Salah Abdallah relocated to "Bulaq El Dakrur" at the tender age of seven, marking a significant turning point in his life. As he grew older, his fascination with writing poetry and participating in political activism only intensified, ultimately leading him to become the Secretary of the youth branches in "Bulaq El Dakrur" and "El Dokki".
Upon joining the faculty of commerce, Salah was drawn to the university's theater representation and was deeply impressed by the progress of a play on the university's stage. This experience sparked a creative fire within him, and he decided to establish a theater group called "Coalition Forces of the Working People". The group gained widespread attention, with Salah assuming the roles of both actor and director, working alongside renowned writers of the time.
Salah's breakthrough came when he was discovered by director Shakir Abdul Latif, who presented him in the play "Rabaa el Adawya". He subsequently collaborated with artist Mohamed Sobhi and his band. One of Salah's most notable roles was in the series "Wolves of the Mountain" alongside Ahmed Abdul Aziz, which marked the beginning of his close relationship with the film industry.
Salah's cinematic career was marked by a string of significant films that cemented his status as a star. His earliest notable films include "Desire" alongside Nadia El Gendy, and "Citizen, Informant, and Thieves" directed by Dawood Abd El Said.