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(8 February 1931 – 28 November 2017)
Shadia
Sunday، 03 December 2017 - 01:32 PM

Fatma Ahmed Kamal Shaker, better known by her stage name Shadia, was an Egyptian singer and actress. She was 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). She's best known for her Iconic patriotic song Ya Habebti Ya Masr (Oh Egypt My Love).

Overall, as "Shadia", she performed in more than 100 films. She starred in more than 30 films with the actor Kamal el-Shennawi.
She also appeared with Faten Hamama in "An Appointment with Life" (1954), and in "The Unknown Woman" (1959) she played the role of Fatma in a heavy melodrama.
Shadia is considered one of the most popular and most talented singers and actresses in the Arabic movie and entertainment industry.
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