Shadia
Sign in to saveFatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker (; 8 February 193128 November 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (, Shādya), 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 of her many patriotic songs.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1929-02-08
- Died
- 2017-11-28
- Works
- 15
Top works
- Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2014
- Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2022
- EPD Congress 2015
- Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2016
- Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2015
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Film & TV
Acting · 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…
Known for
- Don't Ask Me Who I Am — Aisha1984
- Raya and Sakina — Raya1982
- Doubt, My Love — رباب1979
- Valley of Memories — Soad1978
- أمواج بلا شاطئ — Monira / Mimi منيرة (ميمي)1976
- The Fugitive1974
- A woman in love — Laila1974
- Two-faced — كريمة1973
- City Lights — سعاد شلبي1972
- Raghabat Mamnou'aa1972
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- 9,701
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Fatima Ahmad Kamal (Arabic: فاطمة أحمد كمال, February 2, 1931 - November 28, 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (Arabic: شادية), was an Egyptian actress and singer. She is famous for her roles in light comedies and drama in the 1950s and 1960s. Her first appearance was in the film el-Aql Fi Agaza (The Mind on Vacation), and she retired after her last film La Tas'alni Man Ana (Don't Ask Me Who I Am). Of Turkish origin, Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker, was given the stage name "Shadia" by dir
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Key facts
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- Shadia
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- Shadia 1961.jpg
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- Shadia,
- Person.birth_name
- Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker
- Person.birth_place
- Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt
- Person.death_place
- Cairo, Egypt
- Person.honours
- Order of Sciences and Arts
- Person.years_active
- 1947–1984
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Key dates
- Born
- 8 February 1929
- Died
- 28 November 2017
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Egypt
- Place of birth
- Cairo
- Place of death
- Cairo
- Spouse
- Salah Zulfikar
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- Egyptian Arabic
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Shadia actress (1961).jpg
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Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker (; 8 February 193128 November 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (, Shādya), 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 of her many patriotic songs.
Shadia's films and songs are popular in Egypt and all 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).
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