| Sherihan | |
| Birth Date: | 6 December 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Cairo, United Arab Republic |
| Spouse: | Alaa Khawaja |
| Children: | 2 |
| Native Name: | شريهان |
| Nationality: | Egyptian |
| Occupation: | Actress, dancer |
| Years Active: | 1970–2002 2021–present |
Sherihan Ahmed Abdel Fattah el Shalakani (شريهان أحمد عبد الفتاح الشلقاني, pronounced as /ʃeɾiˈhæːn ʕæbdelfætˈtæːħ eʃʃælæˈʔæːni/; born 6 December 1964)[1] is an Egyptian actress, singer and classically trained dancer.
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]
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]
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |