Shadia
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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
Credits
Raya and Sakina (1982)
as Raya
Agony of Love (1960)
Actor
Miramar (1969)
as Zuhra
The 7th Wife (1950)
as سعاد
Dalila (1956)
as Delilah / Inayat Hanem
Womens' Tailor (1969)
as هدى
The Storm over Arabia (1961)
as Laila
El Sab'a Afandi (1951)
Actor
Wife Number 13 (1962)
as عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
Appointment with Life (1953)
as Fatima
The Miracle (1962)
as Nafeesa
Farewell, Love (1956)
as Lieutenant Houria
Women Can’t Lie (1954)
as Laila
Ghaltet Habibi (1958)
Actor
City Lights (1972)
as سعاد شلبي
Bit of Fear (1969)
as فؤادة
El-Zolm Haraam (1954)
as Huda
Qattr El-Nada (1951)
as Qattr El-Nada
We Don't Sow the Thorns (1970)
as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
The Thief and the Dogs (1962)
as نور
Banat Hawaa (1954)
as Hikmat
A Tale from the Arabian Nights (1964)
as Hayat bint Hassan
Alley of The Pestle (1963)
as Hameeda
Idol of the Masses (1967)
as Sohair
Marriage for Half an Hour (1969)
as Fatma (The Nurse)
My Wife the General Manager (1966)
as عصمت فهمي
The Unknown Woman (1959)
as فاطمة (شمس)
My Wife's Ghost (1968)
as Aida
Melody of Devotion (1955)
as Seham
The Student (1961)
as نعمت عبد العال
A Woman's Youth (1956)
as سلوى
The Shore of Memories (1955)
as Fatima - فاطمه
Bnt alshshati (1952)
as Zeinab
My One And Only Love (1957)
as ياسمين
Doubt, My Love (1979)
as رباب
The Bread Seller (1953)
as Neamat
Cairo at Night (1963)
Actor
Eid Night (1949)
as ياسميتة
Ana Wi Habibi (1953)
as Shadia
A Woman in a Spiral (1962)
Actor
أمواج بلا شاطئ (1976)
as Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)
Esh El-Gharam (1959)
as Layla
My Children (1951)
Actor
لا تذكريني (1961)
as ناهد
The Fugitive (1974)
Actor
Owner of Few Piasters (1949)
as نبيلة
Saa La Qalbak (1950)
Actor
Lailet El Henna (1951)
as Horiya
أشكى لمين (1951)
Actor
Soul and body (1948)
Actor
Dearer Than My Life (1965)
as Mona
Lisanuk Hisanak (1953)
as Hamida
Two-faced (1973)
as كريمة
The honorable thief (1953)
as Fathya
The Road (1964)
as Karima كريمة
Heaven's Justice (1948)
as سلوى محمود
Akwa Min El Hub (1954)
Actor
Beit el nattash (1952)
as Melbasa
Utmost Joy (1963)
as شادية
Your luck this week (1953)
as آمال
Zalamt Rohy (1952)
as Horia Adham Abdel Majeed
Good News (1952)
as Sanaa
El-Batal (1950)
as شربات
mashghul bghyriun (1951)
as Fathia
My Wife's Dignity (1967)
as Nadia
Al Donya Helwa (1951)
Actor
Maalesh Ya Zahar (1950)
as نجفة
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun (1954)
as الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح
Qadam Al Kheir (1952)
as Mabrouka
Esh Hado Ya Nas (1953)
as Fatima
A woman in love (1974)
as Laila
Nadia (1949)
Actor
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine (1954)
as Mesteka
ربيع الحب (1956)
as امال
killer mother (1952)
as ليلى
Down with Colonialism! (1952)
Actor
Wakeful Eyes (1956)
as Fatima
Raghabat Mamnou'aa (1972)
Actor
Hob Min Narr (1958)
as نجف مجاهد
Lawahez (1957)
Actor
Samaeat Al-Telefone (1951)
Actor
لمسة حنان (1971)
Actor
Zalamoni El Nas (1950)
as Zeinab
Kalimat el hak (1953)
Actor
I Am Love (1954)
as Huriya
The Fugitive (1958)
as Zeinab - زينب
Laila Min Omri (1954)
as سلمى
Love Has No Cure (1952)
as Samra
Ghaltet Ab (1952)
as Suaad
Ghadab El Waledain (1952)
Actor
Ayyam Chababi (1950)
as Ebtsam
Al Sabr Gameel (1951)
as Doria
Farewell at dawn (1956)
Actor
Qalil Al-Bakht (1952)
as Belbala / Huda
بين قلبين (1953)
as عواطف
sharaf albint (1954)
as Samia Qadri
Girl next door (1954)
Actor
Fil Hawa Sawa (1951)
as Lawahez
Hayati Inta (1952)
as Ilham
Have Mercy (1959)
as Nawal
Amal (1952)
as Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman
Qoloob El Azara (1958)
Actor
Valley of Memories (1978)
as Soad
The Mind is on a Vacation (1947)
Actor
Dove of peace (1947)
Actor
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb (1951)
as Halawa
Awaeaa tafakar (1954)
as Basima
ماليش حد (1953)
Actor
Assifa alal rabi (1951)
Actor
Together Forever (1960)
Actor
Kalam El Nas (1949)
Actor
القافلة تسير (1951)
Actor
Don't Ask Me Who I Am (1984)
as Aisha