Later revered as an icon in Egyptian and Middle Eastern cinema, Hamama substantially helped in improving the cinema industry in Egypt and emphasizing the importance of women in cinema and Egyptian society.
Dianggap sebagai ikon sinema Mesir dan Timur Tengah, Hamama kemudian membantu dalam mempengaruhi industri sinema di Mesir dan menekankan pengaruh wanita di sinema dan masyarakat Mesir.