Karachi: It has been 3 years since Umar Sharif, the emperor of comedy and uncrowned king of theater, was separated from his fans.
Muhammad Umar (Umar Sharif), who made people laugh for decades with his unique acting and unique style, was born on April 19, 1960 in Liaquatabad area of Karachi.
The uncrowned king of stage plays first released plays through audio cassettes in 1980, which became a success in Pakistan as well as neighboring India. Omar Sharif’s popular dramas include the famous comedy drama ‘Bakra Qasto Par 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Badha Ghar Par Hai, Meri Bhi To Eid Kara De, Maaum Moshka Mat Karo’ released in 1989 and others.
Omar Sharif wrote the scripts of more than 70 dramas which he himself wrote, directed and acted and these dramas set records of popularity.
Famous Indian comedians Johnny Lever and Raju Shrivastava were inspired by Umar Sharif’s comic acting and gave him the title of ‘The Guardian of Asian Comedy’. In 2017, false news about the death of Omar Sharif started circulating on social media, after which his son Jawad Omar denied the news and said that Omar Sharif is alive and well, later in September 2021, Omar Sharif once Then he became a victim of false news about his death.
Omar Sharif died on October 2, 2021 due to a heart problem at the age of 61 while undergoing treatment in Germany.