Styled Archives: Egyptian Actress Elham Shahin's 2001 Bad Girl Bangs

Was Egyptian actress Elham Shahin secretly an early 2000s emo trendsetter? Amidst a knee-deep plunge into cinematic archives, we stumbled upon Shahin's 2001 signature look. As the actress strutted across red carpets and award show stages across the region, she sported a black bob haircut and fiery red bangs as bold as her performances.

At the annual Damascus International Film Festival in November 2001, Shahin dialed up the drama with a frosty eye look and muted lips - a tenacious ensemble that was elegantly paired with a classic pearl necklace. During Alexandria Film Festival’s opening night in September of that same year, Shahin sported a tie-like beaded necklace in contrasting hues of green - that harmoniously accompanied her red bangs - as she snagged an award at a party thrown by the Nile Drama satellite TV channel.

January, 2001

Cairo

Egyptian actors Hussein Fahmi and Elham Shahin graced a gathering dedicated to honouring Egyptian stars who contributed to Ramadan TV shows.

January, 2001

Cairo

At the same Ramadan TV show gathering, Shahine poses with then-rising star Donya.

September, 2001

Alexandria

The star was captured with her brother Ayman Shahin at the opening of the Alexandria Film Festival in 2001.

November, 2001

Damascus

Shahine makes an appearance at the commencement of the 12th edition of the Damascus International Film Festival.

November, 2001

Damascus

Shahine and Hussein Fahmy were captured leading a press conference during the 12th edition of the Damascus International Film Festival.