شاديه
Born
Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker
فاطمه أحمد كمال شاكر
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Years active
1947–1984
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Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker (Egyptian Arabic: فاطمه أحمد كمال شاكر; 8 February 1931 – 28 November 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (Egyptian Arabic: شاديه, Shādya), was an Egyptian actress and singer. She was the third wife of Salah Zulfikar. She was famous for her roles in light comedies and drama in the 1950s and 1960s. 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).[1]
She is also known for her patriotic song "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love) and her breakthrough leading role came in the 1959 Egyptian film "Al Maraa Al Maghoula" (The Unknown Woman) directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar.[2] Six of her movies are listed in the top 100 Egyptian movies of the 20th century.
In April 2015, Shadia 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 "Ma'budet el Gamahir" (Idol of the Masses).[citation needed] Other notable nicknames include "The Guitar of the Egyptian Singing" (Egyptian Arabic: جيتارة الغنا) and "The Golden Guitar" (Egyptian Arabic: الجيتاره الدهبيه).[citation needed]
Shadia was born "Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker" in 1931, in Elhelmiyya Elgedida, in Cairo, Egypt, to an Egyptian father Ahmed Kamal Sahker[3] from Sharqia and a mother of Turkish origin.[4][5] In 1947, she fell in love with an Egyptian officer from Upper Egypt, and was heartbroken by his death during the 1948 war.[6] Shadia 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.
Shaker gave herself the stage name "Shadia", after the name of a newborn of one of her family's friends. She began acting at the age of fifteen. In her heyday during the 1950s and 1960s, Shadia acted in numerous melodramas, romance, and comedy films. However, it was her singing talent that established Shadia as one of the most important Egyptian cinema stars of her era.[7]
Overall, as "Shadia", she performed in more than 100 films.[7] 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 six films, forming a famous duet, achieving major commercial and critical success, and becoming 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 appeared with Faten HamamainEzz El-Dine Zulfikar's "Mawe'd Ma'a El Hayah" (Appointment with Life, 1954), and in "El Mar'a El Maghula" (The Unknown Woman, 1959) by Mahmoud Zulfikar, she played the role of Fatma in a heavy melodrama.
Other films she starred in include "El les we El Kelab" (The Thief and the Dogs, 1962) with Shoukry Sarhan, where she played the role of a prostitute for the first time. She starred in comedy roles in films such as "El Zouga raqam 13" (Wife Number 13, 1962).
Her famous trilogy alongside Salah Zulfikar; "Merati Modir 'Am " (My Wife, the Director General, 1966), "Karamat Zawgaty" (My Wife's Dignity, 1967) and "Afrit Merati" (My Wife's Goblin, 1968), were huge successes.[7] Shadia was often cast in cunning and cheeky roles, however, she also played serious roles, such as in Salah Zulfikar Films production; "Shey Min El Khouf" (A Taste of Fear, 1969) and "Uyoon Sahranah" (Wakeful Eyes, 1956) by Ezz El-Dine Zulfikar and "El Tareeq" (The Road, 1964) based on a book by Naguib Mahfouz, and "Lamset Hanan" (A Toutch of Tenderness, 1971), her last film opposite Salah Zulfikar.
Shadia performed in the 1985 stage version of "Raya and Sakina", which was based on the 1953 film and true story of two Alexandrian serial killers, directed by Salah Abu Seif.[7] She produced two films, and appeared in several films in Japan.
As a singer, Shadia was called "the voice of Egypt". During hard and war times, she was famous for her Egyptian patriotic songs, especially "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love)[8] and "Aqwa Mn El Zaman" (Stronger Than Time). She participated in many operettas about Egypt and the Arab world along with other Egyptian and Arabic singers, 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). Her mega hit song "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love), was considered 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".[9] After almost 25 years of retirement, Shadia's song became an anthem of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.[10]
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 UmrahtoMecca, 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.[11]
Shadia retired at the age of 50, citing the reason for her retirement as religious. She explained that she had been through many hard periods and rough circumstances throughout her life including struggling with cancer and depression that had veered her from her career. She decided to dedicate the rest of her life to caring for orphan children, stating that was her life's greatest joy. She also donated to charities, a decision she said she never once hesitated to make.[12]
Shadia fell in love with an army officer who was killed during the battles of the 1948 Palestine War. Years later, In 1953, she was married to actor Emad Hamdy. This marriage lasted for 3 years and ended with divorce on good terms. In 1958, Shadia married Aziz Fathi, who was a radio engineer. He was several years younger than Shadia, and it did not take long until problems arose between Shadia and her husband. She filed a lawsuit that continued for a long time in courts and was sentenced to divorce after a marriage that lasted 3 years.[13]
Shadia's third and final marriage came after a highly publicized love story with actor and producer Salah Zulfikar. She fell in love with Zulfikar in 1964 while filming Dearer than my Life (1965) and they married in the same year. Zulfikar, who was a box office mogul, shared the lead with Shadia in highly successful ventures mid-1960s.[14][15] In one of her press interviews, she stated that he was the love of her life and he was the only man with whom she wished to have children. Unfortunately, she became pregnant three times and suffered a miscarriage each time. This turned out with depression though Zulfikar who already had children from his first marriage, tried to help her overcome her depression and produced A Taste of Fear (1969) with Shadia in the lead, the film turned out to be one of her cinematic masterpieces.[16] Her depression lead to the end of this marriage and they got divorced in 1970. Shadia never remarried.[17][18]
Shadia was hospitalised on 4 November 2017 after suffering a massive stroke in Cairo. She was placed under intensive care.[19] 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.[20] Shadia's condition stabilised on 9 November,[19] 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.[21]
On 28 November, Shadia died from respiratory failure caused by the pneumonia.[22]
On February 8, 2021, Google celebrated her 90th birthday with a Google Doodle. The Doodle was displayed in Egypt, Israel and Sweden.[23]
Year
Title
Egyptian Arabic title
1947
Flowers And Thorns
Azhar W Ashwak أزهار و أشواك
1947
Mind in Holiday
El Aql Fi Agazah العقل فى اجازه
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 كلام 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 ساعه لقلبك
1950
The Seventh Wife
El Zogah El Sab'ah الزوجه السابعه
1950
Nothing Dice
Ma'leshsh Ya Zahr معلش يا زهر
1950
People Were Unjust To Me
Zalamuni El Nas ظلمونى الناس
1950
Days of My Youth
Ayam Shababi أيام شبابى
1951
Busy with Not Me
Mashghul B Gheri مشغول بغيرى
1951
Eve Of Wedding
Lilet El Hennah ليلة الحنه
1951
Mister Lion
El Sab' Afandi السبع أفندى
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 عاصفه فى الربيع
1951
The Caravan Moves
El Qafela Tasir القافله تسير
1951
My Children
Awladi أولادي
1951
My Mother-in-Law Is An Atomic Bomb
Hamati Qonbelah Zariyyah حماتى قنبله ذريه
1951
To Whom I Complain?
Ashki l Min أشكى 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 القاتله
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 حياتى 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 حبيبى
1953
Testimony O People
Eshhadu Ya Nas اشهدو 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
Malish Hadd ماليش حد
1954
Maw'ed Ma' el Hayah موعد مع الحياه
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
El Zolm Haram الظلم حرام
1954
Don't Think
Ewa Tefakkar إوعا 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 عمرى
1955
Melody Of Loyality
Lahn El Wafa لحن الوفاء
1955
The Shore of Memories
Shati El Zekrayat شاطئ الذكريات
1956
Shabab Emraah شباب امرأة
1956
Farewell at Dawn
Wada Fi El Fagr وداع فى الفجر
1956
Spring Of Love
Rabi El Hobb ربيع الحب
1956
Oyun Sahranah عيون سهرانه
1956
Dalilah دليله
1956
Farewell Your Love
Wadat Hobbak ودعت حبك
1957
Lawahez
Lawahez لواحظ
1957
You Are My Lover
Enta Habibi انت حبيبى
1958
Fiery Love
Hobb men Nar حب من نار
1958
Fault of My Lover
Ghaltet Habibi غلطة حبيبى
1958
The Escaper
El Harebah الهاربه
1958
Hearts Of Virgins
Qolub El 'Azara قلوب العذارى
1959
Pity My Heart
Erham Qalbi إرحم قلبى
1959
Nest Of Love
Esh al Gharam عش الغرام
1959
El Marah El Maghulah المرأه المجهوله
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 تذكرينى
1961
The Schoolgirl
Al Telmizah التلميذه
1962
El Zugah Raqam 13 الزوجة رقم 13
1962
Forget The World
Ensa El Donya إنسا الدنيا
1962
A Woman in Whirlpool
Emraah Fi Dawwamah امرأه فى دوامه
1962
El Less W El Kelab اللص و الكلاب
1962
The Miracle
Al Mo'gezah المعجزه
1963
On Banks Of Nile
Ala Defaf El Nil على ضفاف النيل
1963
Cairo at Night
Al Qahera Fi El Lil القاهره فى الليل
1963
El Madaqq
Zoqaq al Madaq زقاق المدق
1963
Extreme Joy
Montaha el Farah منتها الفرح
1964
Thousand And One Nights
Alf Lilah E Lilah ألف ليله و ليله
1964
The Road
El Tariq الطريق
1965
Aghla Min Hayati أغلا من حياتى
1966
Merati Modir Am مراتى مدير عام
1967
Idol Of Public Masses
Mabudet El Gamahir معبودة الجماهير
1967
Karamet Zawgati كرامة زوجتى
1968
Afrit Merati عفريت مراتى
1969
Shi Men El Khuf شيء من الخوف
1969
Half An Hour Marriage
Nos Saah Gawaz نص ساعه 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 المدينه
1973
Double Face
Zat El Waghin ذات الوجهين
1974
Lover Woman
Emraah Asheqah امرأه عاشقه
1974
The Fugitive
El Hareb الهارب
1974
Forbidden Memories
Raghabat Mamnuah رغبات ممنوعه
1976
Waves Without Shore
Amwag Bela Shati امواج بلا شاطئ
1979
Doubt O My Lover
El Shakk Ya Habibi الشك يا حبيبى
1981
Valley Of Memories
Wadi El Zekrayat وادى الذكريات
1984
Don't Ask Me Who I am
La Tasalni Mann Ana لا تسألنى من انا
ولدت بالقاهرة لاب مصري يعمل مهندسا زراعيا ..وام مصرية قامت بغناء اغنية لـ『ليلي مراد』امام احد المطربين لتكون اول طريقها للفن تبني موهبتها المنتج والمخرج حلمي رفلة ليقدمها في اكثر من عمل فني
في 8 شباط/فبراير 1931 ولدت فاطمة كمال الدين أحمد شاكر، التي عرفت فيما بعد بالفنانة الكبيرة شادية، بالحلمية الجديدة بالقاهرة، لأم مصرية وأب مصري الأصل كان يعمل مهندساً زراعيا بالمزارع الملكية. كان ترتيب شادية الخامسة بين اخوتها حيث يكبرها أشقاؤها محمد وسعاد وطاهر وعفاف.
خفق قلب الفنانة شادية بالحب لأول مرة عام 1947 لضابط أسمر من الصعيد. وبينما كانت شادية تتأهب لعد قرانها كانت يد القدر أسبق فخطفت حبيبها الذي سقط شهيداً في ساحة الحرب بين العرب وإسرائيل عام 1948.
أضافت شادية أن أغنية『ياحبيبتى يامصر』تعتبر سبب رجوعها مرة أخرى ووقوفها على المسرح بعد غياب 4 سنوات، مشيرة إلى أن المؤلف محمد حمزة بدء فى كتابة الكلمات، ولحنها الفنان بليغ حمدي في الحال، حتى أنها تم تسجيلها قبل أغنية "عالي".وحكت شادية عن أول سفرية لها خارج مصر مع والديها، قائلة: "بمجرد ابتعاد الباخرة عن الميناء شعرت بحب جديد دخل قلبى وهو حب الوطن"، مضيفةً أنها لم تستكمل مدة سفرها فكان من المقرر أن تقضي شهرا، لكنها عادت بعد18 يوما.
أضافت شادية أن أغنية『ياحبيبتى يامصر』تعتبر سبب رجوعها مرة أخرى ووقوفها على المسرح بعد غياب 4 سنوات، مشيرة إلى أن المؤلف محمد حمزة بدء فى كتابة الكلمات، ولحنها الفنان بليغ حمدي في الحال، حتى أنها تم تسجيلها قبل أغنية "عالي".وحكت شادية عن أول سفرية لها خارج مصر مع والديها، قائلة: "بمجرد ابتعاد الباخرة عن الميناء شعرت بحب جديد دخل قلبى وهو حب الوطن"، مضيفةً أنها لم تستكمل مدة سفرها فكان من المقرر أن تقضي شهرا، لكنها عادت بعد18 يوما.
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