Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah el Shalakani (, ; born 6 December 1964) is an Egyptian actress, singer and classically trained dancer.
Biography Sherihan started acting at the age of four. She is mostly known for Fawazir Ramadan. She retired in 2002 and came out of retirement in 2016. In 2021, she made her stage return after a 20-year hiatus from acting by starring in Coco Chanel play.
Personal life Sherihan is a half-sister of Omar Khorshid. She married Jordanian businessman Alaa Khawaja, with whom she has two daughters.
In 2001, she started sponsoring a Ma'idat ar-Rahman in Zamalek.
In 1989 or 1990, she had a serious accident in which she broke her back including the spine. In 2002, she suffered from salivary gland tumours which forced her to retire from acting.
Sherihan is also a popular Egyptian nationalist and was a main participant in the 2011 revolution demanding the removal of president Hosni Mubarak.
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 Breadالخبز المر1983 El Azra' W El Sha'r Al Abyad The Virgin and the White Hairالعذراء والشعر والأبيض Darb El Labbana The Milky Wayدرب اللبانة El Motasharredan The Homeless Twoالمتشردان 1984 Rayya W Skina Rayya and Skinaريا وسكينة Min Fina El Harami Who's the Thief Among Usمين فينا الحرامي 1985 Khalli Balak Men 'A'lak Watch Out For Your Mindخلي بالك من عقلك1986 Afas El Harim Women Cageقفص 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 Lawالمرأة والقانون1989 Fedihet El 'Omr The Scandal of a Lifetimeفضيحة العمر El Morshed The Guideالمرشد 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 Checkmateكش ملك Mit Foll Hundred Sambac (slang for Great)ميت فل 1996 Gabr El Khawater Condolences جبر الخواطر1997 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 وليلةFahmy Abdel HameedTaher Abou Fasha Moh. El MogiHasan 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
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