Shadia
1929-02-08 ( 96 years old ) in Cairo, Egypt

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".

Movies

Doubt, My Love 1979-01-01
The Fugitive 1974-12-23
Two-faced 1973-01-14
City Lights 1972-11-06
Miramar 1969-10-13
Bit of Fear 1969-02-03
Womens' Tailor 1969-01-01
The Road 1964-12-14
Utmost Joy 1963-10-14
Cairo at Night 1963-08-05
The Miracle 1962-12-24
Wife Number 13 1962-03-05
The Student 1961-11-12
Agony of Love 1960-10-01
Esh El-Gharam 1959-11-02
Have Mercy 1959-01-26
The Fugitive 1958-10-20
Ghaltet Habibi 1958-04-14
Hob Min Narr 1958-02-24
Lawahez 1957-01-28
Farewell, Love 1956-10-29
Dalila 1956-10-15
Wakeful Eyes 1956-10-01
The Leech 1956-01-09
Awaeaa tafakar 1954-09-20
El-Zolm Haraam 1954-07-25
Laila Min Omri 1954-06-12
sharaf albint 1954-04-19
Girl next door 1954-04-05
Banat Hawaa 1954-03-01
I Am Love 1954-02-15
Kalimat el hak 1953-07-06
Ana Wi Habibi 1953-03-30
Ghaltet Ab 1952-11-10
Zalamt Rohy 1952-10-30
Hayati Inta 1952-09-29
Qadam Al Kheir 1952-09-08
Bnt alshshati 1952-08-28
Amal 1952-07-01
Qalil Al-Bakht 1952-05-12
Good News 1952-04-07
killer mother 1952-01-01
Qattr El-Nada 1951-12-17
Al Sabr Gameel 1951-12-10
Al Donya Helwa 1951-11-22
My Children 1951-10-01
Fil Hawa Sawa 1951-04-23
Ayyam Chababi 1950-11-06
The 7th Wife 1950-04-10
Saa La Qalbak 1950-03-27
El-Batal 1950-03-06
Eid Night 1949-12-19
Nadia 1949-02-07
Kalam El Nas 1949-01-10
Soul and body 1948-10-04
Dove of peace 1947-11-17