Sherihan

Sherihan
شريهان
Born (1964-12-06) 6 December 1964 (age 60)
Cairo, United Arab Republic
NationalityEgyptian
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Years active1970–2002
2021–present
SpouseAlaa Khawaja
Children2
Websitewww.sherihan.com

Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah el Shalakani (Egyptian Arabic: شريهان أحمد عبد الفتاح الشلقاني, IPA: [ʃeɾiˈhæːn ʕæbdelfætˈtæːħ eʃʃælæˈʔæːni]; 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 1990, she had a terrible 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.[5]

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

  1. ^ "شريهان.. سيدة الثروة والنجومية والأحزان". Asharq Al-Awsat (in Arabic). 28 July 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d "الفنانة المصرية شريهان تروي كيف اجتازت محنتها مع مرضها النادر". albayan.ae (in Arabic). 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Retired actress Sherihan to return to screen in Ramadan". Egyptian Independent. Al-Masry Al-Youm. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  4. ^ "Trailers: Sherihan returns to the stage in "Coco Chanel" play during Eid Al-Adha". Egypt Independent. 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "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.