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Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker (Arabic: فاطمة أحمد كمال شاكر; 8 February 1931 – 28 November 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (Arabic: شادية, Shādiyya), 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. Her movies 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).[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) of Mahmoud Zulfikar.[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" (Egyptian Arabic: قيثارة الغناء العربى) and "The Golden Guitar" (Egyptian Arabic: القيثارة الذهبية).^{[citation needed]}

Shadia
شادية
Shadia, ca. 1961
Born	Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker فاطمة أحمد كمال شاكر (1931-02-08)8 February 1931 Cairo, Egypt
Died	28 November 2017(2017-11-28) (aged 86) Cairo, Egypt
Nationality	Egyptian
Other names	Idol of the Masses Guitar of the Arabic Song The Golden Guitar
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	1947–1984
Spouses	Emad Hamdy (1953–1956) Aziz Fathi (1958–1958) Salah Zulfikar (1964–1970)

Early life

Born as "Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker" in 1931, in Al-Helmyia El Gadida, in Cairo, Egypt. Shadia was born to an Egyptian father Ahmed Kamal Sahker,[3] from Sharqia and a Turkish mother.[4][5] In 1947, she fell in love with an Egyptian officer from Upper Egypt, and she got heartbroken after his death during the 1948 war.[6] She had five sisters and brothers. She was the youngest of her sisters and the second youngest among all her siblings. Since her childhood, Shadia loved to sing and was encouraged to pursue music at primary school. Moreover, she began acting at the age of fifteen. Shadia was the voice of Egypt during hard and war times, she was famous of her Egyptian patriotic songs, especially "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love)[7] and "Aqwa Mn El Zaman" (Stronger Than Time). She participated in many operettas along with other notable Egyptian and Arabic singers about Egypt and the Arab world, including: "Al Watan Al Akbar" (The Great Nation), "El Geel El Sa'ed" (The Rising Generation), and "Soot El Gamaheer" (The Voice of the Masses).

Career

Shaker was given the stage name "Shadia" by herself following the name of a newborn of one of her family's friends. In her heyday during the 1950s and 1960s, Shadia acted in numerous melodramas, romance, and comedy films. However, it was her musical talent as a singer that established Shadia as one of the most important Egyptian cinema stars of her era.[8] Overall, as "Shadia", she performed in more than 100 films.[8]

Shadia is credited for acting alongside leading man Salah Zulfikar in his film debut, "Oyoun Sahrana" (Wakeful Eyes, 1956). Later, she paired with Zulfikar in 6 films forming a famous duet and achieving major commercial and critical success, this duet turned out to be an Egyptian cinema classic. She also starred in more than 30 films with the actor Kamal El Shennawy, and sang opposite Farid El Atrash and Abdel Halim Hafez, such as in "Ma'boudat El Gamaheer" (The People's Idol, 1967). She also appeared with Faten Hamama in Ezz El-Dine Zulfikar’s "Mawe'd Ma'a El Hayah" (Appointment with Life, 1954), and in "El Mar'a El Maghola" (The Unknown Woman, 1959) of Mahmoud Zulfikar, she played the role of Fatma in a heavy melodrama.

Other notable films she starred in include "El les we El Kelab" (The Thief and the Dogs, 1962) and in her comedy roles in films "El Zouga raqam 13" (Wife Number 13, 1962), and the her famous trilogy alongside Egypt's iconic actor and film producer Salah Zulfikar; "Miraty Modeer A'am" (My Wife, the Director General, 1966), "Karamat Zawgaty" (My Wife's Dignity, 1967) and "Afreet Mirati" (My Wife's Goblin, 1968), was a huge success.[8]

Indeed, Shadia was often cast in cunning and cheeky roles, however, she also played serious roles, such as in Salah Zulfikar's production; "Shey Min El Khouf" (A Taste of Fear, 1969) and "Uyoon Sahranah" (Wakeful Eyes, 1956) of Ezz El-Dine Zulfikar and "El Tareeq" (The Road, 1964), and "Lamset Hanan" (A Toutch of Tenderness, 1971), her last film opposite Salah Zulfikar, and in the stage version of "Raya and Sakina", which was based on the true story of two Alexandrian serial killers and directed by Hussein Kamal (1953).[8]

Shadia also produced two films, and also appeared in several films in Japan.

Upon returning from the premiere of "Raya and Sakina", Shadia stated that she gave serious thought that night to the idea of repentance. The following morning, she informed her producers that she wanted no part in the play from then on, but eventually promised to finish her work when they insisted that she do so. Thereafter, Shadia retired from the film and music industry, and went on a Umrah to Mecca, where she met the popular Egyptian Azhari scholar Sheikh El Shaarawy. Her meeting with El-Shaarawy influenced Shadia to reach her final decision to start wearing the hijab.[9]

Her mega hit song "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My love), was considered as one of the best patriotic songs ever. During a TV-interview, Shadia said regarding her famous patriotic song: "When I am singing to my homeland, it is even way more romantic and more honest than any romantic song. Here I am singing to my home, my land. There was a period when Egypt's name was erased (Nasser's era), Egypt’s name will never get erased from our hearts".[7] After almost 25 years of her retirement, Shadia's song became an anthem of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.[10]

Retirement

Shadia retired at the age of 50. She came out and cited the reason for her retirement being religion, she explained that she had been through many hard periods and rough circumstances throughout her life that had veered her away from her career and made her return to god once more. She decided to dedicate the rest of her life to care for orphan children stating that it's her life's greatest joy. She also donated all the money that she made during her acting and singing career to charities and stated that this was a decision that she never once hesitated to do.[11]

Illness and death

Shadia was hospitalized on 4 November 2017 after suffering a massive stroke in Cairo. She was placed under intensive care.[12] Her nephew, Khaled Shaker, said during a televised phone conversation that she recovered from the stroke and could identify her relatives and the people around her. He added, however, that her illness was complicated by pneumonia, despite her recovery.[13] Shadia's condition stabilized on 9 November,[12] and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visited her that day at Al-Galaa Hospital. Shaker later said that the first words she spoke after recovering were "I want to go home", but had speech difficulties in general.[14]

On 28 November, Shadia died from respiratory failure caused by the pneumonia.[15]

Tribute

On February 8, 2021, Google celebrated her 90th birthday with a Google Doodle. The Doodle was displayed in Egypt, Israel and Sweden.[16]

Filmography

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Year	Title	Arabic title
1947	Flowers And Thorns	Azhar W Ashwak أزهار و أشواك
1947	Mind In Holiday	El Aql Fi Agazah العقل في اجازة
1947	Pigeon Of Peace	Hamamet El Salam حمامة السلام
1948	Justice Of Heaven	'Adl El Sama عدل السماء
1948	The Soul And The Body	El Ruh W El Gasad الروح و الجسد
1949	Speech Of People	Kalam El Nas كل ام الناس
1949	Nadia	Nadia ناديه
1949	Owner Of Millims	Sahebat El Malalim صاحبة الملاليم
1949	Eve Of Feast	Lilet El Id ليلة العيد
1950	The Hero	El Batal البطل
1950	An Hour for Your Heart	Sa'ah L Qalbak ساعة لقلبك
1950	The Seventh Wife	El Zogah El Sab'ah الزوجة السابعة
1950	Nothing Dice	Ma'leshsh Ya Zahr معلش يا زهر
1950	People Were Unjust To Me	Zalamuni El Nas ظلموني الناس
1950	Days of My Youth	Ayam Shababi أيام شبابي
1951	Busy with Not Me	Mashghul B Gheri مشغول بغيري
1951	Eve Of Wedding	Lilet El Hennah ليلة الحنة
1951	Mister Lion	El Sab' Afandi السبع أفندي
1951	Earphone Of Telephone	Sama'et El Telephone سماعة التليفون
1951	In Love Together	F El Hawa Sawa فى الهوا سوا
1951	Storm in Spring	Asefah F El Rabi عاصفة في الربيع
1951	The Caravan Moves	El Qafela Tasir القافلة تسير
1951	My Children	Awladi أولادي
1951	My Mother-in-Law Is An Atomic Bomb	Hamati Qonbelah Zariyyah حماتي قنبلة ذرية
1951	To Whom I Complain?	Ashki l Min أشكي لمين
1951	World Is Sweet	El Donya Helwah الدنيا حلوه
1951	Patience Is Well	El Sabr Gamil الصبر جميل
1951	Dew Drops	Qatr El Nada قطر الندى
1952	Hopes	Amal آمال
1952	The Killer Mother	El Omm El Qatelah الأم القاتلة
1952	Home of Embezzler	Bit El Nattash بيت النتاش
1952	Anger Of Parents	Ghadab El Waledain غضب الوالدين
1952	Love Has No Remedy	El Hawa Malush Dawa الهوا ملوش دوا
1952	Good Comer	Boshret Khir بشرة خير
1952	The Unlucky One	Qalil El Bakht قليل البخت
1952	Girl Of Shore	Bent al Shati بنت الشاطئ
1952	Coming Goodness	Qaddam El Khir قدم الخير
1952	My Life Is You	Hayati Enta حياتي انت
1952	I Wronged My Soul	Zalamt Rohi ظلمت روحى
1952	Fault Of Father	Ghaltet Abb غلطة أب
1952	Down With Imperialism	Yasqot El Este'mar يسقط الاستعمار
1953	Your Luck This Week	Hazzak Haza El Esbu حظك هذا الاسبوع
1953	Me And My Lover	Ana W Habibi انا و حبيبي
1953	Testimony O People	Eshhadu Ya Nas اشهدوا يا ناس
1953	Between Two Hearts	Bin Qalbin بين قلبين
1953	Right Word	Kelemet Haqq كلمة حق
1953	Your Tongue Is Your Horse	Lesanak Hosanak لسانك حصانك
1953	The Bread-Seller	Baeat El Khobz بائعة الخبز
1953	The Honest Thief	El Less El Sharif اللص الشريف
1953	I'm on My Own	Maleesh Hadd ماليش حد
1954	Appointment with Life	Maw'ed Ma' El Hayah موعد مع الحياة
1954	Forter Than Love	Aqwa Men al Hobb أقوى من الحب
1954	Adventures of Ismail Yasin	Moghamarat Ismail Yasin مغامرات اسماعيل ياسين
1954	I Am The Love	Ana El Hobb انا الحب
1954	Daughters Of Eve	Banat Hawa بنات حواء
1954	Daughter Of Neighbors	Bent el Giran بنت الجيران
1954	Horor Of Girl	Sharaf El Bent شرف البنت
1954	Unjustice Is Taboo	El Zolm Haram الظلم حرام
1954	Don't Think	Ewa Tefakkar إوعى تفكر
1954	Help Me With Employee Of Marriage	Elhaquni B El Mazun الحقونى بالمأذون
1954	Women Can't Lie	El Setat Ma Yerafush Yekdebu الستات مايعرفوش يكدبوا
1954	A Night Of My Life	Lilah Men Omri ليله من عمري
1955	Melody Of Loyality	Lahn El Wafa لحن الوفاء
1955	The Shore of Memories	Shati El Zekrayat شاطئ الذكريات
1956	The Leech	Shabab Emraah شباب امرأة
1956	Farewell At Dawn	Wada Fi El Fagr وداع في الفجر
1956	Spring Of Love	Rabi El Hobb ربيع الحب
1956	Wakeful Eyes	Oyun Sahranah عيون سهرانة
1956	Dalilah	Dalilah دليله
1956	Farewell Your Love	Wadat Hobbak ودعت حبك
1957	Lawahez	Lawahez لواحظ
1957	You Are My Lover	Enta Habibi انت حبيبي
1958	Fiery Love	Hobb men Nar حب من نار
1958	Fault of My Lover	Ghaltet Habibi غلطة حبيبي
1958	The Escaper	El Harebah الهاربة
1958	Hearts Of Virgins	Qolub El 'Azara قلوب العذارى
1959	Pity My Heart	Erham Qalbi إرحم قلبي
1959	Nest Of Love	Esh al Gharam عش الغرام
1959	The Unknown Woman	El Marah El Maghulah المرأة المجهولة
1960	Agony of Love	Lawat El Hobb لوعة الحب
1960	Together Forever	Ma'an Ela Al Abad معاً إلى الأبد
1961	Don't Remember Me	La Tazkorini لا تذكريني
1961	The Schoolgirl	Al Telmizah التلميذة
1962	Wife Number 13	El Zugah Raqam 13 الزوجة رقم 13
1962	Forget The World	Ensa El Donya إنسى الدنيا
1962	A Woman In Whirlpool	Emraah Fi Dawwamah امرأة في دوامة
1962	Chased by the Dogs	El Less W El Kelab اللص و الكلاب
1962	The Miracle	Al Mo'gezah المعجزة
1963	On Banks Of Nile	Ala Defaf El Nil على ضفاف النيل
1963	Cairo At Night	Al Qahera Fi El Lil القاهرة في الليل
1963	El Madaqq	Zoqaq al Madaq زقاق المدق
1963	Extreme Joy	Montaha al Farah منتهى الفرح
1964	Thousand And One Nights	Alf Lilah E Lilah ألف ليله و ليله
1964	The Road	El Tariq الطريق
1965	Dearer Than My Life	Aghla Min Hayati أغلى من حياتي
1966	My Wife, the Director General	Merati Modir Am مراتي مدير عام
1967	Idol Of Public Masses	Mabudet El Gamahir معبودة الجماهير
1967	My Wife’s Dignity	Karamet Zawgati كرامة زوجتي
1968	My Wife’s Goblin	Afrit Merati عفريت مراتي
1969	A Taste Of Fear	Shi Men El Khuf شيء من الخوف
1969	Half An Hour Marriage	Nos Saah Gawaz نص ساعة جواز'
1969	Miramar	Miramar ميرامار
1970	Tailor Of Ladies	Khayyat El Sayyidat خياط للسيدات
1970	We Don't Plant Thorn	Nahno La Nazra El Shuk نحن لا نزرع الشوك
1971	Touch Of Tenderness	Lamset Hanan لمسة حنان
1972	Lights Of City	Adwa El Madinah أضواء المدينة
1973	Double Face	Zat El Waghin ذات الوجهين
1974	Lover Woman	Emraah Asheqah امرأة عاشقة
1974	The Fugitive	El Hareb الهارب
1974	Forbidden Memories	Raghabat Mamnuah رغبات ممنوعة
1976	Waves Without Shore	Amwag Bela Shati امواج بلا شاطئ
1979	Doubt O My Lover	El Shakk Ya Habibi الشك يا حبيبي
1981	Valley Of Memories	Wadi El Zekrayat وادي الذكريات
1984	Don't Ask Me Who I am	La Tasalni Mann Ana لا تسألني من انا

References

External links

• Shadia at IMDb 
• Lost Continent: Cinema of Egypt

На других языках

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[es] Shadia

Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker (8 de febrero de 1931– 28 de noviembre de 2017), más conocida como Shadia, fue una actriz y cantante egipcia cuya carrera se extendió desde finales de la década de 1940 hasta mediados de los años 1980. Es considerada una de las artistas más importantes en la historia del cine egipcio, y los críticos y el público la llamaron Dalou’a (niña de ojos) del cine. Seis de sus películas fueron seleccionadas entre las 100 mejores en la historia del cine egipcio.

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