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). 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). 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). Other notable nicknames include "The Guitar of the Arabic Singing" and "The Golden Guitar".
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Kamal Al-Shenawy16 shared works
Emad Hamdy14 shared works
Ismail Yasseen14 shared works
Mahmoud El Meligy13 shared works
Zeinat Sedki12 shared works
Serag Mounir11 shared works
Abdel Moneim Ismail11 shared works
Farid Shawqy10 shared works
Aziza Helmy10 shared works
Hussein Reyaad10 shared works
Abdel Ghani El Nagdi9 shared works
Hussain Ismael9 shared works
Don't Ask Me Who I Am
1984 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Raya and Sakina
1982 · actor · ⭐ 7.4
Doubt, My Love
1979 · actor
Valley of Memories
1978 · actor
أمواج بلا شاطئ
1976 · actor
The Fugitive
1974 · actor
A woman in love
1974 · actor
Two-faced
1973 · actor
City Lights
1972 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Raghabat Mamnou'aa
1972 · actor
We Don't Sow the Thorns
1970 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Miramar
1969 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Marriage for Half an Hour
1969 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Bit of Fear
1969 · actor · ⭐ 6.9
Womens' Tailor
1969 · actor
My Wife's Ghost
1968 · actor · ⭐ 7.8
My Wife's Dignity
1967 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
Idol of the Masses
1967 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
My Wife the General Manager
1966 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
Dearer Than My Life
1965 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
The Road
1964 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
A Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Utmost Joy
1963 · actor
Alley of The Pestle
1963 · actor · ⭐ 6.2
Cairo at Night
1963 · actor
The Miracle
1962 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Thief and the Dogs
1962 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
A Woman in a Spiral
1962 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Wife Number 13
1962 · actor · ⭐ 6.8
The Student
1961 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
لا تذكريني
1961 · actor
Agony of Love
1960 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Together Forever
1960 · actor
The Unknown Woman
1959 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Esh El-Gharam
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Have Mercy
1959 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Qoloob El Azara
1958 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
The Fugitive
1958 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Ghaltet Habibi
1958 · actor
Hob Min Narr
1958 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
My One And Only Love
1957 · actor · ⭐ 7.2
Lawahez
1957 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Dalila
1956 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Wakeful Eyes
1956 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
ربيع الحب
1956 · actor
Farewell at dawn
1956 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
A Woman's Youth
1956 · actor · ⭐ 7.3
The Shore of Memories
1955 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Melody of Devotion
1955 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Women Can’t Lie
1954 · actor · ⭐ 7.6
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954 · actor
Awaeaa tafakar
1954 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
El-Zolm Haraam
1954 · actor · ⭐ 6.0
Laila Min Omri
1954 · actor
sharaf albint
1954 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Girl next door
1954 · actor
Banat Hawaa
1954 · actor · ⭐ 8.5
I Am Love
1954 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Akwa Min El Hub
1954 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Appointment with Life
1953 · actor · ⭐ 6.5
ماليش حد
1953 · actor
The honorable thief
1953 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Bread Seller
1953 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Lisanuk Hisanak
1953 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Kalimat el hak
1953 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Esh Hado Ya Nas
1953 · actor
Your luck this week
1953 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
بين قلبين
1953 · actor
Down with Colonialism!
1952 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Ghaltet Ab
1952 · actor
Zalamt Rohy
1952 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Hayati Inta
1952 · actor
Qadam Al Kheir
1952 · actor · ⭐ 6.3
Bnt alshshati
1952 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Amal
1952 · actor
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952 · actor
Love Has No Cure
1952 · actor · ⭐ 6.7
Ghadab El Waledain
1952 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Beit el nattash
1952 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
killer mother
1952 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Qattr El-Nada
1951 · actor · ⭐ 7.5
Al Sabr Gameel
1951 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Al Donya Helwa
1951 · actor
أشكى لمين
1951 · actor
Assifa alal rabi
1951 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
My Children
1951 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
القافلة تسير
1951 · actor
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951 · actor
Samaeat Al-Telefone
1951 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
El Sab'a Afandi
1951 · actor
Lailet El Henna
1951 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
mashghul bghyriun
1951 · actor · ⭐ 2.0
Ayyam Chababi
1950 · actor · ⭐ 8.0
Zalamoni El Nas
1950 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Maalesh Ya Zahar
1950 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The 7th Wife
1950 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Saa La Qalbak
1950 · actor
El-Batal
1950 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
Eid Night
1949 · actor
Owner of Few Piasters
1949 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Nadia
1949 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Kalam El Nas
1949 · actor · ⭐ 9.0
Soul and body
1948 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Heaven's Justice
1948 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
Dove of peace
1947 · actor · ⭐ 7.0
The Mind is on a Vacation
1947 · actor · ⭐ 10.0
How old is Shadia?
Shadia died at the age of 88.
When was Shadia born?
Shadia was born on February 8, 1929.
When did Shadia die?
Shadia passed away on November 28, 2017.
What is Shadia's nationality?
Shadia is Egypt.
How many works has Shadia appeared in?
Shadia has 108 credited works in our database.
What is Shadia known for?
Shadia is known for Awaeaa tafakar, Akwa Min El Hub, Dearer Than My Life, Lisanuk Hisanak.
Where was Shadia born?
Shadia was born in Cairo, Egypt.
