Shadia
Acting
Born: February 8, 1929 · Cairo, Egypt
Died: November 28, 2017 (aged 88)
Highest Rated
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".
Photos (3)
Movies (111)
The Storm over Arabia
Laila
Agony of Love
1960
Farewell, Love
Lieutenant Houria
A Woman's Youth
سلوى
Raya and Sakina
Raya
Miramar
Zuhra
Eid Night
ياسميتة
We Don't Sow the Thorns
Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
The Student
نعمت عبد العال
أمواج بلا شاطئ
Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)
The Fugitive
1974
Dalila
Delilah / Inayat Hanem
My Wife the General Manager
عصمت فهمي
Wife Number 13
عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
Womens' Tailor
هدى
The 7th Wife
سعاد
The Thief and the Dogs
نور
The Unknown Woman
فاطمة (شمس)
Ana Wi Habibi
Shadia
Banat Hawaa
Hikmat
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
Hayat bint Hassan
Esh Hado Ya Nas
Fatima
The Road
Karima كريمة
Marriage for Half an Hour
Fatma (The Nurse)
Bit of Fear
فؤادة
Appointment with Life
Fatima
The Bread Seller
Neamat
Idol of the Masses
Sohair
Love Has No Cure
Samra
My One And Only Love
ياسمين
killer mother
ليلى
Qadam Al Kheir
Mabrouka
El Sab'a Afandi
1951
Al Sabr Gameel
Doria
I Am Love
Huriya
Alley of The Pestle
Hameeda
Bnt alshshati
Zeinab
Your luck this week
آمال
Doubt, My Love
رباب
Utmost Joy
شادية
My Wife's Ghost
Aida
City Lights
سعاد شلبي
Soul and body
1948
Dearer Than My Life
Mona
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
Aisha
Ayyam Chababi
Ebtsam
mashghul bghyriun
Fathia
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
Wakeful Eyes
Fatima
Melody of Devotion
Seham
El-Batal
شربات
Amal
Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman
Dove of peace
1947
Lailet El Henna
Horiya
Good News
Sanaa
Cairo at Night
1963
أشكى لمين
1951
لمسة حنان
1971
My Children
1951
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
sharaf albint
Samia Qadri
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
Halawa
The Shore of Memories
Fatima - فاطمه
Kalimat el hak
1953
Ghaltet Ab
Suaad
A woman in love
Laila
Valley of Memories
Soad
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح
The honorable thief
Fathya
Owner of Few Piasters
نبيلة
Esh El-Gharam
Layla
Ghadab El Waledain
1952
Qattr El-Nada
Qattr El-Nada
لا تذكريني
ناهد
The Mind is on a Vacation
1947
El-Zolm Haraam
Huda
Lawahez
1957
The Miracle
Nafeesa
Qalil Al-Bakht
Belbala / Huda
Lisanuk Hisanak
Hamida
Laila Min Omri
سلمى
Heaven's Justice
سلوى محمود
Down with Colonialism!
1952
My Wife's Dignity
Nadia
Kalam El Nas
1949
Zalamt Rohy
Horia Adham Abdel Majeed
A Woman in a Spiral
1962
The Fugitive
Zeinab - زينب
Samaeat Al-Telefone
1951
Girl next door
1954
Saa La Qalbak
1950
Hob Min Narr
نجف مجاهد
Al Donya Helwa
1951
بين قلبين
عواطف
Akwa Min El Hub
1954
ربيع الحب
امال
Farewell at dawn
1956
Maalesh Ya Zahar
نجفة
Fil Hawa Sawa
Lawahez
Awaeaa tafakar
Basima
Nadia
1949
Beit el nattash
Melbasa
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
Mesteka
Have Mercy
Nawal
Women Can’t Lie
Laila
Two-faced
كريمة
Zalamoni El Nas
Zeinab
Hayati Inta
Ilham
Qoloob El Azara
1958
Assifa alal rabi
1951
Together Forever
1960
Other Crew (14)
A Woman's Youth
Songs
Raya and Sakina
Songs
We Don't Sow the Thorns
Songs
Dalila
Songs
Wife Number 13
Songs
The 7th Wife
Songs
Ana Wi Habibi
Songs
Marriage for Half an Hour
Songs
Qadam Al Kheir
Songs
Doubt, My Love
Songs
City Lights
Songs
Soul and body
Songs
A woman in love
Songs
Owner of Few Piasters
Songs