Farid Shawqy

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

323

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-07-30

Day of death

1998-07-27 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Cairo, Egypt

Farid Shawqy

Biography

Farid Muhammad Shawqi Abdo was born in Sheikha al-Bagghala in Sayyida Zainab district .. He obtained a diploma of the Institute of Applied Engineering and a diploma in the Institute of Acting and worked in small roles with the artist (Anwar Wagdy), then he began writing cinematic stories for his films and achieved stardom and became known as the King of the Tarso, the monster of the screen, the King . He wrote many film stories, and worked on stage in many of Rihani's plays, such as (Al-Daloua, The Story of Every Day), and he worked in Lebanese, Syrian and Turkish films, including (The Devil of the Bosphorus, Othman Al-Jabbar). And among the series he worked with, (Curmudgeon and Me, the only witness, Saber, Uncle Saber). He married artist Hoda Sultan and they separated in 1969, then he married Suheir Turk later on. He founded the Union of Artists in 1986. He won the State Prize for the story (They Made Me a Criminals) in 1955 and the Production Prize at the Berlin Festival in 1956 for the film (The Fatwa). He won the State Prize for Production in 1962, the Medal of Flag in 1964, and was honored by the Cairo Festival in 1994. He deservedly deserved the title of King of Tiers or King of Cinema, as he is the star who always renewed himself and got rid of stereotypes.

Known For

  • Babaların Günahı

    Babaların Günahı

  • Eyvah

    Eyvah

  • Cemile: Yalancı

    Cemile: Yalancı

  • Makber

    Makber

  • Cairo Station

    Cairo Station

  • Prince of Revenge

    Prince of Revenge

  • Alexandria… Why?

    Alexandria… Why?

  • The Blazing Sun

    The Blazing Sun

  • Baba Amin

    Baba Amin

  • Oh Islam

    Oh Islam

  • They Made Me a Criminal

    They Made Me a Criminal

  • Prince of Cunningness

    Prince of Cunningness

  • The Water-Carrier Is Dead

    The Water-Carrier Is Dead

  • Set Elhosn

    Set Elhosn

  • Like A Matchstick

    Like A Matchstick

  • 30 Days in Prison

    30 Days in Prison

  • Köle

    Köle

  • Karnak

    Karnak

  • Gang of Women

    Gang of Women

  • Come and Greet

    Come and Greet

  • A File in Vice

    A File in Vice

  • Lady Pickpocket

    Lady Pickpocket

  • harbor girl

    harbor girl

  • Word of Honour

    Word of Honour

  • The Miser and I

    The Miser and I

  • Rayya and Sekina

    Rayya and Sekina

  • انتقام الحبيب

    انتقام الحبيب

  • Chahine…Why?

    Chahine…Why?

  • Ghani Harb

    Ghani Harb

  • The Hawk

    The Hawk

  • For Who's Your Passion

    For Who's Your Passion

  • Rabea Al Adaweiah

    Rabea Al Adaweiah

  • Prayer of the oppressed

    Prayer of the oppressed

  • Molok Al Shar

    Molok Al Shar

  • Giant

    Giant

  • The Beginning and the End

    The Beginning and the End

  • Youm El Ahad El Damy

    Youm El Ahad El Damy

  • Uncle Ahmed's Case

    Uncle Ahmed's Case

  • Golden Boy in Beirut

    Golden Boy in Beirut

  • Why O pyramid

    Why O pyramid

  • Elsetat Afaret

    Elsetat Afaret

  • The Flirtation of Girls

    The Flirtation of Girls

  • To's Story

    To's Story

  • The Ghoul

    The Ghoul

  • Felfel

    Felfel

  • Yumhil wala Yuhmal

    Yumhil wala Yuhmal

  • My Son

    My Son

  • Tawheeda

    Tawheeda

  • Cat on Fire

    Cat on Fire

  • Souq El Selah

    Souq El Selah

  • Children Of The Streets

    Children Of The Streets

  • Scandal monger

    Scandal monger

  • Zeinab

    Zeinab

  • Sleepless Eyes

    Sleepless Eyes

  • Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora

    Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora

  • Devilish Daughters

    Devilish Daughters

  • Foreman Hassan

    Foreman Hassan

  • Al-Batniyya

    Al-Batniyya

  • Shadia Al-Jabal

    Shadia Al-Jabal

  • The Thug

    The Thug

  • Heart of the Night

    Heart of the Night

  • أنا الهارب

    أنا الهارب

  • Date with the Beloved

    Date with the Beloved

  • Hob Fauq Al-Burkan

    Hob Fauq Al-Burkan

  • Esabat El Shaytaan

    Esabat El Shaytaan

  • The Den of the Wicked

    The Den of the Wicked

  • Turist Ömer Arabistan'da

    Turist Ömer Arabistan'da

  • Al-khobz Al-mor

    Al-khobz Al-mor

  • Three Thieves

    Three Thieves

  • A Sleepless Man

    A Sleepless Man

  • When Men Cry

    When Men Cry

  • Dala ilbanat

    Dala ilbanat

  • Saad the Orphan

    Saad the Orphan

  • Mid-night driver

    Mid-night driver

  • Rescue This Family

    Rescue This Family

  • A Tale from the Arabian Nights

    A Tale from the Arabian Nights

  • Almar'a kl shay'

    Almar'a kl shay'

  • Bnt alshshati

    Bnt alshshati

  • What's My Fault

    What's My Fault

  • The Impostor

    The Impostor

  • Storm of Tears

    Storm of Tears

  • The Cursed

    The Cursed

  • The Thugs of El-Husseiniya

    The Thugs of El-Husseiniya

  • طريق السعادة

    طريق السعادة

  • Dilapidated Woman

    Dilapidated Woman

  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

  • Cup of torment

    Cup of torment

  • خيال إمراة

    خيال إمراة

  • El-Zolm Haraam

    El-Zolm Haraam

  • A Handful of Days

    A Handful of Days

  • لحظات خوف

    لحظات خوف

  • The Devil's Friends

    The Devil's Friends

  • أشكى لمين

    أشكى لمين

  • Paying the Price

    Paying the Price

  • House of the Poisoned Family

    House of the Poisoned Family

  • Marzouka

    Marzouka

  • Farewell My Love

    Farewell My Love

  • Love In The Darkness

    Love In The Darkness

  • Rihlat El Saada

    Rihlat El Saada

  • Al-Mohtal

    Al-Mohtal

  • Curse of a woman

    Curse of a woman

  • Enough, my heart

    Enough, my heart

  • ظلموني الحبايب

    ظلموني الحبايب

  • The Ship of Love and Torment

    The Ship of Love and Torment

  • Abu Ahmad

    Abu Ahmad

  • Traders of Death

    Traders of Death

  • Don't cry, my love of life

    Don't cry, my love of life

  • The promised night

    The promised night

  • Queen of Tarab

    Queen of Tarab

  • Afretet Ismaiel Yassin

    Afretet Ismaiel Yassin

  • Kaydahonna Azeem

    Kaydahonna Azeem

  • بعد الوداع

    بعد الوداع

  • Abeed Al Gasad

    Abeed Al Gasad

  • Hob La Yara Al-Shams

    Hob La Yara Al-Shams

  • رجال لا يعرفون الحب

    رجال لا يعرفون الحب

  • The Big Brother

    The Big Brother

  • The Marital Dwelling

    The Marital Dwelling

  • Hadi Badi

    Hadi Badi

  • Mohamad Ali's Street

    Mohamad Ali's Street

  • Ebn Al-Shaitan

    Ebn Al-Shaitan

  • Zaman el-Gidan

    Zaman el-Gidan

  • The servant

    The servant

  • Life Cabaret

    Life Cabaret

  • Blood on the Nile

    Blood on the Nile

  • Rassif Nemra 5

    Rassif Nemra 5

  • Shahd Al-Maleka

    Shahd Al-Maleka

  • Hokm Elqawi

    Hokm Elqawi

  • Welcome to Love

    Welcome to Love

  • Money slaves

    Money slaves

  • Wolves

    Wolves

  • Written on the forehead

    Written on the forehead

  • El Zuhur El Fatina

    El Zuhur El Fatina

  • Agent 77

    Agent 77

  • Shayateen El Leyl

    Shayateen El Leyl

  • The black knight

    The black knight

  • The Traitors

    The Traitors

  • Mama's Secretary

    Mama's Secretary

  • I Am the Past

    I Am the Past

  • Abo Hadeed

    Abo Hadeed

  • Harbour Beasts

    Harbour Beasts

  • El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba

    El-Ukhwah el-Ghuraba

  • El Mwazafoun Fel Ard

    El Mwazafoun Fel Ard

  • Sweet and Naughty

    Sweet and Naughty

  • The Victory of Islam

    The Victory of Islam

  • أبو البنات

    أبو البنات

  • El Nashal

    El Nashal

  • الدلوعة

    الدلوعة

  • Shaweesh Noss El-leil

    Shaweesh Noss El-leil

  • Be Good to Your Parents

    Be Good to Your Parents

  • The second groom

    The second groom

  • End of the devils

    End of the devils

  • Ibn el harra

    Ibn el harra

  • Al Abtaal

    Al Abtaal

  • My Heart is My Guide

    My Heart is My Guide

  • They're All in Hell

    They're All in Hell

  • The Master Knows Best

    The Master Knows Best

  • Bab Sharq

    Bab Sharq

  • His Majesty

    His Majesty

  • People's secrets

    People's secrets

  • Fatuat aljabal

    Fatuat aljabal

  • The Rooftop

    The Rooftop

  • Amal

    Amal

  • Men who are not afraid of death

    Men who are not afraid of death

  • The kidnappers

    The kidnappers

  • The Bullies of Boulak

    The Bullies of Boulak

  • Eid Night

    Eid Night

  • The Great Adventure

    The Great Adventure

  • البكاشين

    البكاشين

  • Khataf Merati

    Khataf Merati

  • Thug of the Poor

    Thug of the Poor

  • Ah and Ah From Sharbat

    Ah and Ah From Sharbat

  • Antar Invades the Desert

    Antar Invades the Desert

  • Al-Kharteet

    Al-Kharteet

  • Struggle with death

    Struggle with death

  • الضوء الأخضر

    الضوء الأخضر

  • Al-Aneed

    Al-Aneed

  • The Charmer

    The Charmer

  • Abo El-Dahab

    Abo El-Dahab

  • Gone with No Return

    Gone with No Return

  • Hamido

    Hamido

  • Raghba wa hiqd wa intiqam

    Raghba wa hiqd wa intiqam

  • Angels in Hell

    Angels in Hell

  • Ela Al Ma2zoon Ya Habibi

    Ela Al Ma2zoon Ya Habibi

  • Escape

    Escape

  • Anbar

    Anbar

  • Walls of Tanneries

    Walls of Tanneries

  • Reda Bond

    Reda Bond

  • The Terror

    The Terror

  • Execution Of A Dead Man

    Execution Of A Dead Man

  • Leqaa Al-Ghorabaa

    Leqaa Al-Ghorabaa

  • Rod El-Farag

    Rod El-Farag

  • And the days go by

    And the days go by

  • A wife is needed immediately

    A wife is needed immediately

  • Wa Yabka El Hob

    Wa Yabka El Hob

  • Bayoumi Afandi

    Bayoumi Afandi

  • The Adventures of Antar and Abla

    The Adventures of Antar and Abla

  • Zalamt Rohy

    Zalamt Rohy

  • Where Did You Get This

    Where Did You Get This

  • The Single Husband

    The Single Husband

  • The Law, Excuse Us

    The Law, Excuse Us

  • El Sab'a Afandi

    El Sab'a Afandi

  • Ana almajnun

    Ana almajnun

  • The Hand Palm

    The Hand Palm

  • The spiteful Man

    The spiteful Man

  • Harib min Al-Ayyam

    Harib min Al-Ayyam

  • The Regret

    The Regret

  • Dad Has Lost His Mind

    Dad Has Lost His Mind

  • Madame Shalatta

    Madame Shalatta

  • A Long Term Plan

    A Long Term Plan

  • Al Masyada

    Al Masyada

  • The idiot

    The idiot

  • El Haramy

    El Haramy

  • Tears of the devil

    Tears of the devil

  • The Troublemaker

    The Troublemaker

  • Mr. Ayub

    Mr. Ayub

  • عذراء وثلاثة رجال

    عذراء وثلاثة رجال

  • A Very Special Invitation

    A Very Special Invitation

  • Abou Rabiea

    Abou Rabiea

  • The Invisible Trick

    The Invisible Trick

  • Uncle Qandil's Scissors

    Uncle Qandil's Scissors

  • Antar's Daughter

    Antar's Daughter

  • Al Mawardi Cafe

    Al Mawardi Cafe

  • Al Sharabiya

    Al Sharabiya

  • Al lo'ba Al Qazera

    Al lo'ba Al Qazera

  • El Ragol El Thaalab

    El Ragol El Thaalab

  • Ragab EL Wahsh

    Ragab EL Wahsh

  • The Monster

    The Monster

  • I am not a Killer

    I am not a Killer

  • إمبراطورية الجيارة

    إمبراطورية الجيارة

  • Sunset

    Sunset

  • Ana

    Ana

  • Tears on the wedding night

    Tears on the wedding night

  • The Three Swindlers

    The Three Swindlers

  • Antar The Black Prince

    Antar The Black Prince

  • Al-Nemr

    Al-Nemr

  • شقة وعروسة يارب

    شقة وعروسة يارب

  • Da'et Zar

    Da'et Zar

  • The Fierce Man

    The Fierce Man

  • Al-Dabah

    Al-Dabah

  • Confrontation

    Confrontation

  • Nights of pleasure

    Nights of pleasure

  • Shebak Habibi

    Shebak Habibi

  • When Evening Comes

    When Evening Comes

  • Everything before it is over

    Everything before it is over

  • Who'll Put Out The Fire?

    Who'll Put Out The Fire?

  • Journey with the devil

    Journey with the devil

  • The Angry Ones

    The Angry Ones

  • The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty

    The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty

  • Marriage on Air

    Marriage on Air

  • نواعم

    نواعم

  • Night of Men

    Night of Men

  • A woman pays the price

    A woman pays the price

  • بداية ونهاية

    بداية ونهاية

  • I'm The Doctor

    I'm The Doctor

  • Luqmat al-Qadi

    Luqmat al-Qadi

  • Lisanuk Hisanak

    Lisanuk Hisanak

  • الجريح

    الجريح

  • Divorce of Saad Hanem

    Divorce of Saad Hanem

  • Oh, How Generous You Are, Lord

    Oh, How Generous You Are, Lord

  • Ashmawi

    Ashmawi

  • Fugitive

    Fugitive

  • The Killer

    The Killer

  • مغامرات فى اسطنبول

    مغامرات فى اسطنبول

  • Al shaitan

    Al shaitan

  • غراميات مجنون

    غراميات مجنون

  • La ya eunf

    La ya eunf

  • The bridge of the wicked

    The bridge of the wicked

  • عثمان الجبار

    عثمان الجبار

  • Vahşi Bir Erkek Sevdim

    Vahşi Bir Erkek Sevdim

  • لقمة القاضي

    لقمة القاضي

  • The Beggar

    The Beggar

  • Ayam Al Tahadi

    Ayam Al Tahadi

  • A Hero Till the End

    A Hero Till the End

  • الغضب

    الغضب

  • Umm Ratiba

    Umm Ratiba

  • The Escape from El-Khanka

    The Escape from El-Khanka

  • Laenet Al Zaman

    Laenet Al Zaman

  • إجازة صيف

    إجازة صيف

  • Lovers' Call

    Lovers' Call

  • Mouths and Rabbits

    Mouths and Rabbits

  • And The Time passed

    And The Time passed

  • Soultan

    Soultan

  • Satan in the City

    Satan in the City

  • Ebn El-Hetta

    Ebn El-Hetta

  • Aziza

    Aziza

  • The Scornful Man

    The Scornful Man

  • Hoda

    Hoda

  • Fares Bani Hemdan

    Fares Bani Hemdan

  • Les Misérables

    Les Misérables

  • Bir Damat Aranıyor

    Bir Damat Aranıyor

  • Akher Forsa

    Akher Forsa

  • Al-modeer Al-Fanni

    Al-modeer Al-Fanni

  • The fox and the chameleon

    The fox and the chameleon

  • Driven from Paradise

    Driven from Paradise

  • Port Said

    Port Said

  • A criminal on leave

    A criminal on leave

  • I, He and She

    I, He and She

  • Land of Dreams

    Land of Dreams

  • Ghaltet Ab

    Ghaltet Ab

  • The Game of Love and Marriage

    The Game of Love and Marriage

  • Malak alrahma

    Malak alrahma

  • The Honored Family

    The Honored Family

  • A Bird on the Road

    A Bird on the Road

  • Tough Road

    Tough Road

  • Child For rent

    Child For rent

  • The Devil Preaches

    The Devil Preaches

  • Hakamt El-Mahkama

    Hakamt El-Mahkama

  • The Much-Loved One

    The Much-Loved One

  • Gouz Meraty

    Gouz Meraty

  • El-Ganna Taht Qadmeha

    El-Ganna Taht Qadmeha

  • Al-Jasoos

    Al-Jasoos

  • The Way Of The Devil

    The Way Of The Devil

  • These are The Days

    These are The Days

  • May He Rest in Peace

    May He Rest in Peace

  • A Boy Child, Amen

    A Boy Child, Amen

  • دموع صاحبة الجلالة

    دموع صاحبة الجلالة

  • Awlad Al-Usul

    Awlad Al-Usul

  • I want love and affection

    I want love and affection

  • EL ABALSSA

    EL ABALSSA

  • The Challenge

    The Challenge

  • Sareq Al-Malyeen

    Sareq Al-Malyeen

  • He That Is Without Sin

    He That Is Without Sin

  • El Motamared

    El Motamared