Shadia
Acting
Born 1929-02-08
Died 2017-11-28
Cairo, Egypt
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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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Acting
49 credits
Appointment with Life
Raya and Sakina
My One And Only Love
The 7th Wife
The Storm over Arabia
The Unknown Woman
My Wife the General Manager
Qadam Al Kheir
Bit of Fear
Farewell, Love
Lailet El Henna
Valley of Memories
City Lights
Wife Number 13
Esh El-Gharam
The Bread Seller
Zalamoni El Nas
Love Has No Cure
My Wife's Ghost
Alley of The Pestle
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
Marriage for Half an Hour
Idol of the Masses
The Thief and the Dogs
Womens' Tailor
My Wife's Dignity
The Miracle
A Woman's Youth
Two-faced
Wakeful Eyes
Eid Night
Esh Hado Ya Nas
ربيع الحب
Doubt, My Love
The Student
أمواج بلا شاطئ
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
sharaf albint
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Banat Hawaa
The Shore of Memories
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
Miramar
Good News
Dalila
Your luck this week
Ana Wi Habibi
El-Zolm Haraam
A woman in love
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22 credits
El Sab'a Afandi
Raya and Sakina
The 7th Wife
Agony of Love
Qadam Al Kheir
City Lights
Wife Number 13
Cairo at Night
Together Forever
Soul and body
Marriage for Half an Hour
A Woman's Youth
Doubt, My Love
A Woman in a Spiral
Ghaltet Habibi
Dalila
Farewell at dawn
Lawahez
Down with Colonialism!
Ana Wi Habibi
The Fugitive
A woman in love
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