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Fatma Ahmad Kamal Shaker (Arabic: فاطمة أحمد كمال شاكر; 8 February 1931 – 28 November 2017), better known by her stage name Shadia (Arabic: شادية, 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).

She is also known for her patriotic song "Ya Habibti Ya Masr" (Oh Egypt, My Love.) Her breakthrough leading role came in the 1959 Egyptian film "Al Maraa Al Maghoula" (The Unknown Woman) directed by Mahmoud Zulfikar. 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). Other notable nicknames include "The Guitar of the Egyptian Singing" (Arabic: جيتارة الغناء) and "The Golden Guitar" (Arabic: الجيتارة الذهبية).

Salah El-Din Ahmed Mourad Zulfikar (Arabic: صلاح ذو الفقار, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [sˤɑˈlɑːħ zol fɑqˈqɑːr]; 18 January 1926 – 22 December 1993) was an Egyptian actor and film producer. He started his career as a police officer, before becoming an actor in 1956. He is regarded as one of the most influential actors in the history of Egyptian film industry, who had notable roles in over a hundred feature films in multiple genres during his 37-year career, mostly as the leading actor. Late in his career, he had considerable success in television roles.

Born to a noble family, Zulfikar graduated from the Egyptian Police Academy in 1946. He was one of Egypt's heroes in its battle against the occupation while serving in the police. His son, entrepreneur Ahmed Zulfikar, mentioned in a 1994 press interview that his father participated in the guerrilla war in Ismailia against the British Forces in 1944, and described his patriotism as having been “without limits”. Afterwards, Zulfikar volunteered in the Battle of Ismailia of 1952, and in the 1956 Suez War. He was awarded the Medal of Military Duty (first class) from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, in appreciation for his efforts in serving his country.

In 1955, he began his career as a part-time actor with temporary permits from Ministry of Interior to work in his first film; Wakeful Eyes released in 1956. Later, he went on to be a full time actor in late 1957. He co-starred in epic films such as Return My Heart (1957) and Jamila, the Algerian (1958), and went on to star in dramas like Forbidden Women (1959), but he later gained widespread fame thanks to his performance in the action film The Second Man (1959). The film director Hassan El-Emam, who was known as "The King of the Box Office," chose him to star in three films in one year, starting with the drama Love and Adoration (1960), followed by the thriller Inni Attahim (1960), and concluding with the romantic drama Money and Women (1960). His career took a significant turn with the romantic drama Aghla Min Hayati (1965), which garnered most of the local awards that year. He also rose to fame with his performances in light romantic comedies such as El Hub Keda (1961), A Date at the Tower (1962), Soft Hands (1963), My Wife, the Director General (1966), Good Morning, My Dear Wife (1969), and My Husband's Wife (1970). These films are considered among the greatest light comedies in the history of Egyptian cinema. A consistent bankable star, Zulfikar was chosen by director Youssef Chahine, to star in four films; Saladin the Victorious (1963), The Nile and the Life (1968), Those People of the Nile (1972), and Adieu Bonaparte (1985).

At the height of his career, Zulfikar embodied a new kind of hero, a champion of the common man, in films such as A Scrap of Bread (1960), A Husband on Vacation (1964), The Killers (1971), and The Other Man (1973). In the thriller-drama The Peacock (1982) by Kamal El Sheikh, Zulfikar portrayed darker and more enigmatic characters, pushing the boundaries of his cinematic persona and acting abilities. Although not known for villainous roles, Zulfikar did play antagonistic characters in films such as Ana Wa Banati (1961) and The Guilty (1975). Other notable works include The Cursed Palace (1962), My Wife's Dignity (1967), My Wife's Goblin (1968), Virgo (1970), Featureless Men (1972), and A Moment of Weakness (1981). Although he began his acting career as a film actor, he is also considered a television star, having starred in more than 50 television productions. He has also starred in a number of theatrical works, some of which were quite prominent. Critics remember him for his immense popularity as a handsome and charismatic actor. He possessed a commanding presence and widespread appeal thanks to his simple and realistic roles. Despite his exceptional acting talent, he was distinguished by his sophisticated performances, which were considered ahead of his time. Zulfikar played a diverse range of roles throughout a distinguished film career spanning more than thirty-seven years.

Zulfikar established his first film production company with his elder brother Ezz El-Dine Zulficar in 1958. He ran his new business under the trade name of Ezz El-Dine Zulficar Films. In 1962, he founded Salah Zulfikar Films Company and operated in Egypt and the Arab world for almost 16 years. Through his 20-year career as a film producer, he won numerous awards, with the majority of his films becoming box-office successes. Zulfikar is one of the most famous artistic figures in Egypt and the Arab world. One of the most dominant leading men in Egyptian cinema, his contributions to film, television, theatre and radio as an actor and film producer earned him a worldwide reputation that made him one of the most influential Middle Eastern and Arab public figures in the 20th century. In 1996, in the centenary of Egyptian cinema, ten of his films as an actor and five of his films as a producer were listed in the top one hundred Egyptian films of the 20th century.

Emad Hamdy (Arabic: عماد حمدي, ‘Imād Ḥamdī; November 25, 1909 – January 28, 1984) also known as Imad Hamdi, was an Egyptian actor. He was married to the Egyptian actress Shadia between 1953 and 1956. And between 1962 and 1975 he was married to the Egyptian actress Nadia El Guindy, and they had one son.