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".
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (50)
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
as Aisha
1984
Raya and Sakina
as Raya
1982
Doubt, My Love
as رباب
1979
Valley of Memories
as Soad
1978
أمواج بلا شاطئ
as Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)
1976
The Fugitive
1974
A woman in love
as Laila
1974
Two-faced
as كريمة
1973
City Lights
as سعاد شلبي
1972
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
لمسة حنان
1971
We Do Not Sow The Thistle
as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
1970
Miramar
as Zuhra
1969
Marriage for Half an Hour
as Fatma (The Nurse)
1969
Bit of Fear
as فؤادة
1969
Womens' Tailor
as هدى
1969
My Wife's Ghost
as Aida
1968
My Wife's Dignity
as Nadia
1967
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir
as Sohair
1967
My Wife the General Manager
as عصمت فهمي
1966
Dearer Than My Life
as Mona
1965
The Road
as Karima كريمة
1964
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
as Hayat bint Hassan
1964
Utmost Joy
as شادية
1963
Alley of The Pestle
as Hameeda
1963
Cairo at Night
1963
The Miracle
as Nafeesa
1962
The Thief and the Dogs
as نور
1962
A Woman in a Spiral
1962
Wife Number 13
as عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
1962
The Storm over Arabia
as Laila
1961
The Student
as نعمت عبد العال
1961
لا تذكريني
as ناهد
1961
Agony of Love
1960
Together Forever
1960
El Murra El Maghoula
as فاطمة (شمس)
1959
Esh El-Gharam
as Layla
1959
Have Mercy
as Nawal
1959
Qoloob El Azara
1958
The Fugitive
as Zeinab - زينب
1958
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
Hob Min Narr
as نجف مجاهد
1958
My One And Only Love
as ياسمين
1957
Lawahez
1957
Farewell, Love
as Lieutenant Houria
1956
Dalila
as Delilah / Inayat Hanem
1956
Wakeful Eyes
as Fatima
1956
ربيع الحب
as امال
1956
Farewell at dawn
1956
The Leech
as سلوى
1956