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Shadia

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".


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Born:
Feb 8, 1929 In Cairo, Egypt
Movie/TV Credits:
111
First Appeared:
In the movie The Mind is on a Vacation 1947-05-12
Latest Project:
Movie Don't Ask Me Who I Am 1984-11-19
Known For
Filmography
Movie Don't Ask Me Who I Am Aisha 1984-11-19
Movie Raya and Sakina Raya 1982-01-01
Movie Al-Shakk ya Habibi رباب 1979-01-01
Movie Valley of Memories Soad 1978-08-24
Movie أمواج بلا شاطئ Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي) 1976-02-16
Movie A woman in love Laila 1974-07-08
Movie The Fugitive Unknown 1974-12-23
Movie ذات الوجهين Unknown 1973-01-14
Movie Raghabat Mamnou'aa Unknown 1972-01-01
Movie City Lights Souad Shalaby 1972-11-06
Movie We Do Not Sow The Thistle Mrs. Jaber/Nargis 1970-03-23
Movie Womens' Tailor Unknown 1969-01-01
Movie Bit of Fear Fouada 1969-02-03
Movie Marriage for Half an Hour Fatma (The Nurse) 1969-09-01
Movie Miramar Zuhra 1969-10-13
Movie My Wife's Ghost Aida 1968-10-07
Movie Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir Sohair 1967-01-09
Movie My Wife's Dignity Nadia 1967-09-18
Movie My Wife the General Manager عصمت فهمي 1966-01-20
Movie Dearer Than My Life Mona 1965-04-14
Movie The Road Karima كريمة 1964-12-14
Movie Alf Leila We Leila Hayat bint Hassan 1964-03-08
Movie Cairo at Night Unknown 1963-08-05
Movie Utmost Joy Unknown 1963-10-14
Movie Alley of The Pestle Hameeda 1963-09-21
Movie Wife Number 13 عايدة صابر عبدالصبور 1962-03-05
Movie A Woman in a Spiral Unknown 1962-10-01
Movie The Miracle Nafeesa 1962-12-24
Movie The Thief and the Dogs نور 1962-11-12
Movie لا تذكريني Unknown 1961-03-17
Movie The Student نعمت عبد العال 1961-11-12
Movie The Storm over Arabia Unknown 1961-12-24
Movie معا إلى الأبد Unknown 1960-04-12
Movie Agony of Love Unknown 1960-10-01
Movie Have Mercy Nawal 1959-01-26
Movie El Murra El Maghoula Fatma 1959-12-07
Movie Esh El-Gharam Layla 1959-11-02
Movie Hob Min Narr Unknown 1958-02-24
Movie Ghaltet Habibi Unknown 1958-04-14
Movie قلوب العذارى Unknown 1958-10-15
Movie The Fugitive Zeinab 1958-10-20
Movie Lawahez Unknown 1957-01-28
Movie You Are My Love ياسمين 1957-09-17
Movie The Leech سلوى 1956-01-09
Movie Farewell, Love Lieutenant Houria 1956-10-29
Movie The Leech 1956-01-09
Movie Farewell at dawn Unknown 1956-07-12
Movie Dalila Delilah / Inayat Hanem 1956-10-15
Movie Wakeful Eyes Fatima 1956-10-01
Movie Melody of Devotion Seham 1955-03-01
Movie The Shore of Memories Fatima 1955-11-21
Movie Girl next door Unknown 1954-04-05
Movie Banat Hawaa Hikmat 1954-03-01
Movie The Adventures of Ismail Yassine Mesteka 1954-02-15
Movie I Am Love Huriya 1954-02-15
Movie Akwa Min El Hub Unknown 1954-02-08
Movie الحقوني بالمأذون Unknown 1954-04-29
Movie sharaf albint Samia Qadri 1954-04-19
Movie Awaeaa tafakar Basima 1954-09-20
Movie Women Can’t Lie Laila 1954-10-11
Movie El-Zolm Haraam Huda 1954-07-25
Movie Laila Min Omri Unknown 1954-06-12
Movie Appointment with Life Fatima 1953-01-02
Movie حظك هذا الاسبوع Unknown 1953-01-01
Movie بين قلبين عواطف 1953-01-01
Movie Ana Wi Habibi Shadia 1953-03-30
Movie Esh Hado Ya Nas Fatima 1953-04-20
Movie ماليش حد Unknown 1953-11-26
Movie The honorable thief Fathya 1953-11-02
Movie The Bread Seller Neamat 1953-08-17
Movie كلمة الحق Unknown 1953-07-06
Movie Lisanuk Hisanak Hamida 1953-07-20
Movie Good News Sanaa 1952-04-07
Movie Qalil Al-Bakht Belbala / Huda 1952-05-12
Movie Love Has No Cure Samra 1952-03-20
Movie الأم القاتلة ليلى 1952-01-01
Movie Amal Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman 1952-07-01
Movie Ghadab El Waledain Unknown 1952-03-17
Movie Beit el nattash Melbasa 1952-02-21
Movie Ghaltet Ab Suaad 1952-11-10
Movie Bnt alshshati Zeinab 1952-08-28
Movie Zalamt Rohy Horia Adham Abdel Majeed 1952-10-30
Movie Down with Colonialism! Unknown 1952-12-01
Movie Qadam Al Kheir Mabrouka 1952-09-08
Movie Hayati Inta Ilham 1952-09-29
Movie Fil Hawa Sawa Lawahez 1951-04-23
Movie Samaeat Al-Telefone Unknown 1951-04-02
Movie Lailet El Henna Horiya 1951-02-19
Movie My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb Halawa 1951-10-01
Movie mashghul bghyriun Fathia 1951-02-19
Movie El Sab'a Afandi Unknown 1951-03-23
Movie Al Sabr Gameel Doria 1951-12-10
Movie Qattr El-Nada Qattr El-Nada 1951-12-17
Movie My Children Unknown 1951-10-01
Movie أشكى لمين Unknown 1951-11-22
Movie Al Donya Helwa Unknown 1951-11-22
Movie Assifa alal rabi Unknown 1951-10-07
Movie The 7th Wife Unknown 1950-04-10
Movie Saa La Qalbak Unknown 1950-03-27
Movie Maalesh Ya Zahar نجفة 1950-04-20
Movie Ayyam Chababi Ebtsam 1950-11-06
Movie Zalamoni El Nas Zeinab 1950-08-14
Movie البطل شربات 1950-07-24
Movie Kalam El Nas Unknown 1949-01-10
Movie Nadia Unknown 1949-02-07
Movie Owner of Few Piasters Unknown 1949-09-26
Movie Eid Night Unknown 1949-12-19
Movie Heaven's Justice سلوى محمود 1948-01-26
Movie Soul and body Unknown 1948-10-04
Movie The Mind is on a Vacation Unknown 1947-05-12
Movie Dove of peace Unknown 1947-11-17
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