Shouweikar's career as an actress began in the early 1960s when she performed roles in several tragedies. The director Fateen Abd Al Wahab noticed that she had a special ability to perform comedy roles and she would later assume several roles in this category. However, she did not restrict herself to that category and she would also perform roles in works that had sociological and political themes. She married the well known performer Fouad Al Mohandess and the two formed one of the most outstanding duos in the history of Egyptian cinema. Together, they presented several roles that were very successful. She has received several awards and honors in various performance festivals and gathering.
Shwikar has 115 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Signature works include Al-nassab wal-Kalb, Sanawat Al Khatar, Behind The University's Walls. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
