Sherihan
| Sherihan | |
|---|---|
| Native name |
Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah el Shalakani شريهان أحمد عبد الفتاح الشلقانى IPA: [ʃeɾiˈhæːn ʕæbdelfætˈtæːħ eʃʃælæˈʔæːni] |
| Born |
December 6, 1964 Cairo, Egypt |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Website |
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Sherihan (Arabic: شريهان), (born December 6, 1955), is an Egyptan actress and multi-artist.
Biography
Family
Sherihan comes from the Shalakani family. She was a talented child by nature. Her mother Awatef Hashem, who died in 1987, and her brother popular actor and guitarist Omar Khorshid, who died in 1981, gave her lots of support in order for her to be a big star in show business one day. Sherry (her nickname) has two sisters, Gihan, the widow of Fayez el Zomor, and Howaida, the wife of director Karim Dhiaa' Al Din.
Early career
In 1977, Sherihan was asked to act in her first movie. She was only 12 years old and played the role of Farid Shawki's granddaughter and Nour El-Sherif and Pousy's niece. In 1978 she starred in a TV series called El Mo'geza or The Miracle (Arabic: المعجزة).
Partial filmography
| Year | Title (Transliterated) | Title (Translated) | Title (Arabic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Qitta Ala Nar | A Cat on Fire | قطة على نار |
| 1982 | Al Khobz Al Morr | The Bitter Bread | الخبز المر |
| 1983 | Al Athraa' Wal Sha'r Al Abiadh | The Virgin and the White Hair | العذراء والشعر والأبيض |
| Darb Al Labbana | The milky way | درب اللبانة | |
| Al Motasharedan | The Homeless Two | المتشردان | |
| 1984 | Rayya We Skeena | Rayya and Skeena | ريا وسكينة |
| Meen Feena El Haramy | 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 | Qafas El Hareem | The Women Cage | قفص الحريم |
| El Tooq Wel Eswera | The Ring and the Bracelet | الطوق والأسورة | |
| Share' Al Sad | The Dam Street | شارع السد | |
| Madam Shalata | Mrs. Shalata | مدام شلاطة | |
| 1988 | Al-Mar'a Wal Qanoon | The Woman and the Law | المرأة والقانون |
| 1989 | Fedhihat Al Omr | The Scandal of a Lifetime | فضيحة العمر |
| Al Morshed | The Guide | المرشد | |
| 1990 | Al Aqrab | The Scorpion | العقرب |
| 1992 | Al Hob Wal Ro'b | Love and Terror | الحب والرعب |
| 1993 | Crystal | Crystal | كريستال |
| 1994 | Sooq Al Nesaa | The Women Market | سوق النساء |
| 1995 | Yom Harr Giddan | A Very Hot Day | يوم حار جدا |
| Kesh Malek | Checkmate | كش ملك | |
| Meet Foll | (slang for) Great! | ميت فل | |
| 1996 | Gabr Al Khawater | Condolences | جبر الخواطر |
| 1997 | Araq Al Balah | Date Wine | عرق البلح |
| Lamada | Lamada | لماضة | |
| 2001 | Al Eshk Wal Damm | Love and Blood | العشق والدم |
Television
| Year | Title (Transliterated) | Title (Translated) | Title (Arabic) | Director | Writer | Music Composer | Choreographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Alf Layla Wa Layla | 1001 Nights | ألف ليلة وليلة | Fahmy Abdel Hameed | Taher Abou Fasha | Moh. El Mogi | Hasan Afify |
| 1986 | Fawazeer Al 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 | Three Villains | ربع دستة أشرار |
| 1982 | Sokk Ala Banatak | Lock Up Your Daughters | سك على بناتك |
| 1984 | Enta Horr | You Are Free | إنت حر |
| Al Mahzooz | The Coward | المهزوز | |
| 1986–1988 | Alashan Khater Eyounak | For Your Eyes' Sake | علشان خاطر عيونك |
| 1991–1994 | Share' Mohammed Ali | Mohammed Ali Street | شارع محمد علي |
Personal life
Sherihan is married to Ala el Khawaja, a Jordanian businessman, and they have two daughters, Loulwa and Taliya (Thalia).