Shadia
Born February 08, 1929 (Age: 97)
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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".
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
Valley of Memories
1978
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as Soad
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Age: 49
The Fugitive
1974
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Age: 45
A woman in love
1974
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as Laila
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Age: 45
Two-faced
1973
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as كريمة
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Age: 43
City Lights
1972
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as سعاد شلبي
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Age: 43
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
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as
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Age: 42
لمسة حنان
1971
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as
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Age: 42
We Do Not Sow The Thistle
1970
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as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
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Age: 41
Miramar
1969
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as Zuhra
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Age: 40
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969
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as Fatma (The Nurse)
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Age: 40
Bit of Fear
1969
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as فؤادة
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Age: 39
Womens' Tailor
1969
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as هدى
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Age: 39
My Wife's Ghost
1968
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as Aida
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Age: 39
Dearer Than My Life
1965
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as Mona
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Age: 36
The Road
1964
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as Karima كريمة
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Age: 35
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964
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as Hayat bint Hassan
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Age: 35
Utmost Joy
1963
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as شادية
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Age: 34
Alley of The Pestle
1963
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as Hameeda
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Age: 34
Cairo at Night
1963
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Age: 34
The Miracle
1962
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as Nafeesa
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Age: 33
The Thief and the Dogs
1962
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as نور
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Age: 33
A Woman in a Spiral
1962
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as
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Age: 33
Wife Number 13
1962
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as عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
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Age: 33
The Storm over Arabia
1961
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as Laila
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Age: 32
The Student
1961
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as نعمت عبد العال
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Age: 32
لا تذكريني
1961
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as ناهد
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Age: 32
Agony of Love
1960
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as
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Age: 31
Together Forever
1960
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as
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Age: 31
El Murra El Maghoula
1959
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as فاطمة (شمس)
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Age: 30
Esh El-Gharam
1959
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as Layla
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Age: 30
Have Mercy
1959
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as Nawal
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Age: 29
Qoloob El Azara
1958
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as
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Age: 29
The Fugitive
1958
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as Zeinab - زينب
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Age: 29
Ghaltet Habibi
1958
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as
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Age: 29
Hob Min Narr
1958
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as نجف مجاهد
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Age: 29
Farewell, Love
1956
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as Lieutenant Houria
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Age: 27
Dalila
1956
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as Delilah / Inayat Hanem
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Age: 27
Wakeful Eyes
1956
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as Fatima
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Age: 27
ربيع الحب
1956
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as امال
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Age: 27
Farewell at dawn
1956
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as
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Age: 27
The Leech
1956
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as سلوى
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Age: 26
The Shore of Memories
1955
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as Fatima - فاطمه
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Age: 26
Melody of Devotion
1955
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as Seham
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Age: 26
Women Can’t Lie
1954
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as Laila
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Age: 25
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
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as الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح
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Age: 25
Awaeaa tafakar
1954
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as Basima
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Age: 25
El-Zolm Haraam
1954
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as Huda
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Age: 25
Laila Min Omri
1954
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as سلمى
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Age: 25
sharaf albint
1954
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as Samia Qadri
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Age: 25
Girl next door
1954
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as
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Age: 25
Banat Hawaa
1954
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as Hikmat
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Age: 25
I Am Love
1954
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as Huriya
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Age: 25
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
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as Mesteka
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Age: 25
Akwa Min El Hub
1954
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as
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Age: 25
Appointment with Life
1953
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as Fatima
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Age: 24
No Image
ماليش حد
1953
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as
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Age: 24
The honorable thief
1953
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as Fathya
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Age: 24
The Bread Seller
1953
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as Neamat
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Age: 24
Lisanuk Hisanak
1953
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as Hamida
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Age: 24
Kalimat el hak
1953
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as
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Age: 24
Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953
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as Fatima
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Age: 24
Ana Wi Habibi
1953
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as Shadia
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Age: 24
Your luck this week
1953
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as آمال
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Age: 23
بين قلبين
1953
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as عواطف
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Age: 23
Ayyam Chababi
1950
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as Ebtsam
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Age: 21
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
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as Zeinab
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Age: 21
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950
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as نجفة
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Age: 21
The 7th Wife
1950
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as سعاد
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Age: 21
Saa La Qalbak
1950
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as
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Age: 21
El-Batal
1950
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as شربات
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Age: 21