CAIRO – 12 November2017: Veteran Egyptian singer and actress Shadia’s health status improved and she has somewhat regained consciousness following her hospitalization for a minor stroke, her nephew Khaled Shaker announced.
“She recognized me for the first time—the first words she said were that she wants to leave the hospital and return back home,” Shaker stated on his Facebook account.
In the post, Shaker explained that Shadia has begun to slightly use her hand and communicate with her family. “Thank God, your prayers helped her a lot,” added Shaker.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and Egypt’s first lady Entesar al-Sisi visited Shadia on Friday in the hospital as soon as they arrived from Sharm El-Sheikh’ following the closing ceremony of the World Youth Forum, which was held in the resort town from November 4 to 10.
“We truly appreciate the president’s visit, it is a magnificent gesture from him,” recounted Shadia’s nephew Khaled Shaker on Friday.
Shaker added that Sisi asked the doctors about the iconic artist’s health developments and listened extensively to their explanations pertaining to Shadia’s health status. The president promised that he would pay her another visit soon.
Shadia is currently in a stable condition in the ICU unit, receiving treatment from a professional medical crew at El-Galaa Hospital, according to a statement released late on Tuesday.
Shadia was transferred from El-Assema hospital to El-Galaa military hospital, where she is receiving treatment at the intensive care unit due to the minor brain stroke she suffered.
Facebook users shared an old photo of the great artist taken from an old magazine. "My greatest secret wish that no one ever knew about, was to have a dozen children by the time I turned 50,” Shadia told the interviewer. Shadia never had children.
Egyptian audiences grew concerned with the health condition of their cinematic icon as the board of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) dedicated its upcoming 39th edition in her honor.
She was dubbed "Dalouet el-Cinema"(The Cinema’s Sweetheart) by her loyal fans from all around the Arab world. Shadia gave Egyptian art 114 songs spanning her career of over 37 years. She was enchanting, with her melodious charming voice and light-hearted demeanor.
Shadia’s birth name is Fatema Shaker. The 86-year-old played various roles and nailed movie genres that range from political to emotional and comic roles. She began her acting career in 1947 at the age of 16, usually cast in roles portraying a lively young girl. She started her singing career in 1953.
One of her most iconic roles was Soheir, an actress who falls in love with the less prominent Ibrahim in the classic romance movie “Maaboudet el-Gamahir” (The People's Idol). In addition to her diverse roles, she will always remain a prolific vocalist whose music remains as favorites on many playlists. In fact, 25 years after retiring and completely disappearing from the limelight, her song “Ya Habebty ya Masr” (Egypt is my Beloved) became the voice of the January 25 Revolution.
After her last role in “La Taslani Man Ana” (Don’t Ask Me Who I Am), she officially announced her retirement in the late 1980s. Even at the age of 86, Shadia is still in the hearts, screens and playlists of Egyptians. Egypt Today wishes a speedy recovery for Egypt’s sweetheart iconic star.
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