Umer Shareef, is a Pakistani comedian and actor, director, Producer, writer, composer, author, poet and television personality. He has been regarded one the most successful comedians in the subcontinent.
Career
Sharif was born in Liaquatabad, Karachi as Mohammad Umer. He changed his name to Omer Sharif when he joined theater. He started his showbiz career from Karachi as stage performer at the age of 14. One of his extremely popular 1989 comedy stage plays were Bakra Qistoon Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai. Much of the success comes from the fact that he started to record his stage shows rented out in a similar to movies. Yes Sir eid, No Sir eid were the first stage shows to come out on video. He is known in the Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and other south Asian belt as the King of Comedy. Sharif was a guest judge for one of the episodes of the Indian comedy showThe Great Indian Laughter Challenge, alongside Navjot Singh Siddhu and Shekhar SumanSharif also hosted The Shareif Show, where he interviewed film and television actors, entertainers, musicians, and politicians. He has also served as Master of Ceremonies for local and overseas events. For the 50-year anniversary of Pakistan's independence, Sharif performed a play called Umer Sharif Haazir Ho. In the play, a representative from every occupation was called into court and asked what they had done for Pakistan in the past 50 years. The Lawyer's Association stated a case against Sharif as a result. There were rumors of his death but it was false umer shareef family says to media.
Awards
He has received National awards for Best Director,Best Actor in 1992 for Mr. 420. He has received ten Nigar Awards, he is the only one to receive four Nigar Awards in a single year. Also three Graduate Awards and four national awards. He has also awarded with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. In 2006, the Omer Sharif Welfare Trust was formed with the stated goal of creating a "state of the art health center that provides services free of cost."
