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Shadia

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".

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Don't Ask Me Who I Am

Don't Ask Me Who I Am

1984

as Aisha

Raya and Sakina

Raya and Sakina

1982

as Raya

Al-Shakk ya Habibi

Al-Shakk ya Habibi

1979

as رباب

Valley of Memories

Valley of Memories

1978

as Soad

أمواج بلا شاطئ

أمواج بلا شاطئ

1976

as Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1974

A woman in love

A woman in love

1974

as Laila

ذات الوجهين

ذات الوجهين

1973

as كريمة

City Lights

City Lights

1972

as Souad Shalaby

Raghabat Mamnou'aa

Raghabat Mamnou'aa

1972

We Do Not Sow The Thistle

We Do Not Sow The Thistle

1970

as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis

Miramar

Miramar

1969

as Zuhra

Marriage for Half an Hour

Marriage for Half an Hour

1969

as Fatma (The Nurse)

Bit of Fear

Bit of Fear

1969

as فؤادة

Womens' Tailor

Womens' Tailor

1969

My Wife's Ghost

My Wife's Ghost

1968

as Aida

My Wife's Dignity

My Wife's Dignity

1967

as Nadia

Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir

Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir

1967

as Sohair

My Wife the General Manager

My Wife the General Manager

1966

as عصمت فهمي

Dearer Than My Life

Dearer Than My Life

1965

as Mona

The Road

The Road

1964

as Karima كريمة

Alf Leila We Leila

Alf Leila We Leila

1964

as Hayat bint Hassan

Utmost Joy

Utmost Joy

1963

Alley of The Pestle

Alley of The Pestle

1963

as Hameeda

Cairo at Night

Cairo at Night

1963

The Miracle

The Miracle

1962

as Nafeesa

The Thief and the Dogs

The Thief and the Dogs

1962

as نور

A Woman in a Spiral

A Woman in a Spiral

1962

Wife Number 13

Wife Number 13

1962

as عايدة صابر عبدالصبور

The Storm over Arabia

The Storm over Arabia

1961

The Student

The Student

1961

as نعمت عبد العال

لا تذكريني

لا تذكريني

1961

Agony of Love

Agony of Love

1960

معا إلى الأبد

معا إلى الأبد

1960

El Murra El Maghoula

El Murra El Maghoula

1959

as Fatma

Esh El-Gharam

Esh El-Gharam

1959

as Layla

Have Mercy

Have Mercy

1959

as Nawal

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1958

as Zeinab

قلوب العذارى

قلوب العذارى

1958

Ghaltet Habibi

Ghaltet Habibi

1958

Hob Min Narr

Hob Min Narr

1958

as نجف مجاهد

You Are My Love

You Are My Love

1957

as ياسمين

Lawahez

Lawahez

1957

Farewell, Love

Farewell, Love

1956

as Lieutenant Houria

Dalila

Dalila

1956

as Delilah / Inayat Hanem

Wakeful Eyes

Wakeful Eyes

1956

as Fatima

Farewell at dawn

Farewell at dawn

1956

The Leech

The Leech

1956

as سلوى

The Shore of Memories

The Shore of Memories

1955

as Fatima

Melody of Devotion

Melody of Devotion

1955

as Seham

Women Can’t Lie

Women Can’t Lie

1954

as Laila

الحقوني بالمأذون

الحقوني بالمأذون

1954

as الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح

Awaeaa tafakar

Awaeaa tafakar

1954

as Basima

El-Zolm Haraam

El-Zolm Haraam

1954

as Huda

Laila Min Omri

Laila Min Omri

1954

sharaf albint

sharaf albint

1954

as Samia Qadri

Girl next door

Girl next door

1954

Banat Hawaa

Banat Hawaa

1954

as Hikmat

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

The Adventures of Ismail Yassine

1954

as Mesteka

I Am Love

I Am Love

1954

as Huriya

Akwa Min El Hub

Akwa Min El Hub

1954

ماليش حد

ماليش حد

1953

The honorable thief

The honorable thief

1953

as Fathya

The Bread Seller

The Bread Seller

1953

as Neamat

Lisanuk Hisanak

Lisanuk Hisanak

1953

as Hamida

كلمة الحق

كلمة الحق

1953

Esh Hado Ya Nas

Esh Hado Ya Nas

1953

as Fatima

Ana Wi Habibi

Ana Wi Habibi

1953

as Shadia

Appointment with Life

Appointment with Life

1953

as Fatima

حظك هذا الاسبوع

حظك هذا الاسبوع

1953

بين قلبين

بين قلبين

1953

as عواطف

Down with Colonialism!

Down with Colonialism!

1952

Ghaltet Ab

Ghaltet Ab

1952

as Suaad

Zalamt Rohy

Zalamt Rohy

1952

as Horia Adham Abdel Majeed

Hayati Inta

Hayati Inta

1952

as Ilham

Qadam Al Kheir

Qadam Al Kheir

1952

as Mabrouka

Bnt alshshati

Bnt alshshati

1952

as Zeinab

Amal

Amal

1952

as Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman

Qalil Al-Bakht

Qalil Al-Bakht

1952

as Belbala / Huda

Good News

Good News

1952

as Sanaa

Love Has No Cure

Love Has No Cure

1952

as Samra

Ghadab El Waledain

Ghadab El Waledain

1952

Beit el nattash

Beit el nattash

1952

as Melbasa

الأم القاتلة

الأم القاتلة

1952

as ليلى

Qattr El-Nada

Qattr El-Nada

1951

as Qattr El-Nada

Al Sabr Gameel

Al Sabr Gameel

1951

as Doria

أشكى لمين

أشكى لمين

1951

Al Donya Helwa

Al Donya Helwa

1951

Assifa alal rabi

Assifa alal rabi

1951

My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb

My Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb

1951

as Halawa

My Children

My Children

1951

Fil Hawa Sawa

Fil Hawa Sawa

1951

as Lawahez

Samaeat Al-Telefone

Samaeat Al-Telefone

1951

El Sab'a Afandi

El Sab'a Afandi

1951

mashghul bghyriun

mashghul bghyriun

1951

as Fathia

Lailet El Henna

Lailet El Henna

1951

as Horiya

Ayyam Chababi

Ayyam Chababi

1950

as Ebtsam

Zalamoni El Nas

Zalamoni El Nas

1950

as Zeinab

البطل

البطل

1950

as شربات

Maalesh Ya Zahar

Maalesh Ya Zahar

1950

as نجفة

The 7th Wife

The 7th Wife

1950

Saa La Qalbak

Saa La Qalbak

1950

Eid Night

Eid Night

1949

Owner of Few Piasters

Owner of Few Piasters

1949

Nadia

Nadia

1949

Kalam El Nas

Kalam El Nas

1949

Soul and body

Soul and body

1948

Heaven's Justice

Heaven's Justice

1948

as سلوى محمود

Dove of peace

Dove of peace

1947

The Mind is on a Vacation

The Mind is on a Vacation

1947