Shadia
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
113
Gender
Female
Birthday
1929-02-08
Day of death
2017-11-28 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Cairo, Egypt
Shadia
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
The Storm over Arabia
Bit of Fear
Farewell, Love
Wife Number 13
My One And Only Love
The Thief and the Dogs
Good News
My Wife the General Manager
The Bread Seller
The Road
Ana Wi Habibi
Ayyam Chababi
Dalila
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
City Lights
The Shore of Memories
A Woman in a Spiral
The Fugitive
My Wife's Ghost
Miramar
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
El-Zolm Haraam
Eid Night
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
sharaf albint
Lawahez
Esh El-Gharam
Alley of The Pestle
Bnt alshshati
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
Marriage for Half an Hour
The Student
Samaeat Al-Telefone
لا تذكريني
Wakeful Eyes
The Leech
killer mother
أشكى لمين
Lailet El Henna
Esh Hado Ya Nas
بين قلبين
Dove of peace
El Sab'a Afandi
Appointment with Life
Qoloob El Azara
A woman in love
Utmost Joy
Together Forever
Nadia
Women Can’t Lie
My Wife's Dignity
Hayati Inta
Zalamoni El Nas
Your luck this week
Girl next door
Raya and Sakina
The Mind is on a Vacation
Two-faced
Amal
Akwa Min El Hub
Al Donya Helwa
Zalamt Rohy
Lisanuk Hisanak
We Do Not Sow The Thistle
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Al Sabr Gameel
Melody of Devotion
El-Batal
Ghaltet Habibi
Qattr El-Nada
Beit el nattash
ماليش حد
Down with Colonialism!
لمسة حنان
The Miracle
القافلة تسير
The Fugitive
The 7th Wife
Awaeaa tafakar
Assifa alal rabi
Banat Hawaa
Womens' Tailor
Agony of Love
Doubt, My Love
أمواج بلا شاطئ
Kalimat el hak
Laila Min Omri
Have Mercy
Valley of Memories
Love Has No Cure
I Am Love
Farewell at dawn
Owner of Few Piasters
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
El Murra El Maghoula
Cairo at Night
Maalesh Ya Zahar
Ghaltet Ab
Soul and body
ربيع الحب
Fil Hawa Sawa
Qadam Al Kheir
The honorable thief
Hob Min Narr
Ghadab El Waledain
Saa La Qalbak
mashghul bghyriun
Heaven's Justice
My Children
Qalil Al-Bakht
Kalam El Nas
Dearer Than My Life
