Sherihan
Sherihan | |
|---|---|
شريهان | |
| Born | (1964-12-06) 6 December 1964 |
| Occupations | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1970–20022021–present |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah el Shalakani (Egyptian Arabic: شريهان أحمد عبد الفتاح الشلقانى, IPA:[ʃeɾiˈhæːnʕæbdelfætˈtæːħeʃʃælæˈʔæːni]; born 6 December 1964)[1] is an Egyptian actress, singer and classically trained dancer.
Biography
Sherihan started acting at the age of four.[2] She is mostly known for Fawazir Ramadan. She retired in 2002 and came out of retirement in 2016.[3] In 2021, she made her stage return after a 20-year hiatus from acting by starring in Coco Chanel play.[4]
Personal life
Sherihan is a half-sister of Omar Khorshid.[2] She married Jordanian businessman Alaa Khawaja, with whom she has two daughters.
In 2001, she started sponsoring a Ma'idat ar-Rahman in Zamalek.[5]
In 1989 or 1990, she had a serious accident in which she broke her back including the spine.[2] In 2002, she suffered from salivary gland tumours which forced her to retire from acting.[2]
Sherihan is also a popular Egyptian nationalist and was a main participant in the 2011 revolution demanding the removal of president Hosni Mubarak.[6]
Partial filmography
Film
| Year | Title (Transliterated) | Title (Translated) | Title (Arabic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Otta 'Ala Nar | A Cat on Fire | قطة على نار |
| 1982 | Al Khobz Al Morr | The Bitter Bread | الخبز المر |
| 1983 | El Azra' W El Sha'r Al Abyad | The Virgin and the White Hair | العذراء والشعر والأبيض |
| Darb El Labbana | The Milky Way | درب اللبانة | |
| El Motasharredan | The Homeless Two | المتشردان | |
| 1984 | Rayya W Skina | Rayya and Skina | ريا وسكينة |
| Min Fina El Harami | Who's the Thief Among Us | مين فينا الحرامي | |
| 1985 | Khalli Balak Men 'A'lak | Watch Out For Your Mind | خلي بالك من عقلك |
| 1986 | Afas El Harim | Women Cage | قفص الحريم |
| El Toq W El Eswerah | The Collar And The Bracelet | الطوق والأسورة | |
| Share' El Sad | The Dam Street | شارع السد | |
| Madam Shalata | Mrs. Shalata | مدام شلاطة | |
| 1988 | El Mar'ah W El Qanun | The Woman and the Law | المرأة والقانون |
| 1989 | Fedihet El 'Omr | The Scandal of a Lifetime | فضيحة العمر |
| El Morshed | The Guide | المرشد | |
| 1990 | El 'Aqrab | The Scorpion | العقرب |
| 1992 | El Hobb W El Ro'b | Love and Terror | الحب والرعب |
| 1993 | Crystal | Crystal | كريستال |
| 1994 | Su' El Nesa | Women's Market | سوق النساء |
| 1995 | Yom Harr Geddan | A Very Hot Day | يوم حار جدا |
| Keshsh Malek | Checkmate | كش ملك | |
| Mit Foll | Hundred Sambac (slang for Great) | ميت فل | |
| 1996 | Gabr El Khawater | Condolences | جبر الخواطر |
| 1997 | Ara' El Balah | Date Wine | عرق البلح |
| Lamada | Lamada | لماضة | |
| 2001 | El Eshk W El Damm | Love and Blood | العشق والدم |
Television
| Year | Title (Transliterated) | Title (Translated) | Title (Arabic) | Director | Writer | Music composer | Choreographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alf Lela W Lela | 1001 Nights | ألف ليلة وليلة | Fahmy Abdel Hameed | Taher Abou Fasha | Moh. El Mogi | Hasan Afify |
| 1986 | Fawazir El Amthal | The Proverb Riddles | فوازير الأمثال | Sayyed Mekkawi | |||
| 1987 | Hawl Al Alam | Around the World | حول العالم | Abdel Salam Amin | Helmy Bakr | ||
| 1993 | Hagat We Mehtagat | Things & Needs | حاجات ومحتاجات | Gamal Abdel Hameed | Sayyed Hegab | Moudy El Emam | Atef Awadh |
Theater
| Year | Title (Transliterated) | Title (Translated) | Title (Arabic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | Rob' Dastet Ashrar | Evil Dozen's Quarter | ربع دستة أشرار |
| 1982 | Sokk 'Ala Banatak | Lock Up Your Daughters | سك على بناتك |
| 1984 | Enta Horr | You Are Free | إنت حر |
| El Mahzooz | Shaky | المهزوز | |
| 1986–1988 | 'Alashan Khater Eyunek | For Your Eyes' Sake | علشان خاطر عيونك |
| 1991–1994 | Share' Mohammed Ali | Mohammed Ali Street | شارع محمد علي |
| 2021 | Coco Chanel | Coco Chanel | كوكو شانيل |
References
- ^"شريهان.. سيدة الثروة والنجومية والأحزان". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). 28 July 2006.
- ^ abcd"الفنانة المصرية شريهان تروي كيف اجتازت محنتها مع مرضها النادر". albayan.ae (in Arabic). 6 December 2020.
- ^"Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan". Egyptian Independent. Al-Masry Al-Youm. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ^"Trailers: Sherihan returns to the stage in "Coco Chanel" play during Eid Al-Adha". Egypt Independent. 8 July 2021.
- ^"في مصر.. موائد رمضان يلتهمها الغلاء". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-09-03.
- ^"Sherihan, Sabah, Googoosh... dans une région rongée par l'obscurantisme, les divas continuent de briller". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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