Shadia
Acting
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
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movieأمواج بلا شاطئ
1976
Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)
movieTwo-faced
1973
كريمة
movieCity Lights
1972
سعاد شلبي
movieWe Don't Sow the Thorns
1970
Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
movieMiramar
1969
Zuhra
movieMarriage for Half an Hour
1969
Fatma (The Nurse)
movieBit of Fear
1969
فؤادة
movieMy Wife the General Manager
1966
عصمت فهمي
movieThe Road
1964
Karima كريمة
movieA Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964
Hayat bint Hassan
movieUtmost Joy
1963
شادية
movieAlley of The Pestle
1963
Hameeda
movieThe Miracle
1962
Nafeesa
movieWife Number 13
1962
عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
movieThe Student
1961
نعمت عبد العال
movieEl Murra El Maghoula
1959
فاطمة (شمس)
movieHave Mercy
1959
Nawal
movieThe Fugitive
1958
Zeinab - زينب
movieHob Min Narr
1958
نجف مجاهد
movieFarewell, Love
1956
Lieutenant Houria
movieDalila
1956
Delilah / Inayat Hanem
movieWakeful Eyes
1956
Fatima
movieThe Shore of Memories
1955
Fatima - فاطمه
movie'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح
movieAwaeaa tafakar
1954
Basima
moviesharaf albint
1954
Samia Qadri
movieBanat Hawaa
1954
Hikmat
movieI Am Love
1954
Huriya
movieLisanuk Hisanak
1953
Hamida
movieEsh Hado Ya Nas
1953
Fatima
movieAna Wi Habibi
1953
Shadia
movieبين قلبين
1953
عواطف
movieGhaltet Ab
1952
Suaad
movieZalamt Rohy
1952
Horia Adham Abdel Majeed
movieHayati Inta
1952
Ilham
movieQadam Al Kheir
1952
Mabrouka
movieBnt alshshati
1952
Zeinab
movieAmal
1952
Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman
movieQalil Al-Bakht
1952
Belbala / Huda
movieGood News
1952
Sanaa
movieBeit el nattash
1952
Melbasa
movieQattr El-Nada
1951
Qattr El-Nada
movieFil Hawa Sawa
1951
Lawahez
movieLailet El Henna
1951
Horiya
movieAyyam Chababi
1950
Ebtsam
movieZalamoni El Nas
1950
Zeinab
movieEl-Batal
1950
شربات
movieEid Night
1949
ياسميتة
movieHeaven's Justice
1948
سلوى محمود
