His son, Egyptian entrepreneur Ahmed Zulfikar, mentioned in a 1994 press release that his father participated in the guerrilla war in Ismailia against the British Forces in 1944, and described his patriotism as having been “without limits”.

He was awarded the Medal of Military Duty (first class) from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, in appreciation for his efforts in serving his country.

In 1956 Suez war, Zulfikar took the initiative leading 19 of his students in the Police Academy and volunteered as commandos resisting the tripartite attack by the British, French and Israeli armies.

Zulfikar also received the Medal of Military Duty (first Class) from President Gamal Abdel Nasser for risking his life for his country with bravery and honor.

In 1955, his brother, Ezz El-Dine, tried to convince Zulfikar to start acting but he refused for he thought it is an impossible idea due to the nature of his job as a police officer.

Finally under Ezz El-Dine's persistence, he agreed and was granted a temporary permit from the Minister of the Interior, which was headed at the time by Zakaria Mohieddin to take the leading role in Wakeful Eyes, released in 1956.

In the following film, he co-starred alongside Faten Hamama and Emad Hamdy in his production debut; Among the Ruins, was a classical romance earning both critical and financial success.

In 1960, he starred in Hassan El-Imam's I accuse, a thriller with Zulfikar sharing the lead with Zubaida Tharwat and Emad Hamdy, he portrayed the role of Salah the journalist.

Mahmoud Zulfikar's Rendezvous with the Past alongside Mariam Fakhr Eddine was a romantic classic making good numbers in the box-office.

He played his first villain role of his career, starring in the commercial hit Me and my Daughters (1961) alongside leading veteran actor Zaki Rostom supported by Nahed Sherif and Fayza Ahmed, and the film was a success.

[24][25] His next role was Mahmoud, playing the lead in The Comic Society for Killing Wives (1962), a comedy with a supporting cast including Zahret El-Ola, Hussein Riad, Marie Mounib, Zeinat Sedki, among others.

The same year, he played Doctor Hamooda in Mahmoud Zulfikar's Soft hands (1963) with his performance earning him state's award for best actor in a leading role.

After the film's release, Tessari asked Zulfikar to settle in Italy to earn better opportunities in Italian cinema but he refused and preferred to stay in Egypt.

[27] In 1967, Zulfikar starred in the political play; Rubabikia (1967) alongside Taheyya Kariokka and Nabila Ebeid achieving critical and financial success.

In 1971, he starred in the crime thriller; The Killers by Ashraf Fahmy, a box office success in Egypt, he was paired with Faten Hamama in Henry Barakat's short film Witch (1971).

He starred in Mahmoud Zulfikar's Featureless Men (1972) alongside actress Nadia Lutfi, the film was shot in 1970, released two years later and made good numbers in the box-office.

He also played the leading character of a police detective investigating a homicide in the crime thriller Al Raghba Wal Thaman (1978) alongside Shoukry Sarhan and Nahed Sherief.

In 1981, he starred in the dramatic television film; Secret Visit, in which Zulfikar portrayed Judge Ismail, earning him the an award from the Ministry of Culture for best actor.

He shared the lead in Said Marzouk's Days of Terror (1988), playing the character of a rich religious seller living in Al Hussein neighborhood, a crime thriller alongside Mervat Amin, Mahmoud Yassin and Zahret El-Ola.

He starred in the TV movies; Ela Ibnaty (1992) written by Ihsan Abdel Quddus, and Wazir fel Gebs based on Fathy Ghanem's story in 1993.

His next and final villain role was El Hag Abdel Rahim, the drug dealer in Laheeb Al-Intiqam, an action thriller alongside Nour El-Sherif and Lebleba.

The newly born company's first venture was Ezz El-Dine Zulficar's A Date at the Tower (1962) including Salah Zulfikar and Soad Hosny and Fouad el-Mohandes in the leading roles.

Shey min El Khouf, (A Taste of Fear, 1969) by Hussein Kamal, tackled democracy and Oridu hallan (I Want a Solution, 1975) by Said Marzouk examined women's right to divorce and were benchmarks in Egyptian cinema and earned Zulfikar numerous national awards.

[33] Amira Noshokaty in Al-Ahram In 1969, Salah Zulfikar Films produced A Taste of Fear starring Shadia and directed by Hussein Kamal, and it caused an uproar in Egypt at the time.

His funeral ceremony was solemnly held from the Umar Makram Mosque in Tahrir Square in the presence of thousands, and he was buried in the Zulfikar family cemetery in the Imam al-Shafi’i area in Cairo.

Another 1965 Egyptian film critic reviewed in Al-Ghad newspaper on Aghla Min Hayati : "Salah Zulfikar played a character of a man in three different age stages in a smooth manner.

Film critic Tarek El Shennawi stated: "Salah Zulfikar was able to prove that he is a genius and talented actor, he had multiple roles in drama, comedy and action, all of which he managed to master.

[42] In the Cairo Citadel, a big photo of Salah Zulfikar and his colleagues stands in the police museum, in honor of the heroes of the 1952 battle of Ismailia against the British.

Cairo cinematic figures admired him for his extreme discipline, his dignity, his integrity, and because of his talents as an actor, his strength as a leader, throughout his illustrious career.

All-time favorite co-star in film, television and on stage, long-time friend, Laila Taher stated in a press release: "He was a gentleman, he treated everyone who worked with him as if they're family, God had granted him respect, humility, and shouldering responsibility.