Shadia

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Age

Movies

113

Born: February 8, 1929 – November 28, 2017
From: Cairo, Egypt

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".

Works

113 films

Appointment with Life

19536.5

El Sab'a Afandi

1951

Agony of Love

19607.0

The 7th Wife

19507.0

Farewell, Love

19567.8

Raya and Sakina

19827.5

Dalila

19569.0

My One And Only Love

19577.2

Ghaltet Habibi

1958

The Thief and the Dogs

19626.7

The Road

19647.0

Women Can’t Lie

19547.5

Wife Number 13

19626.6

The Bread Seller

19539.0

The Unknown Woman

19598.0

Banat Hawaa

19548.5

My Wife's Dignity

19676.5

Alley of The Pestle

19636.2

The Fugitive

19589.0

Idol of the Masses

19677.1

My Wife the General Manager

19666.8

My Wife's Ghost

19687.8

Marriage for Half an Hour

19695.7

Bit of Fear

19696.9

Esh El-Gharam

19597.0

City Lights

19726.0

Maalesh Ya Zahar

19507.0

A Tale from the Arabian Nights

196410.0

Miramar

19697.5

Nadia

194910.0

The Miracle

19627.0

Eid Night

1949

Akwa Min El Hub

195410.0

Qadam Al Kheir

19526.3

Awaeaa tafakar

195410.0

We Don't Sow the Thorns

19706.5

My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb

19519.0

Your luck this week

19539.0

Beit el nattash

19527.0

Melody of Devotion

19558.0

Good News

19528.5

Doubt, My Love

1979

Utmost Joy

1963

The Student

19618.0

The Storm over Arabia

19618.0

Valley of Memories

1978

A Woman in a Spiral

19629.0

Kalimat el hak

19538.0

Qattr El-Nada

19517.5

Al Sabr Gameel

19517.0

El-Batal

19507.0

Down with Colonialism!

19527.0

Womens' Tailor

1969

Cairo at Night

1963

Lawahez

19578.0

Dearer Than My Life

196510.0

Two-faced

1973

Samaeat Al-Telefone

19517.0

A woman in love

1974

El-Zolm Haraam

19546.0

Ghaltet Ab

1952

The Mind is on a Vacation

194710.0

لا تذكريني

1961

A Woman's Youth

19567.3

'Iilhiquni bialmadhun

1954

Dove of peace

19477.0

Lailet El Henna

19517.0

Owner of Few Piasters

194910.0

Laila Min Omri

1954

Don't Ask Me Who I Am

19846.7

Qoloob El Azara

19589.0

Ayyam Chababi

19508.0

أمواج بلا شاطئ

1976

Ana Wi Habibi

19539.0

Soul and body

194810.0

Fil Hawa Sawa

1951

Saa La Qalbak

1950

The honorable thief

19537.0

Amal

1952

Zalamt Rohy

19528.0

killer mother

19529.0

بين قلبين

1953

Qalil Al-Bakht

1952

The Fugitive

1974

My Children

19518.0

Girl next door

1954

Raghabat Mamnou'aa

1972

Esh Hado Ya Nas

1953

mashghul bghyriun

19512.0

Wakeful Eyes

19568.0

Heaven's Justice

194810.0

Hob Min Narr

19589.0

sharaf albint

195410.0

I Am Love

19548.0

Al Donya Helwa

1951

Farewell at dawn

19568.0

Ghadab El Waledain

19528.0

ماليش حد

1953

Have Mercy

19597.0

لمسة حنان

1971

The Shore of Memories

19559.0

Kalam El Nas

19499.0

Hayati Inta

1952

Love Has No Cure

19526.7

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

19548.0

Together Forever

1960

Bnt alshshati

19529.0

ربيع الحب

1956

Lisanuk Hisanak

195310.0

Zalamoni El Nas

19509.0

أشكى لمين

1951

Assifa alal rabi

19517.0

القافلة تسير

1951