Naguib el-Rihani

Naguib el-Rihani was an Egyptian stage and film actor whose signature creation, KeshKesh Beik, became one of the defining comic characters of Egyptian performance. He developed a style that used satire to examine social class and the tensions of everyday life, earning a lasting reputation as a pioneer of Egyptian comedy. Born in Cairo on January 21, 1889, he died on June 8, 1949, after a career spanning theatre and cinema.