Shadia
Acting
- Born:
- 1929-02-08
- Died:
- 2017-11-28
- Place of birth:
- Cairo, Egypt
Biography
Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker, better known by her stage name Shadia. was an Egyptian actress and singer. She was famous for her roles in light comedies and drama in the 1950s and 1960s. She was the third wife of Salah Zulfikar. Shadia was one of the iconic actresses and singers in Egypt and the Middle East region and a symbol of the golden age of Egyptian cinema and is known for her many patriotic songs. Her movies and songs are popular in Egypt and the Arab World. Critics consider her the most successful comprehensive Egyptian and Arabic artist of all time. Her first appearance in a film was in "Azhar wa Ashwak" (Flowers and Thorns), and her last film was "La Tas'alni Man Ana" (Don't Ask Me Who I Am).[1] She is also known for her patriotic song "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love) and her breakthrough leading role in the Egyptian movie "Al Maraa Al Maghoula" (The Unknown Woman).[2] Six of her movies are listed in the top 100 Egyptian movies of the 20th century. In April 2015, she became the first actress to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Egyptian Academy of Arts. She was given the nickname "Idol of the Masses" following her successful movie "Maaboudat El Gamaheer" (Idol of the Masses).[citation needed] Other notable nicknames include "The Guitar of the Arabic Singing" and "The Golden Guitar".
Known For
Filmography
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
Raya and Sakina
Doubt, My Love
Valley of Memories
أمواج بلا شاطئ
The Fugitive
A woman in love
Two-faced
City Lights
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
لمسة حنان
We Don't Sow the Thorns
Miramar
Marriage for Half an Hour
Bit of Fear
Womens' Tailor
My Wife's Ghost
My Wife's Dignity
Idol of the Masses
My Wife the General Manager
Dearer Than My Life
The Road
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
Utmost Joy
Alley of The Pestle
Cairo at Night
The Miracle
The Thief and the Dogs
A Woman in a Spiral
Wife Number 13
The Storm over Arabia
The Student
لا تذكريني
Agony of Love
Together Forever
The Unknown Woman
Esh El-Gharam
Have Mercy
Qoloob El Azara
The Fugitive
Ghaltet Habibi
Hob Min Narr
My One And Only Love
Lawahez
Farewell, Love
Dalila
Wakeful Eyes
ربيع الحب
Farewell at dawn
A Woman's Youth
The Shore of Memories
Melody of Devotion
Women Can’t Lie
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
Awaeaa tafakar
El-Zolm Haraam
Laila Min Omri
sharaf albint
Girl next door
Banat Hawaa
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
I Am Love
Akwa Min El Hub
Appointment with Life
ماليش حد
The honorable thief
The Bread Seller
Lisanuk Hisanak
Kalimat el hak
Esh Hado Ya Nas
Ana Wi Habibi
Your luck this week
بين قلبين
Down with Colonialism!
Ghaltet Ab
Zalamt Rohy
Hayati Inta
Qadam Al Kheir
Bnt alshshati
Amal
Qalil Al-Bakht
Good News
Love Has No Cure
Ghadab El Waledain
Beit el nattash
killer mother
Qattr El-Nada
Al Sabr Gameel
أشكى لمين
Al Donya Helwa
Assifa alal rabi
My Children
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
القافلة تسير
Fil Hawa Sawa
Samaeat Al-Telefone
El Sab'a Afandi
mashghul bghyriun
Lailet El Henna
Ayyam Chababi
Zalamoni El Nas
Maalesh Ya Zahar
The 7th Wife
Saa La Qalbak
El-Batal
Eid Night
Owner of Few Piasters
Nadia
Kalam El Nas
Soul and body
Heaven's Justice
Dove of peace
The Mind is on a Vacation