Farid Shawqi

Farid Muhammad Shawqi Abdo was born in Sheikha al-Bagghala in Sayyida Zainab district .. He obtained a diploma of the Institute of Applied Engineering and a diploma in the Institute of Acting and worked in small roles with the artist (Anwar Wagdy), then he began writing cinematic stories for his films and achieved stardom and became known as the King of the Tarso, the monster of the screen, the King . He wrote many film stories, and worked on stage in many of Rihani's plays, such as (Al-Daloua, The Story of Every Day), and he worked in Lebanese, Syrian and Turkish films, including (The Devil of the Bosphorus, Othman Al-Jabbar). And among the series he worked with, (Curmudgeon and Me, the only witness, Saber, Uncle Saber). He married artist Hoda Sultan and they separated in 1969, then he married Suheir Turk later on. He founded the Union of Artists in 1986. He won the State Prize for the story (They Made Me a Criminals) in 1955 and the Production Prize at the Berlin Festival in 1956 for the film (The Fatwa). He won the State Prize for Production in 1962, the Medal of Flag in 1964, and was honored by the Cairo Festival in 1994. He deservedly deserved the title of King of Tiers or King of Cinema, as he is the star who always renewed himself and got rid of stereotypes.

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The Big Brother (1958)

While Awad's family believes him to be an honorable man, Awad heads a drug-dealing gang. He tries to keep the balance between his family's image of him and his illegal business dealings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fatin Abdel Wahab
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Hind Rostom  •  Ahmed Ramzy  •  Farida Fahmy

While Awad's family believes him to be an honorable man, Awad heads a drug-dealing gang. He tries to keep the balance between his family's image of him and his illegal business dealings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fatin Abdel Wahab
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Hind Rostom  •  Ahmed Ramzy  •  Farida Fahmy

For Who's Your Passion (1954)

Nadia suffers from the behavior of her sister Nawal, to seek Dr. Adel and ask him for advice, to generate love between them, one day a young man who tried to commit suicide arrives because he is paralyzed, Nadia succeeds in getting him out of despair and succeeds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helmy Rafla
CAST:  Kamal Al-Shenawy  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Huda Sultan  •  Farid Shawqi

Nadia suffers from the behavior of her sister Nawal, to seek Dr. Adel and ask him for advice, to generate love between them, one day a young man who tried to commit suicide arrives because he is paralyzed, Nadia succeeds in getting him out of despair and succeeds ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Helmy Rafla
CAST:  Kamal Al-Shenawy  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Huda Sultan  •  Farid Shawqi

What's My Fault (1953)

Dr. Magdy marries Laila, the daughter of a wealthy family, in spite of the opposition of Laila's mother, who wanted her to marry a wealthy man. She uses her wicked nephew to create disputes between Laila and Magdy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ibrahim Emara
CAST:  Laila Fawzy  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Tahiya Cariocca

Dr. Magdy marries Laila, the daughter of a wealthy family, in spite of the opposition of Laila's mother, who wanted her to marry a wealthy man. She uses her wicked nephew to create disputes between Laila and Magdy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ibrahim Emara
CAST:  Laila Fawzy  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Tahiya Cariocca

House of the Poisoned Family (1986)

Sina' learns of the numerous affairs her husband Shakir has had with other women. At this time, she gets to know Hashem, and they become increasingly close. Hashem learns of the dysfunctions within Sina’’s family and tries to take advantage of this for his own ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohamed Abdelaziz
CAST:  Nadia Lotfi  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Samir Sabri  •  Yousra

Sina' learns of the numerous affairs her husband Shakir has had with other women. At this time, she gets to know Hashem, and they become increasingly close. Hashem learns of the dysfunctions within Sina’’s family and tries to take advantage of this for his own ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohamed Abdelaziz
CAST:  Nadia Lotfi  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Samir Sabri  •  Yousra

Sweet and Naughty (1968)

A film producer who agrees with one of the directors to direct a movie, assigning the movie starring to Noussa, then filming is delayed and disputes arise between Noussa and the film's hero, as they both try to manage a mold for the other, so that they fall in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Essa Karama
CAST:  Soad Hosny  •  Mohamed Awad  •  Mohamed Reda  •  Abdel Moneim Madbouly

A film producer who agrees with one of the directors to direct a movie, assigning the movie starring to Noussa, then filming is delayed and disputes arise between Noussa and the film's hero, as they both try to manage a mold for the other, so that they fall in love ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Essa Karama
CAST:  Soad Hosny  •  Mohamed Awad  •  Mohamed Reda  •  Abdel Moneim Madbouly

Fares Bani Hemdan (1966)

Abu Firas al-Hamdani is a famous Arab poet from the princes of the Hamdani state, as he is known for his equestrian and courage, he lives between the court of Prince Seif al-Dawla, and people love him everywhere. Who competes with Firas for the love of Naglaa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Soad Hosny  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Mahmoud Moursy  •  Adel Adham

Abu Firas al-Hamdani is a famous Arab poet from the princes of the Hamdani state, as he is known for his equestrian and courage, he lives between the court of Prince Seif al-Dawla, and people love him everywhere. Who competes with Firas for the love of Naglaa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Soad Hosny  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Mahmoud Moursy  •  Adel Adham

Ana almajnun (1981)

Hassan enters a mental hospital, claiming madness after stealing a jewelry shop. Naima pretends to be his sister, and meets Adam the head of the nurses and agrees to marry him. Hassan escapes with the help of Adam while Naima takes the jewelry bag and and everyone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Nadia Al Gendy  •  Adel Adham  •  Magdy Wahba

Hassan enters a mental hospital, claiming madness after stealing a jewelry shop. Naima pretends to be his sister, and meets Adam the head of the nurses and agrees to marry him. Hassan escapes with the help of Adam while Naima takes the jewelry bag and and everyone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Niazi Mostafa
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Nadia Al Gendy  •  Adel Adham  •  Magdy Wahba

Al lo'ba Al Qazera (1996)

An honest lawyer who only defends the innocent faces an ethical dilemma when his daughter's boss, a businessman and a smuggler, gets in trouble with the law and wants him and his other daughter, who doesn't share her father's views, to be his lawyers.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Elham Shahein  •  Salah Kabil

An honest lawyer who only defends the innocent faces an ethical dilemma when his daughter's boss, a businessman and a smuggler, gets in trouble with the law and wants him and his other daughter, who doesn't share her father's views, to be his lawyers.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Elham Shahein  •  Salah Kabil

The Hand Palm (1985)

At his wedding ceremony Hossam, is killed by a stray bullet, his father Mukhtar recalls the palm reader who told him that he will have three children, but they will all die at their weddings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohammed Haseeb
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Farouq Al Fishawy  •  Athar ElHakim  •  Hassan Mostafa

At his wedding ceremony Hossam, is killed by a stray bullet, his father Mukhtar recalls the palm reader who told him that he will have three children, but they will all die at their weddings.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mohammed Haseeb
CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Farouq Al Fishawy  •  Athar ElHakim  •  Hassan Mostafa

El-Zolm Haraam (1954)

Samira and Huda are sincere best friends. Samira falls in love with Farid, who deceives her and impregnates her, he extorts and threatens to blackmail her after finding out that she is going to marry a rich young man, who is her friend, Huda, brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hassan Al Saifi
CAST:  Shadia  •  Magda Al Sabahi  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Farid Shawqi

Samira and Huda are sincere best friends. Samira falls in love with Farid, who deceives her and impregnates her, he extorts and threatens to blackmail her after finding out that she is going to marry a rich young man, who is her friend, Huda, brother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hassan Al Saifi
CAST:  Shadia  •  Magda Al Sabahi  •  Emad Hamdy  •  Farid Shawqi

Amal (1952)

Hussein's family objects to his relationship with dancer Suhair, but he marries her, and she gives birth to Amal. Hussein goes to his family to tell them that he had a daughter. On the way to share this news, he is hit by a car. Before he dies, he tells his uncle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Maalouf
CAST:  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Mimi Chakib

Hussein's family objects to his relationship with dancer Suhair, but he marries her, and she gives birth to Amal. Hussein goes to his family to tell them that he had a daughter. On the way to share this news, he is hit by a car. Before he dies, he tells his uncle ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Maalouf
CAST:  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Mimi Chakib

Al Ro3b (1969)

Tawfik is a gang leader who threatens Salem, who works at an atomic energy center, to force him to steal and hide a priceless atomic shipment, which causes many clashes and chases.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Tawfiq Al-Deqen  •  Mohamed Reda

Tawfik is a gang leader who threatens Salem, who works at an atomic energy center, to force him to steal and hide a priceless atomic shipment, which causes many clashes and chases.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Tawfiq Al-Deqen  •  Mohamed Reda

Ankethou Hathehi Al-Aela (1979)

Laila, the daughter of the rich man Fouad, meets Mamdouh, the ladies man, and falls in love with him. Mamdouh proposes to her but her father refuses, so Laila decides to take revenge by sending letters to her family members to drive a wedge between them.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Mervat Amin  •  Hussein Fahmy  •  Karima Mokhtar

Laila, the daughter of the rich man Fouad, meets Mamdouh, the ladies man, and falls in love with him. Mamdouh proposes to her but her father refuses, so Laila decides to take revenge by sending letters to her family members to drive a wedge between them.  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Mervat Amin  •  Hussein Fahmy  •  Karima Mokhtar

Children Of The Streets (1951)

Fayez is a married officer who finds a baby and takes him home, until the father of the child knows his place and takes him back and begins to teach him to steal until he joins a gang. The child's mother tries to save him from this fate and asks officer Fayez to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Wahby
CAST:  Youssef Wahby  •  Madiha Yousri  •  Zouzou Mady  •  Serag Mounir

Fayez is a married officer who finds a baby and takes him home, until the father of the child knows his place and takes him back and begins to teach him to steal until he joins a gang. The child's mother tries to save him from this fate and asks officer Fayez to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Youssef Wahby
CAST:  Youssef Wahby  •  Madiha Yousri  •  Zouzou Mady  •  Serag Mounir

Alf Leila We Leila (1964)

The story of Hassan Al-Shahat and his son Shahtout who frequent the religious commemorating ceremonies to display their magic tricks. Hassan is shocked to learn of his wife's unfaithfulness, but he is in for an even more shocking surprise.  (more)

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CAST:  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Laila Fawzy  •  Mahmoud El Meligy

The story of Hassan Al-Shahat and his son Shahtout who frequent the religious commemorating ceremonies to display their magic tricks. Hassan is shocked to learn of his wife's unfaithfulness, but he is in for an even more shocking surprise.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Laila Fawzy  •  Mahmoud El Meligy

Ghaltet Ab (1952)

A girl named Souad shows up to her father, who was the result of an affair he had with her mother. The father kept it a secret in fear of his family's reputation. Souad works in a nightclub and when the manager knows the truth of Souad, he starts extorting huge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Barakat
CAST:  Shadia  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Farid Shawqi

A girl named Souad shows up to her father, who was the result of an affair he had with her mother. The father kept it a secret in fear of his family's reputation. Souad works in a nightclub and when the manager knows the truth of Souad, he starts extorting huge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Barakat
CAST:  Shadia  •  Mohsen Sarhan  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Farid Shawqi

El Nashal (1963)

Kamal is a thief who finds a broken watch among his stolen items so he puts it aside. It turns out that the watch contains hypersensitive microfilm about military sites, and he becomes followed by the police and the spies who want the watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mahmoud Farid
CAST:  Zizi Mostafa  •  Mimi Gamal  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Stephan Rosti

Kamal is a thief who finds a broken watch among his stolen items so he puts it aside. It turns out that the watch contains hypersensitive microfilm about military sites, and he becomes followed by the police and the spies who want the watch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mahmoud Farid
CAST:  Zizi Mostafa  •  Mimi Gamal  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Stephan Rosti

Rihlat El Saada (1966)

A millionaire's daughter goes to Tunisia with her father's secretary, but she refuses to sing at concerts despite her beautiful voice. When she meets a flirty guy who tries to make her fall for him, she decides to teach him a lesson when she learns of his history ...  (more)

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CAST:  Sabah  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Abdelsalam El Nabolsi  •  ElDeif Ahmed

A millionaire's daughter goes to Tunisia with her father's secretary, but she refuses to sing at concerts despite her beautiful voice. When she meets a flirty guy who tries to make her fall for him, she decides to teach him a lesson when she learns of his history ...  (more)

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CAST:  Sabah  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Abdelsalam El Nabolsi  •  ElDeif Ahmed

El Sab'a Afandi (1951)

Al-Sab' is a humble employee who is having trouble with his boss and his sweetheart's relative who wants to marry her. As he has a dream that he is living a happy life after all his problems were resolved, he decides to face his problems and marry his girl.  (more)

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CAST:  Said Abou Bakr  •  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Serag Mounir

Al-Sab' is a humble employee who is having trouble with his boss and his sweetheart's relative who wants to marry her. As he has a dream that he is living a happy life after all his problems were resolved, he decides to face his problems and marry his girl.  (more)

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CAST:  Said Abou Bakr  •  Shadia  •  Farid Shawqi  •  Serag Mounir

Shadiat aljabal (1964)

Journalist Mounir and photographer Hassan are assigned to find out a mysterious bandit called Abu al-Dahab in a Bedouin tribe, who's the only witness to a crime. They succeed in finding the daughter of Sheikh Ibrahim, whose sister Laila has been kidnapped by the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Berlanty Abdel Hamid  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Hassan Youssef

Journalist Mounir and photographer Hassan are assigned to find out a mysterious bandit called Abu al-Dahab in a Bedouin tribe, who's the only witness to a crime. They succeed in finding the daughter of Sheikh Ibrahim, whose sister Laila has been kidnapped by the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Farid Shawqi  •  Berlanty Abdel Hamid  •  Mahmoud El Meligy  •  Hassan Youssef
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