Shwikar Ibrahim (Egyptian Arabic: شويكار [ʃɪwiˈkɑːr]; 4 November 1938 – 14 August 2020[1]) was an Egyptian actress. She started her career in Alexandria in some tragedic roles before she was discovered by the Egyptian film director Fateen Abdul Wahab to work as a comedian in TV, cinema and theatres.

Shwikar
شويكار
Born
Shwikar Ibrahim

(1938-11-04)4 November 1938
Alexandria, Egypt
Died14 August 2020(2020-08-14) (aged 81)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
OccupationActress
Years active1961–2010
Notable workAgazet Gharam
Spouses
  • Hassan Nafie
  • (m. 1963; div. 1980)
  • Medhat Yussef
Children1

Biography

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Shwikar was born in the Egyptian Mediterranean port city of Alexandria to an Egyptian family of distant Circassian and Turkish descent.

She died on 14 August 2020, suffering from long-illness.[2][3]

Selected filmography

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Shwikar with her husband and fellow actor Fouad el-Mohandes in 1963.
  • Ana W Howwa W Heyya (I , He And She)
  • Enta Elli Atalt Papaya (You're Who killed My Daddy)
  • Gharam 'Ala El Tari' El Zera'i ( Love In Agricultural Road)
  • Ard El Nefaq (Land Of Hypocrisy)
  • Agaza B El Afya (Vacation By Force)
  • Donya El Banat (Girls'World)
  • El Hasna' W El Talabah (Belle And Students)
  • Agazet Gharam (Love Vacation)
  • Kashf El Mastur ( Revealed Hidden)
  • Zaman El Mamnu' ( Forbidden Time)
  • El Nassab W El Kalb (The Swindler And The Dog)
  • El Kammashah ( The Pincers)
  • El Ersh (The Shark)
  • Ragol Le Haza Al Zaman (A Man For This Time)
  • Ebnati W Al Ze'ab (My Daughter And The Wolves)
  • Sanawat Al Khatar (Years Of Danger)
  • El 'Arbagi (The Coachman)
  • Shabab Yarkos Fawk Al Nar (Youth Dancing Over Fire)
  • El Mar'ah Heya El Mar'ah (The Woman Is The Woman )
  • Fatah Tabhath 'An El Hob ( A Girl Looking For Love)
  • Ta'er El Layl El Hazin (The Sad Bird Of Night)
  • El Sa"a Mat (The Waiter Died)
  • Al-Karnak (Karnak)
  • Viva Zalata (Long Live Zalata)
  • El Kaddab (The Liar)
  • Madraset El Morahekin (Teenagers school)
  • Shellet El Mohtalin ( Cell Of Swindlers)
  • El Shahhat (The Beggar)
  • Akhtar Ragol Fi El 'Alam (The World's Most Dangerous Man)
  • 'Aris Bent El Wazir ( Groom Of Daughter Of Minister)
  • Saffah El Nesa' ( Women's Thug)
  • Rob' Dastet Ashrar (Evil Dozen's Quarter)
  • El 'Ataba Gazaz (Glass Threshold)
  • Emra'ati Magnunah Magnunah (My Woman Is Mad Mad )
  • 'Alam Modhek Geddan ( Very Funny World)
  • Shanabo Fi El Masyadah (Shanabo In The Trap)
  • El Ragel Da Ha Ygannenni (This Guy Will Make Me Crazy)
  • Gharam Fi Aghostos (Love In August)
  • El Shaqiqan (The 2 Brothers)
  • Al Regal La Yatazwwagun El Gamilat (Men Don't Marry Beauties)
  • El Mared (The Giant)
  • Aros El Nil (The Nile's Bride)
  • Tariq El Shitan (Devil's Road)
  • El Zogah 13 (The Wife 13)
  • Gharam El Asyad (Love Of Masters)
  • El Do' El Khafet (The Faint Light)
  • El Nashshal ( The Pickpocket)
  • El Maganin Fi Na'im (Mad In Bliss)
  • Kallemni Shokran (Call Me ,Thanks)
  • Sayyidati El Gamilah (My Beautiful Lady = My Fair Lady)

References

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  1. ^ "Breaking: Egypt's veteran actress Shwikar passes away at 85". EgyptToday. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Vetetran egyptian actress Shwikar passes away".
  3. ^ "وفاة الفنانة شويكار بعد صراع طويل مع المرض وتشييع الجثمان غدا". AhramGate. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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