Remembering Shwikar on Her Death Anniv.

Today, August 14, marks the death anniversary of legendary Egyptian actress and comedian star Shwikar.

Shwikar was born to Turkish and Circassianon family on May 4, 1935.

The late actress made her artistic debut with Technical Secretary play in 1963.

From this point and then, Shwikar featured in a number of hit movies like “Motarada Gharameya” (A Romantic Chase), “Mister X” and many more, the last of which was in 1990.

She also appeared in a number of successful series such as “ Hawanem Garden City” ( Ladies of Garden City), “ Tarweed el Sharesa” ( Taming of the Shrew), among others.

Her marriage to Foad El-Mohamdis was one of the most prominent unions in Egypt’s entertainment industry, and so their subsequent divorce came as quite a shock to the society and the industry 20 years later.

The couple did, however, manage to turn their love into a faithful friendship that lasted until El-Mohandes died in 2006 at the age of 82.

She passed away at 85 after a long struggle with illness.