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Sherihan

Sherihan

Stars News Fri, Jun 28, 2024

Biography

 

Actress and Entertainer: Full name Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah Al-Shalqani. Born on December 6, 1964, in Cairo. She studied expressive dance in her childhood in Paris, France.

 

Sherihan started her artistic career at the age of six, participating in films such as "Half a Dozen Villains" and "Cat on Fire."

 

She later appeared in more notable films like "Raya and Sakina," "The Virgin and the White Hair," "Who Among Us is the Thief," "Watch Out for Your Mind," "Crystal," "The Women’s Market," and "The Sweat of the Palm."

 

On television, Sherihan became famous for her spectacular riddle shows, including "One Thousand and One Nights," "Around the World," and "Needs and Wants." She also starred in several drama series such as "Report to the Attorney General," "My Blood, Tears, and Smile," and "Fire and Smoke."

 

Sherihan's theater performances are significant landmarks in Egyptian art history. Notable plays include "Lock the Girls Away," "The Shaky," "For Your Eyes," and "Mohamed Ali Street."

 

Sherihan starred in one film listed among the top 100 films in Egyptian cinema history: "The Collar and the Bracelet."

 

In 1989, Sherihan was involved in a horrific car accident, resulting in severe injuries and spinal fractures. She took a break from work, traveling to France for numerous surgeries—30 operations and 40 screws in her spine.

 

She returned to the stage in the early 1990s but was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2002, one of the rarest and most dangerous cancers. She went to France again for treatment, undergoing a major surgery on the right side of her face to remove the tumor.

 

Personal Life

 

Sherihan is the half-sister of the late guitarist Omar Khorshid. She married twice, first to businessman Allal Al-Fassi and then to Jordanian businessman Alaa Al-Khawaja, with whom she has two daughters, "Luluwa" and "Talia Al-Quran."

 

Artistic Works

Films:

  • 1970: "Half a Dozen Villains"
  • 1977: "Cat on Fire"
  • 1982: "Bitter Bread"
  • 1983: "Raya and Sakina," "The Virgin and the White Hair," "The Vagabonds"
  • 1984: "Who Among Us is the Thief," "Darab El-Labana"
  • 1985: "Watch Out for Your Mind"
  • 1986: "Madame Shalata," "The Women's Cage," "Al-Sad Street," "The Collar and the Bracelet"
  • 1988: "Women and Law"
  • 1989: "The Scandal of a Lifetime," "The Guide"
  • 1990: "The Scorpion"
  • 1991: "Love and Fear"
  • 1993: "Crystal," "A Very Hot Day"
  • 1994: "Checkmate," "The Women's Market"
  • 1996: "Full Meter"
  • 1998: "Healing the Hearts"
  • 1999: "Sweat of the Palm," "Lamda"
  • 2002: "Love and Blood"

 

Television Series:

 

  • 1973: "The Miracle"
  • 1978: "A Quiet Journey"
  • 1980: "League Champion"
  • 1982: "The Stranger's Secret," "Provisions"
  • 1983: "The Days Returned," "The Exam"
  • 1984: "Let Me Live," "Night and the Moon," "The Executioner and Love"
  • 1985: "Colors"
  • 1986: "Report to the Attorney General: A Love Story"
  • 1987: "Mercy," "One Thousand and One Nights: The Three Girls"
  • 1988: "Fire and Smoke"
  • 1997: "My Blood, Tears, and Smile"
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Plays:

 

  • 1979: "Half a Dozen Villains"
  • 1980: "Lock the Girls Away"
  • 1981: "You're Free"
  • 1985: "The Shaky"
  • 1987: "For Your Eyes"
  • 1991: "Mohamed Ali Street"
  • 2021: "Coco Chanel"

 

Riddle Shows:

 

  • 1985: "One Thousand and One Nights: The Bride of the Seas"
  • 1986: "One Thousand and One Nights: Wardshan and Mando"
  • 1987: "Around the World"
  • 1993: "Needs and Wants"

 

Television Specials:

 

  • 1988: "Hearts Are Together"

 

Radio Series:

 

  • 1983: "Things Not for Sale"

 

Awards and Honors

 

Best Actress Award from the Alexandria International Film Festival for her role in "Love and Blood" in 2002.

 

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