Shadia
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
ActingBirthday
February 8, 1929Deathday
November 28, 2017Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
106Place of birth
Cairo, EgyptAlso known as
شادية, Shadya, Shadia, فاطمة أحمد كمال الدين محمد شاكر, Fatma Ahmed Kamal Eldeen Mohamed Shaker, لدلوعة, صوت مصر, معبودة الجماهير
Cast credits
El Murra El Maghoula
Fatma
The Thief and the Dogs
Nour
Miramar
Zuhra
Bit of Fear
Fouada
Raya and Sakina
Raya
Wife Number 13
Aida Saber Abdel Sabour
The Road
Karima
Farewell, Love
Lieutenant Houria
Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir
Sohair
My Wife the General Manager
Esmat Fahmy
Good News
Sanaa
Women Can’t Lie
Laila
Marriage for Half an Hour
Fatma (The Nurse)
The Miracle
Nafeesa
Alley of The Pestle
Hameeda
The Storm over Arabia
We Do Not Sow The Thistle
Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
Beit el nattash
Melbasa
You Are My Love
City Lights
Souad Shalaby
Agony of Love
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