1995)
    Midaq Alley
    7.3
    • novel "Zuqâq al-Midaq" (as Naguib Mahfuz)
    • 1995
  • The Beginning and the End (1993)
    The Beginning and the End
    7.9
    • novel
    • 1993
  • Noor el-Uyoon (1991)
    Noor el-Uyoon
    • writer
    • 1991
  • Qalb el-Lail (1989)
    Qalb el-Lail
    7.1
    • writer (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 1989
  • Mahmoud Moursy in Bain Alqasrain (1987)
    Bain Alqasrain
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story (as Najeeb Mahfouz)
    • 1987
  • Al-Gou' (1986)
    Al-Gou'
    6.7
    • characters
    • 1986
  • Asr el-houb (1986)
    Asr el-houb
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1986

Script and Continuity Department

  • Qaher el-Zalam (1979)
    Qaher el-Zalam
    6.0
    • script revision (as Nagib Mahfooz)
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Nagib Mahfooz
  • Born
    • December 11, 1911
    • Cairo, Egypt
  • Died
    • August 30, 2006
    • Cairo, Egypt(pneumonia and kidney ailments)
  • Spouse
    • Atiyyatallah Ibrahim1954 - August 30, 2006 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Umm Kalthoum Naguib Mahfouz
  • Publicity listings
    • 22 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1988.
  • Quotes
    "I wrote 'The Seventh Heaven' because I want to believe something good will happen to me after death. Spirituality, for me, is of high importance and continuously provides inspiration for me." - Associated Press interview on his 94th birthday.

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