Acting · Cairo, Egypt · Born February 8, 1929
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".
MovieDon't Ask Me Who I Am
1984
as Aisha
MovieRaya and Sakina
1982
as Raya
MovieDoubt, My Love
1979
as رباب
MovieValley of Memories
1978
as Soad
Movieأمواج بلا شاطئ
1976
as Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)
MovieThe Fugitive
1974
MovieA woman in love
1974
as Laila
MovieTwo-faced
1973
as كريمة
MovieCity Lights
1972
as سعاد شلبي
MovieRaghabat Mamnou'aa
1972
Movieلمسة حنان
1971
MovieWe Don't Sow the Thorns
1970
as Mrs. Jaber/Nargis
MovieMiramar
1969
as Zuhra
MovieMarriage for Half an Hour
1969
as Fatma (The Nurse)
MovieBit of Fear
1969
as فؤادة
MovieWomens' Tailor
1969
as هدى
MovieMy Wife's Ghost
1968
as Aida
MovieMy Wife's Dignity
1967
as Nadia
MovieIdol of the Masses
1967
as Sohair
MovieMy Wife the General Manager
1966
as عصمت فهمي
MovieDearer Than My Life
1965
as Mona
MovieThe Road
1964
as Karima كريمة
MovieA Tale from the Arabian Nights
1964
as Hayat bint Hassan
MovieUtmost Joy
1963
as شادية
MovieAlley of The Pestle
1963
as Hameeda
MovieCairo at Night
1963
MovieThe Miracle
1962
as Nafeesa
MovieThe Thief and the Dogs
1962
as نور
MovieA Woman in a Spiral
1962
MovieWife Number 13
1962
as عايدة صابر عبدالصبور
MovieThe Storm over Arabia
1961
as Laila
MovieThe Student
1961
as نعمت عبد العال
Movieلا تذكريني
1961
as ناهد
MovieAgony of Love
1960
MovieTogether Forever
1960
MovieThe Unknown Woman
1959
as فاطمة (شمس)
MovieEsh El-Gharam
1959
as Layla
MovieHave Mercy
1959
as Nawal
MovieQoloob El Azara
1958
MovieThe Fugitive
1958
as Zeinab - زينب
MovieGhaltet Habibi
1958
MovieHob Min Narr
1958
as نجف مجاهد
MovieMy One And Only Love
1957
as ياسمين
MovieLawahez
1957
MovieFarewell, Love
1956
as Lieutenant Houria
MovieDalila
1956
as Delilah / Inayat Hanem
MovieWakeful Eyes
1956
as Fatima
Movieربيع الحب
1956
as امال
MovieFarewell at dawn
1956
MovieA Woman's Youth
1956
as سلوى
MovieThe Shore of Memories
1955
as Fatima - فاطمه
MovieMelody of Devotion
1955
as Seham
MovieWomen Can’t Lie
1954
as Laila
Movie'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
as الخياطة نبقة عبد الفتاح
MovieAwaeaa tafakar
1954
as Basima
MovieEl-Zolm Haraam
1954
as Huda
MovieLaila Min Omri
1954
as سلمى
Moviesharaf albint
1954
as Samia Qadri
MovieGirl next door
1954
MovieBanat Hawaa
1954
as Hikmat
MovieThe Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
as Mesteka
MovieI Am Love
1954
as Huriya
MovieAkwa Min El Hub
1954
MovieAppointment with Life
1953
as Fatima
ماليش حد
1953
MovieThe honorable thief
1953
as Fathya
MovieThe Bread Seller
1953
as Neamat
MovieLisanuk Hisanak
1953
as Hamida
MovieKalimat el hak
1953
MovieEsh Hado Ya Nas
1953
as Fatima
MovieAna Wi Habibi
1953
as Shadia
MovieYour luck this week
1953
as آمال
Movieبين قلبين
1953
as عواطف
MovieDown with Colonialism!
1952
MovieGhaltet Ab
1952
as Suaad
MovieZalamt Rohy
1952
as Horia Adham Abdel Majeed
MovieHayati Inta
1952
as Ilham
MovieQadam Al Kheir
1952
as Mabrouka
MovieBnt alshshati
1952
as Zeinab
MovieAmal
1952
as Amal Hussein Abdul Rahman
MovieQalil Al-Bakht
1952
as Belbala / Huda
MovieGood News
1952
as Sanaa
MovieLove Has No Cure
1952
as Samra
MovieGhadab El Waledain
1952
MovieBeit el nattash
1952
as Melbasa
Moviekiller mother
1952
as ليلى
MovieQattr El-Nada
1951
as Qattr El-Nada
MovieAl Sabr Gameel
1951
as Doria
Movieأشكى لمين
1951
MovieAl Donya Helwa
1951
MovieAssifa alal rabi
1951
MovieMy Mother in Law is an Atomic Bomb
1951
as Halawa
MovieMy Children
1951
القافلة تسير
1951
MovieFil Hawa Sawa
1951
as Lawahez
MovieSamaeat Al-Telefone
1951
MovieEl Sab'a Afandi
1951
Moviemashghul bghyriun
1951
as Fathia
MovieLailet El Henna
1951
as Horiya
MovieAyyam Chababi
1950
as Ebtsam
MovieZalamoni El Nas
1950
as Zeinab
MovieMaalesh Ya Zahar
1950
as نجفة
MovieThe 7th Wife
1950
as سعاد
MovieSaa La Qalbak
1950
MovieEl-Batal
1950
as شربات
MovieEid Night
1949
as ياسميتة
MovieOwner of Few Piasters
1949
as نبيلة
MovieNadia
1949
MovieKalam El Nas
1949
MovieSoul and body
1948
MovieHeaven's Justice
1948
as سلوى محمود
MovieDove of peace
1947
MovieThe Mind is on a Vacation
1947
