Shadia
Known for: Acting
Born: February 8, 1929
Died: November 28, 2017
Place of birth: 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".
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Filmography
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6.7
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
1984
7.5
Raya and Sakina
1982
NR
Doubt, My Love
1979
NR
Valley of Memories
1978
NR
أمواج بلا شاطئ
1976
NR
The Fugitive
1974
NR
A woman in love
1974
NR
Two-faced
1973
6.0
City Lights
1972
NR
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
NR
لمسة حنان
1971
6.5
We Don't Sow the Thorns
1970
7.5
Miramar
1969
5.7
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969
6.9
Bit of Fear
1969
NR
Womens' Tailor
1969
7.8
My Wife's Ghost
1968
6.5
My Wife's Dignity
1967
7.1
Idol of the Masses
1967
6.8
My Wife the General Manager
1966
10.0
Dearer Than My Life
1965
7.0
The Road
1964
10.0
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964
NR
Utmost Joy
1963
6.2
Alley of The Pestle
1963
8.0
Cairo at Night
1963
7.0
The Miracle
1962
6.7
The Thief and the Dogs
1962
9.0
A Woman in a Spiral
1962
6.6
Wife Number 13
1962
8.0
The Storm over Arabia
1961
8.0
The Student
1961
NR
لا تذكريني
1961
7.0
Agony of Love
1960
NR
Together Forever
1960
8.0
The Unknown Woman
1959
7.0
Esh El-Gharam
1959
7.0
Have Mercy
1959
9.0
Qoloob El Azara
1958
9.0
The Fugitive
1958
NR
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
9.0
Hob Min Narr
1958
7.2
My One And Only Love
1957
8.0
Lawahez
1957
7.8
Farewell, Love
1956
9.0
Dalila
1956
8.0
Wakeful Eyes
1956
NR
ربيع الحب
1956
8.0
Farewell at dawn
1956
7.3
A Woman's Youth
1956
9.0
The Shore of Memories
1955
8.0
Melody of Devotion
1955
7.5
Women Can’t Lie
1954
NR
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
10.0
Awaeaa tafakar
1954
6.0
El-Zolm Haraam
1954
NR
Laila Min Omri
1954
10.0
sharaf albint
1954
NR
Girl next door
1954
8.5
Banat Hawaa
1954
8.0
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
8.0
I Am Love
1954
10.0
Akwa Min El Hub
1954
6.5
Appointment with Life
1953NR
ماليش حد
1953
7.0
The honorable thief
1953
9.0
The Bread Seller
1953
10.0
Lisanuk Hisanak
1953
8.0
Kalimat el hak
1953
NR
Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953
9.0
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
9.0
Your luck this week
1953
NR
بين قلبين
1953
7.0
Down with Colonialism!
1952
NR
Ghaltet Ab
1952
8.0
Zalamt Rohy
1952
NR
Hayati Inta
1952
6.3
Qadam Al Kheir
1952
9.0
Bnt alshshati
1952
NR
Amal
1952
NR
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952
8.5
Good News
1952
6.7
Love Has No Cure
1952
8.0
Ghadab El Waledain
1952
7.0
Beit el nattash
1952
9.0
killer mother
1952
7.5
Qattr El-Nada
1951
7.0
Al Sabr Gameel
1951
NR
أشكى لمين
1951
NR
Al Donya Helwa
1951
7.0
Assifa alal rabi
1951
9.0
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951
8.0
My Children
1951NR
القافلة تسير
1951
NR
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951
7.0
Samaeat Al-Telefone
1951
NR
El Sab'a Afandi
1951
2.0
mashghul bghyriun
1951
7.0
Lailet El Henna
1951
8.0
Ayyam Chababi
1950
9.0
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
7.0
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950
7.0
The 7th Wife
1950
NR
Saa La Qalbak
1950
7.0
El-Batal
1950
NR
Eid Night
1949
10.0
Owner of Few Piasters
1949
10.0
Nadia
1949
9.0
Kalam El Nas
1949
10.0
Soul and body
1948
10.0
Heaven's Justice
1948
7.0
Dove of peace
1947
10.0
The Mind is on a Vacation
1947