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Shadia

Shadia

Acting

Born February 8, 1929 · 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 "…

Known For · 40 titles

El Sab'a Afandi

El Sab'a Afandi

1951
Appointment with Life

Appointment with Life

1953
The 7th Wife

The 7th Wife

1950
Agony of Love

Agony of Love

1960
The Storm over Arabia

The Storm over Arabia

1961
Raya and Sakina

Raya and Sakina

1982
Wife Number 13

Wife Number 13

1962
The Unknown Woman

The Unknown Woman

1959
Ayyam Chababi

Ayyam Chababi

1950
My Wife the General Manager

My Wife the General Manager

1966
My One And Only Love

My One And Only Love

1957
Idol of the Masses

Idol of the Masses

1967
Ana Wi Habibi

Ana Wi Habibi

1953
The Road

The Road

1964
A Woman's Youth

A Woman's Youth

1956
El-Batal

El-Batal

1950
The Bread Seller

The Bread Seller

1953
City Lights

City Lights

1972
Love Has No Cure

Love Has No Cure

1952
Women Can’t Lie

Women Can’t Lie

1954
My Children

My Children

1951
Saa La Qalbak

Saa La Qalbak

1950
Lailet El Henna

Lailet El Henna

1951
A Woman in a Spiral

A Woman in a Spiral

1962
Dalila

Dalila

1956
The Thief and the Dogs

The Thief and the Dogs

1962
Marriage for Half an Hour

Marriage for Half an Hour

1969
Banat Hawaa

Banat Hawaa

1954
sharaf albint

sharaf albint

1954
My Wife's Dignity

My Wife's Dignity

1967
أمواج بلا شاطئ

أمواج بلا شاطئ

1976
Amal

Amal

1952
Dove of peace

Dove of peace

1947
Eid Night

Eid Night

1949
Together Forever

Together Forever

1960
Good News

Good News

1952
Dearer Than My Life

Dearer Than My Life

1965
My Wife's Ghost

My Wife's Ghost

1968
Down with Colonialism!

Down with Colonialism!

1952
Bit of Fear

Bit of Fear

1969