Shadia
Acting
1929-02-08 · Cairo, Egypt
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".
Filmography
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
1984 · Movie
Raya and Sakina
1982 · Movie
Doubt, My Love
1979 · Movie
Valley of Memories
1978 · Movie
أمواج بلا شاطئ
1976 · Movie
The Fugitive
1974 · Movie
A woman in love
1974 · Movie
Two-faced
1973 · Movie
City Lights
1972 · Movie
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972 · Movie
لمسة حنان
1971 · Movie
We Don't Sow the Thorns
1970 · Movie
Miramar
1969 · Movie
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969 · Movie
Bit of Fear
1969 · Movie
Womens' Tailor
1969 · Movie
My Wife's Ghost
1968 · Movie
My Wife's Dignity
1967 · Movie
Idol of the Masses
1967 · Movie
My Wife the General Manager
1966 · Movie
Dearer Than My Life
1965 · Movie
The Road
1964 · Movie
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964 · Movie
Utmost Joy
1963 · Movie
Alley of The Pestle
1963 · Movie
Cairo at Night
1963 · Movie
The Miracle
1962 · Movie
The Thief and the Dogs
1962 · Movie
A Woman in a Spiral
1962 · Movie
Wife Number 13
1962 · Movie
The Storm over Arabia
1961 · Movie
The Student
1961 · Movie
لا تذكريني
1961 · Movie
Agony of Love
1960 · Movie
Together Forever
1960 · Movie
The Unknown Woman
1959 · Movie
Esh El-Gharam
1959 · Movie
Have Mercy
1959 · Movie
Qoloob El Azara
1958 · Movie
The Fugitive
1958 · Movie
Ghaltet Habibi
1958 · Movie
Hob Min Narr
1958 · Movie
My One And Only Love
1957 · Movie
Lawahez
1957 · Movie
Farewell, Love
1956 · Movie
Dalila
1956 · Movie
Wakeful Eyes
1956 · Movie
ربيع الحب
1956 · Movie
Farewell at dawn
1956 · Movie
A Woman's Youth
1956 · Movie
The Shore of Memories
1955 · Movie
Melody of Devotion
1955 · Movie
Women Can’t Lie
1954 · Movie
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954 · Movie
Awaeaa tafakar
1954 · Movie
El-Zolm Haraam
1954 · Movie
Laila Min Omri
1954 · Movie
sharaf albint
1954 · Movie
Girl next door
1954 · Movie
Banat Hawaa
1954 · Movie
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954 · Movie
I Am Love
1954 · Movie
Akwa Min El Hub
1954 · Movie
Appointment with Life
1953 · Movie
ماليش حد
1953 · Movie
The honorable thief
1953 · Movie
The Bread Seller
1953 · Movie
Lisanuk Hisanak
1953 · Movie
Kalimat el hak
1953 · Movie
Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953 · Movie
Ana Wi Habibi
1953 · Movie
Your luck this week
1953 · Movie
بين قلبين
1953 · Movie
Down with Colonialism!
1952 · Movie
Ghaltet Ab
1952 · Movie
Zalamt Rohy
1952 · Movie
Hayati Inta
1952 · Movie
Qadam Al Kheir
1952 · Movie
Bnt alshshati
1952 · Movie
Amal
1952 · Movie
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952 · Movie
Good News
1952 · Movie
Love Has No Cure
1952 · Movie
Ghadab El Waledain
1952 · Movie
Beit el nattash
1952 · Movie
killer mother
1952 · Movie
Qattr El-Nada
1951 · Movie
Al Sabr Gameel
1951 · Movie
Al Donya Helwa
1951 · Movie
أشكى لمين
1951 · Movie
Assifa alal rabi
1951 · Movie
My Children
1951 · Movie
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951 · Movie
القافلة تسير
1951 · Movie
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951 · Movie
Samaeat Al-Telefone
1951 · Movie
El Sab'a Afandi
1951 · Movie
Lailet El Henna
1951 · Movie
mashghul bghyriun
1951 · Movie
Ayyam Chababi
1950 · Movie
Zalamoni El Nas
1950 · Movie
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950 · Movie
The 7th Wife
1950 · Movie
Saa La Qalbak
1950 · Movie
El-Batal
1950 · Movie
Eid Night
1949 · Movie
Owner of Few Piasters
1949 · Movie
Nadia
1949 · Movie
Kalam El Nas
1949 · Movie
Soul and body
1948 · Movie
Heaven's Justice
1948 · Movie
Dove of peace
1947 · Movie
The Mind is on a Vacation
1947 · Movie