page_title: Farid Shawqi
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caption_attribution_description: العربية: فريد شوقي
context_page_description: Farid Shawqi Mohammad Abdou known as Farid Shawqi was an Egyptian actor, screenwriter and film producer. He acted in 351 films, 27 plays and 17 television series; wrote 25 film scripts; and produced 30 films. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors in the middle east.
  He was also known as Malek El Terso, as "Wahsh Ash shashah Al Arabiyah the Monster of the Arab Silver Screen" in honor of his various roles of beloved hero, as Farid Bay, and as Abu el-Banat. ُُThe closet title to Farid Shawqi's heart was" the king", was named after his movie "Night's Devils" that was released in 1966 directed by Niazi Mustafa. he was known with The king among his colleagues
context_section_description: Farid Shawqi Mohammad Abdou (Arabic: فريد شوقي محمد عبده‎) (July 30, 1920 in Cairo – July 27, 1998) known as Farid Shawqi (Arabic: فريد شوقي‎) was an Egyptian actor, screenwriter and film producer. He acted in 351 films, 27 plays and 17 television series; wrote 25 film scripts; and produced 30 films. He is considered to be one of the greatest actors in the middle east.
  He was also known as Malek El Terso ("The King of the Third Class" - a reference to his popularity among the poor, who bought third-class seats in movie theatres), as "Wahsh Ash shashah Al Arabiyah the Monster of the Arab Silver Screen" in honor of his various roles of beloved hero, as Farid Bay ("Sir Farid", an informal title of respect), and as Abu el-Banat ("father of all girls", a reference to his having six daughters and no sons). ُُThe closet title to Farid Shawqi's heart was" the king", was named after his movie "Night's Devils" that was released in 1966 directed by Niazi Mustafa. he was known with The king among his colleagues
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