Farid Shawki also known as Fareed Shawqi was a famous Egyptian actor who was born on the 30th of July 1920 in Cairo, Egypt.

Farid Shawki passed away on the 27th of July 1998. His full name is Farid Shawki Mohammad Abduh Badawi. He was also a screenwriter and a movie producer.

Throughout his long career, Farid Shawki acted in 361 movies, 12 play and 12 tv series. In addition Shawki wrote 22 movie scripts and produced 26 egyptian films.

Farid Shawki had two daughters who are both artist, Rania Farid Shawky is one of his daughters who followed him into the career of acting.