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