Omar Sharif passed away
In Cairo, at the age of 84, the famous Egyptian actor Omar Sharif died. The exact cause of death has not been named, but for the past several years he has suffered from Alzheimer's disease, for which he was forced to end his career. Omar Sharif, whose real name is Michel Demitri Shalhub, was born in 1932 in Alexandria into a Catholic family. He studied at the University of Cairo and received a diploma in physics and mathematics. His movie debut took place in 1954 after he decided to withdraw from the family business - the timber trade. World fame came to the actor immediately after the release of his first English-language movie "Lawrence of Arabia", in which he played the role of Sharif Ali. This work secured him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and two Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor and Best Debut. Another "Golden Globe" Omar Sharif received for the main role in the movie "Doctor Zhivago", released in 1965. In it he played a major role. Later, the actor starred in many Hollywood movies, such as "McKenna's Gold", "13th Warrior", "Gulliver's Travels" and others. In 2003 he was awarded the Golden Lion of the Venice Film Festival for his contribution to the development of cinema. Lawrence of Arabia Movie Trailer The Topic of Article: Omar Sharif passed away. |
