Farid al-Atrash
Ahmed Badrakhan (18 September 1909 – 26 August 1969) was an Egyptian film director and screenwriter of Kurdish origin. He directed 41 films between 1936 and 1968. He is famous for his 1952 romantic drama "A Night of Love" starring Mahmoud Almeleji and Mariam Fakhr Eddine. He directed "Intisar al-chabab" (1941) which for the first time starred the virtuoso oud player and singer Farid al-Atrash along with singer Asmahan. He was married to Asmahan, and would be a central figure in Misr studios, Egypts most popular cinema studio at the time.