الدنجوان رشدي أباظة – أسطورة الأبيض والأسود

In this enjoyable and first book about Rushdi Abaza, the writer meticulously traces his life journey. He speaks at length about his admiration for the late brilliant director Ezz El-Din Zulfikar, who took him under his wing and cast him in several distinctive supporting roles, such as his roles in the films “My Heart Responds” and “The Path of Hope.” His stardom began under Zulfikar’s guidance in the film “A Woman on the Road” alongside Hoda Sultan, Zaki Rostom, and Shukry Sarhan. However, the pinnacle of his fame came with the film “The Second Man,” which I watched more than a hundred times without getting bored.

Rushdi Abaza embarked on various roles, and each time we felt how perfectly he embodied the character, whether it was a patriotic role or a role reflecting inner conflicts. We also can’t forget his fantastic comedic performances with Faten Hamama in films like “Wife Number 13,” “Half an Hour of Marriage,” “Bride of the Nile,” and others. Additionally, he had other experiments like “Oh, Eve…”