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".
Movie | Don't Ask Me Who I Am | Aisha | 1984-11-19 |
Movie | Raya and Sakina | Raya | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | Al-Shakk ya Habibi | رباب | 1979-01-01 |
Movie | Valley of Memories | Soad | 1978-08-24 |
Movie | أمواج بلا شاطئ | Monira / Mimi | 1976-02-16 |
Movie | Amwag Bela Shate | 1976-02-16 | |
Movie | امرأة عاشقة | 1974-07-08 | |
Movie | The Fugitive | 1974-12-23 | |
Movie | ذات الوجهين | 1973-01-14 | |
Movie | Raghabat Mamnou'aa | 1972-01-01 | |
Movie | City Lights | Souad Shalaby | 1972-11-06 |
Movie | We Do Not Sow The Thistle | Mrs. Jaber/Nargis | 1970-03-23 |
Movie | Womens' Tailor | 1969-01-01 | |
Movie | Bit of Fear | Fouada | 1969-02-03 |
Movie | Marriage for Half an Hour | Fatma (The Nurse) | 1969-09-01 |
Movie | Miramar | Zuhra | 1969-10-13 |
Movie | My Wife's Ghost | Aida | 1968-10-07 |
Movie | Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir | Sohair | 1967-01-09 |
Movie | My Wife's Dignity | Nadia | 1967-09-18 |
Movie | My Wife the General Manager | عصمت فهمي | 1966-01-20 |
Movie | Dearer Than My Life | Mona | 1965-04-14 |
Movie | Alf Leila We Leila | Hayat bint Hassan | 1964-03-08 |
Movie | The Road | Karima كريمة | 1964-12-14 |
Movie | Utmost Joy | 1963-10-14 | |
Movie | Cairo at Night | 1963-08-05 | |
Movie | Alley of The Pestle | Hameeda | 1963-09-21 |
Movie | Wife Number 13 | عايدة صابر عبدالصبور | 1962-03-05 |
Movie | A Woman in a Spiral | 1962-10-01 | |
Movie | The Thief and the Dogs | نور | 1962-11-12 |
Movie | The Miracle | Nafeesa | 1962-12-24 |
Movie | The Student | نعمت عبد العال | 1961-11-12 |
Movie | لا تذكريني | 1961-03-17 | |
Movie | The Storm over Arabia | 1961-12-24 | |
Movie | معا إلى الأبد | 1960-04-12 | |
Movie | Agony of Love | 1960-10-01 | |
Movie | Have Mercy | Nawal | 1959-01-26 |
Movie | El Murra El Maghoula | Fatma | 1959-12-07 |
Movie | Esh El-Gharam | Layla | 1959-11-02 |
Movie | Hob Min Narr | 1958-02-24 | |
Movie | Ghaltet Habibi | 1958-04-14 | |
Movie | قلوب العذارى | 1958-10-15 | |
Movie | The Fugitive | Zeinab | 1958-10-20 |
Movie | Lawahez | 1957-01-28 | |
Movie | You Are My Love | ياسمين | 1957-09-17 |
Movie | The Leech | سلوى | 1956-01-09 |
Movie | Farewell, Love | Lieutenant Houria | 1956-10-29 |
Movie | Farewell at dawn | 1956-07-12 | |
Movie | Wakeful Eyes | Fatima | 1956-10-01 |
Movie | Dalila | Delilah / Inayat Hanem | 1956-10-15 |
Movie | Melody of Devotion | Seham | 1955-03-01 |
Movie | The Shore of Memories | Fatima | 1955-11-21 |
Movie | I Am Love | Huriya | 1954-02-15 |
Movie | The Adventures of Ismail Yassine | Mesteka | 1954-02-15 |
Movie | Banat Hawaa | Hikmat | 1954-03-01 |
Movie | Akwa Min El Hub | 1954-02-08 | |
Movie | اللص الشريف | 1954-01-01 | |
Movie | Laila Min Omri | 1954-06-12 | |
Movie | Girl next door | 1954-04-05 | |
Movie | El-Zolm Haraam | Huda | 1954-07-25 |
Movie | Women Can’t Lie | Laila | 1954-10-11 |
Movie | الحقوني بالمأذون | 1954-04-29 | |
Movie | Appointment with Life | Fatima | 1953-01-02 |
Movie | بين قلبين | عواطف | 1953-01-01 |
Movie | حظك هذا الاسبوع | 1953-01-01 | |
Movie | Esh Hado Ya Nas | Fatima | 1953-04-20 |
Movie | Ana Wi Habibi | Shadia | 1953-03-30 |
Movie | ماليش حد | 1953-11-26 | |
Movie | Lisanuk Hisanak | Hamida | 1953-07-20 |
Movie | The Bread Seller | Neamat | 1953-08-17 |
Movie | كلمة الحق | 1953-07-06 | |
Movie | Good News | Sanaa | 1952-04-07 |
Movie | Qalil Al-Bakht | Belbala / Huda | 1952-05-12 |
Movie | Love Has No Cure | Samra | 1952-03-20 |
Movie | الأم القاتلة | ليلى | 1952-01-01 |
Movie | Amal | Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman | 1952-07-01 |
Movie | Ghadab El Waledain | 1952-03-17 | |
Movie | Beit el nattash | Melbasa | 1952-02-21 |
Movie | Ghaltet Ab | Suaad | 1952-11-10 |
Movie | بنت الشاطىء | 1952-08-28 | |
Movie | Zalamt Rohy | 1952-10-30 | |
Movie | Down with Colonialism! | 1952-12-01 | |
Movie | Hayati Inta | Ilham | 1952-09-29 |
Movie | Qadam Al Kheir | Mabrouka | 1952-09-08 |
Movie | Fil Hawa Sawa | Lawahez | 1951-04-23 |
Movie | Samaeat Al-Telefone | 1951-04-02 | |
Movie | Lailet El Henna | Horiya | 1951-02-19 |
Movie | My Children | 1951-10-01 | |
Movie | mashghul bghyriun | Fathia | 1951-02-19 |
Movie | El Sab'a Afandi | 1951-03-23 | |
Movie | في الهوا سوا | لواحظ | 1951-04-23 |
Movie | Qattr El-Nada | Qattr El-Nada | 1951-12-17 |
Movie | My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb | Halawa | 1951-10-01 |
Movie | Al Donya Helwa | 1951-11-22 | |
Movie | Al Sabr Gameel | Doria | 1951-12-10 |
Movie | Assifa alal rabi | 1951-10-07 | |
Movie | أشكى لمين | 1951-11-22 | |
Movie | The 7th Wife | 1950-04-10 | |
Movie | Saa La Qalbak | 1950-03-27 | |
Movie | Maalesh Ya Zahar | نجفة | 1950-04-20 |
Movie | البطل | شربات | 1950-07-24 |
Movie | ظلموني الناس | 1950-08-14 | |
Movie | Ayyam Chababi | 1950-11-06 | |
Movie | Nadia | 1949-02-07 | |
Movie | Owner of Few Piasters | 1949-09-26 | |
Movie | Eid Night | 1949-12-19 | |
Movie | Heaven's Justice | سلوى محمود | 1948-01-26 |
Movie | The Mind is on a Vacation | 1947-05-12 |