Omar Khorshid (Arabic: عمر خورشيد; April 9, 1945 – May 29, 1981) was an Egyptian guitarist, musician, composer, accompanist and actor.
[1][2] As a child, Khorshid taught himself the violin, guitar and piano[3] which eventually led him to a private music institute in downtown Cairo for further education.
In 1979, driven by a bigger desire for cinematic fulfillment, he returned to Egypt to pursue a film career.
Khorshid was ejected from his seat and suffered blunt trauma to his skull, neck and spine, killing him instantly.
[5] Khorshid's musicality in orchestra performances, original songs and film scores was considered revolutionary at the time in the Middle East.
[3] The Freak of Araby, an album by Sir Richard Bishop released on May 26, 2009, includes cover versions of several songs written by Khorshid.