![]() ![]() He married fellow Egyptian actress Faten Hamama. In 1955, he adopted the stage name "Omar Sharif". He worked for a while in his father's precious wood business before beginning his acting career in Egypt. He later graduated from Cairo University with a degree in mathematics and physics. In his youth, Sharif studied at Victoria College, Alexandria, where he showed a talent for languages, He befriended fellow actor Ahmed Ramzy and Youssef Chahine in school. ![]() ![]() His mother, Claire Saada, was a noted society hostess, in whose house Egypt's King Farouk was a regular visitor prior to his deposition in 1952. His family moved to Cairo when he was four. His father, Yusef Chalhoub, a precious-woods merchant, moved to the port city of Alexandria with his mother in the early 20th century from Zahlé. He later converted to Islam and changed his name legally in order to marry Faten Hamama. He adopted the surname Sharif, meaning " noble" or "nobleman" in Arabic, after he was picked by Egyptian director Youssef Chahine to star in his film The Blazing Sun. Sharif was born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub ( Arabic: ميشيل يوسف ديمتري شلهوب ) in Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt (now Republic of Egypt), to a Melkite Greek Catholic family of Lebanese descent, making him and his family members of the Antiochian Greek Christian minority (also known as Rūm). He was one of only 25 grantees of UNESCO's Sergei Eisenstein Medal, in recognition of his significant contributions to world film and cultural diversity. He was the recipient of high civil honors from multiple countries, including the Egyptian Order of Merit and the French Legion of Honour. He was a lifelong horse racing enthusiast, and at one time ranked among the world's top contract bridge players. He bridled at travel restrictions imposed by the government of Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, leading to self-exile in Europe. Sharif spoke five languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian and Spanish. He made his final film appearance in 2015, the year of his death. His acting career continued well into old age, with a well-received turn as a Muslim Turkish immigrant in the French film Monsieur Ibrahim (2003). ![]() He continued to play romantic leads, in films like Funny Girl (1968) and The Tamarind Seed (1974), and historical figures like the eponymous characters in Genghis Khan (1965) and Che! (1969). Sharif played opposite Peter O'Toole as Sherif Ali in the David Lean epic Lawrence of Arabia (1962), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and portrayed the title role in Lean's Doctor Zhivago (1965), earning him the Golden Globe for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. His career encompassed over 100 films spanning 50 years, and brought him many accolades including three Golden Globe Awards and a César Award for Best Actor. He is best known for his appearances in American, British, French, and Italian productions. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s. "With deep sorrow it is announced that Mr Umer Sharif has passed away in Germany," the diplomat posted on Twitter.Omar Sharif ( Arabic: عمر الشريف Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:, born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub 10 April 1932 – 10 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. Pakistan's Ambassador to Germany, Mohammad Faisal, was one of the first to announce the actor's death. He died shortly before a planned departure on Saturday, his son Jawad Umar said. However, as his condition deteriorated, the flight diverted to Germany and he was treated in a Nuremberg hospital. Sharif, accompanied by his wife Zareen Omer and a medical team, took off in an air ambulance on Tuesday bound for Virginia in the US. I request Prime Minister Imran Khan to come to my support just like I have come to his whenever he has called me." "I helped in the making of Imran Khan's Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital. "The doctor has told me that I need to go abroad to receive the best treatment," he said in his message, broadcast on a Pakistani talk show. Sharif, who suffered a heart attack in August, had earlier made an appeal to the prime minister to help him secure a visa to seek urgent medical help. My prayers & condolences go to his family.- Imran Khan October 2, 2021 He was one of our great entertainers and will be missed. I had the good fortune of touring with him to raise funds for SKMT. Saddened to learn of Umar Sharif's passing. ![]()
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