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    Shadia

    1929-02-08 (95 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

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    Don't Ask Me Who I Am
    65 %|Nov 19, 1984
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    Raya and Sakina
    70 %|Jan 1, 1982
    Comedy, Drama, Music
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    Al-Shakk ya Habibi
    0 %|Jan 1, 1979
    Drama, Music
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    Valley of Memories
    0 %|Aug 24, 1978
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    أمواج بلا شاطئ
    0 %|Feb 16, 1976
    Drama, Romance
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    The Fugitive
    0 %|Dec 23, 1974
    Thriller, Drama
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    A woman in love
    0 %|Jul 8, 1974
    Drama
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    ذات الوجهين
    0 %|Jan 14, 1973
    Drama, Thriller
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    City Lights
    0 %|Nov 6, 1972
    Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Raghabat Mamnou'aa
    0 %|Jan 1, 1972
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    We Do Not Sow The Thistle
    70 %|Mar 23, 1970
    Drama
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    Miramar
    74 %|Oct 13, 1969
    Drama
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    Marriage for Half an Hour
    70 %|Sep 1, 1969
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Bit of Fear
    63 %|Feb 3, 1969
    Drama
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    Womens' Tailor
    0 %|Jan 1, 1969
    Comedy
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    My Wife's Ghost
    75 %|Oct 7, 1968
    Drama, Romance, Comedy
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    My Wife's Dignity
    60 %|Sep 18, 1967
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    Maa'boudat Al-Gamahir
    70 %|Jan 9, 1967
    Drama, Romance, Family, Comedy
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    My Wife the General Manager
    65 %|Jan 20, 1966
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Dearer Than My Life
    0 %|Apr 14, 1965
    Romance
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    The Road
    70 %|Dec 14, 1964
    Drama
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    Alf Leila We Leila
    0 %|Mar 8, 1964
    Fantasy, Drama, Crime, Adventure
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    Utmost Joy
    0 %|Oct 14, 1963
    Music
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    Alley of The Pestle
    57 %|Sep 21, 1963
    Drama
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    Cairo at Night
    0 %|Aug 5, 1963
    Comedy, Music
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    The Miracle
    0 %|Dec 24, 1962
    Drama
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    The Thief and the Dogs
    67 %|Nov 12, 1962
    Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
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    A Woman in a Spiral
    0 %|Oct 1, 1962
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    Wife Number 13
    62 %|Mar 5, 1962
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
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    The Storm over Arabia
    0 %|Dec 24, 1961
    Action
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    The Student
    0 %|Nov 12, 1961
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    لا تذكريني
    0 %|Mar 17, 1961
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    Agony of Love
    0 %|Oct 1, 1960
    Romance
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    معا إلى الأبد
    0 %|Apr 12, 1960
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    El Murra El Maghoula
    70 %|Dec 7, 1959
    Romance
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    Esh El-Gharam
    0 %|Nov 2, 1959
    Romance
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    Have Mercy
    70 %|Jan 26, 1959
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    The Fugitive
    0 %|Oct 20, 1958
    Drama
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    قلوب العذارى
    0 %|Oct 15, 1958
    Drama
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    Ghaltet Habibi
    0 %|Apr 14, 1958
    Drama, Romance
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    Hob Min Narr
    0 %|Feb 24, 1958
    Romance, War, Drama
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    You Are My Love
    70 %|Sep 17, 1957
    Comedy, Romance, Music
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    Lawahez
    0 %|Jan 28, 1957
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    Farewell, Love
    75 %|Oct 29, 1956
    Music, Romance
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    Dalila
    0 %|Oct 15, 1956
    Drama, Romance, Music
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    Wakeful Eyes
    0 %|Oct 1, 1956
    Thriller, Drama
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    Farewell at dawn
    0 %|Jul 12, 1956
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    The Leech
    70 %|Jan 9, 1956
    Drama, Music
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    The Shore of Memories
    0 %|Nov 21, 1955
    Drama
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    Melody of Devotion
    80 %|Mar 1, 1955
    Drama, Adventure, Music
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    Women Can’t Lie
    78 %|Oct 11, 1954
    Comedy, Romance
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    الحقوني بالمأذون
    0 %|Oct 4, 1954
    Music, Drama
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    Awaeaa tafakar
    0 %|Sep 20, 1954
    Comedy, Drama
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    El-Zolm Haraam
    60 %|Jul 25, 1954
    Drama
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    Laila Min Omri
    0 %|Jun 12, 1954
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    sharaf albint
    0 %|Apr 19, 1954
    Drama, Music
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    Girl next door
    0 %|Apr 5, 1954
    Comedy
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    Banat Hawaa
    0 %|Mar 1, 1954
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
    70 %|Feb 15, 1954
    Crime, Thriller, Comedy
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    I Am Love
    0 %|Feb 15, 1954
    Romance
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    Akwa Min El Hub
    0 %|Feb 8, 1954
    Romance
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    ماليش حد
    0 %|Nov 26, 1953
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    The honorable thief
    0 %|Nov 2, 1953
    Comedy, Drama, Crime
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    The Bread Seller
    0 %|Aug 17, 1953
    Drama, Music
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    Lisanuk Hisanak
    0 %|Jul 20, 1953
    Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
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    كلمة الحق
    0 %|Jul 6, 1953
    Drama
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    Esh Hado Ya Nas
    0 %|Apr 20, 1953
    Drama
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    Ana Wi Habibi
    0 %|Mar 30, 1953
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    Appointment with Life
    60 %|Jan 2, 1953
    Drama, Romance
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    بين قلبين
    0 %|Jan 1, 1953
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    Down with Colonialism!
    0 %|Dec 1, 1952
    Drama
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    Ghaltet Ab
    0 %|Nov 10, 1952
    Drama
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    Zalamt Rohy
    0 %|Oct 30, 1952
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    Hayati Inta
    0 %|Sep 29, 1952
    Drama
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    Qadam Al Kheir
    55 %|Sep 8, 1952
    Drama, Music
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    Bnt alshshati
    0 %|Aug 28, 1952
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    Amal
    0 %|Jul 1, 1952
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    Qalil Al-Bakht
    0 %|May 12, 1952
    Drama
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    Good News
    0 %|Apr 7, 1952
    Drama, Romance
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    Love Has No Cure
    60 %|Mar 20, 1952
    Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Ghadab El Waledain
    0 %|Mar 17, 1952
    Drama
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    Beit el nattash
    0 %|Feb 21, 1952
    Comedy
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    Qattr El-Nada
    60 %|Dec 17, 1951
    Comedy
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    Al Sabr Gameel
    0 %|Dec 10, 1951
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    أشكى لمين
    0 %|Nov 22, 1951
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    Al Donya Helwa
    0 %|Nov 22, 1951
    Romance
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    Assifa alal rabi
    0 %|Oct 7, 1951
    Romance
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    My Children
    80 %|Oct 1, 1951
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    Fil Hawa Sawa
    0 %|Apr 23, 1951
    Drama, Comedy
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    Samaeat Al-Telefone
    0 %|Apr 2, 1951
    Romance, Drama
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    El Sab'a Afandi
    0 %|Mar 23, 1951
    Comedy
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    mashghul bghyriun
    20 %|Feb 19, 1951
    Drama, Music
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    Lailet El Henna
    0 %|Feb 19, 1951
    Drama, Music
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    Ayyam Chababi
    0 %|Nov 6, 1950
    Crime, Music, Drama
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    Zalamoni El Nas
    0 %|Aug 14, 1950
    Drama
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    البطل
    0 %|Jul 24, 1950
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    Maalesh Ya Zahar
    0 %|Apr 20, 1950
    Drama, Music
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    The 7th Wife
    0 %|Apr 10, 1950
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    Saa La Qalbak
    0 %|Mar 27, 1950
    Drama, Music
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    Eid Night
    0 %|Dec 19, 1949
    Comedy, Music
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    Owner of Few Piasters
    0 %|Sep 26, 1949
    Drama, Music
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    Nadia
    0 %|Feb 7, 1949
    Drama
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    Kalam El Nas
    0 %|Jan 10, 1949
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    Soul and body
    0 %|Oct 4, 1948
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    Heaven's Justice
    0 %|Jan 26, 1948
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    Dove of peace
    0 %|Nov 17, 1947

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