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Mohammad Umer (19 April 1955 – 2 October 2021), known professionally as Umer Shareef, was a Pakistani actor, host, comedian, director, producer, writer, singer and television personality.
Umer began his career at the age of 14 with stand-up comedy and later worked in around 60 stage comedies as well as numerous television shows and films, where he not only acted but also directed and produced.
Early life
Mohammad Umer was born on 19 April 1955, into a middle-class Muhajir family in Liaquatabad, Karachi. The youngest of his siblings, he lost his father when he was 4.
Career
= Stage work
=In 1969, Umer started his career from Karachi as a stage performer at the age of 14. He joined theatre, using the stage name Umer Zarif, modelled after his favourite comedian Munawar Zarif, but later renamed himself to Umer Sharif following Egyptian actor Omar Sharif that he admired due to the 1962-movie Lawrence of Arabia.
In 1976, he wrote the stage play Bionic Servant, inspired by the American TV series Six Million Dollar Man, where Moin Akhter was an actor, marking their first collaboration.
Some of his extremely popular comedy stage plays were 1989's Bakra Qistoon Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Ha.
Sharif became a very popular star during this period. Much of the success came from the fact that he started to record his stage shows and his videotapes were rented out in a similar manner to movies. Yes Sir Eid and No Sir Eid were among the first stage plays to come out on video.
= Television
=In 2002, Sharif wrote his first TV serial, Parda Na Uthao.
In October 2009, he started hosting his own late-night talk show, The Shareef Show, on Geo Entertainment. He interviewed many actors, entertainers, musicians, and politicians on the show. Another of his shows was Umer Sharif vs Umer Sharif, where he donned over 400 get-ups. He also appeared as a guest judge on the Indian stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, alongside Navjot Singh Siddhu, and Shekhar Suman.
= Films
=Sharif's first movie was Hisaab (1986) but he's better known for Mr 420 (1992), a movie where he not only acted but also directed, wrote and sung in, that led to a revival of Pakistan's cinema till 1998.
He would work in some 35 films, his last movie being Chand Babu (1999), that he directed, produced and acted in.
= Awards
=Sharif received National awards for Best Director and Best Actor in 1992 for Mr. 420. He received ten Nigar Awards. Sharif was the only actor to receive four Nigar Awards in a single year. He received three Graduate Awards. Sharif was also a recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
Politics
In 2007, Sharif announced he had joined MQM, saying he had done so because the party was open-minded and ‘best for Karachi’. In 2011, backed by the MQM, he ran for the presidency of the Karachi Arts Council. But the PPP-backed candidate, Ahmed Shah, defeated him.
Humanitarian work
In 2006, the Umer Sharif Welfare Trust was formed with the stated goal of creating a "state of the art health centre that provides services free of cost."
Controversies
For the 50-year anniversary of Pakistan's independence, Sharif performed a play called Umer Sharif Haazir Ho. In the play, a representative from many occupations were 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.
Illness and death
On 10 September 2021, Pakistani television host and news anchor Waseem Badami posted a video of Shareef on Instagram where he requested the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan to facilitate cancer treatment for him overseas. Soon after the video came out, Indian singer Daler Mehndi also appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan for immediate treatment for Sharif. On 11 September 2021, the government formed a medical board to decide whether or not to send him abroad for treatment. He was granted a United States visa for medical treatment on 16 September 2021 and the Sindh government also approved 40 million rupees for his treatment. Despite all these projects, on 2 October 2021, he died in a hospital in Nuremberg, Germany, at the age of 66.
Influence and legacy
Referred to as the "King of Comedy", Sharif is considered to be one of the greatest comedians of South Asia. Popular Indian comedians like Johnny Lever hailed him as "The God of Asian comedy".
Leading Pakistani in show business and political leaders offered their condolences including Mehwish Hayat, Hareem Farooq and Imran Khan.
Selected filmography
= Stage dramas
=Bakra Qiston Pay Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1989)
Dulhan Main Lekar Jaonga
Salam Karachi (2005)
Andaz Apna Apna
Meri Bhi To Eid Karade
Nayee Aami Purana Abba (2004)
Yeh Hay Naya Tamasha (1993)
Yeh Hay Naya Zamana (2003)
Yes Sir Eid No Sir Eid (1989)
Eid Tere Naam
No Parking (1985)
Samad Bond 007
Nach Meri Bulbul
Lahore se London
Angoor Khatay Hain
Petrol Pump
Lotay te Lafafey
Loot Sale (2004)
Half Plate
Meri Jaan Thanedaar
Umar Sharif in Jungle
Beauty Parlour (1998)
Makeup Room
Chaudhary Plaza (2004)
Mamu Mazak Mat Karo (1993)
Hum Se Milo
Yeh To House Full Hogaya
Bakra Munna Bhai (2004)
Behrupia
Lal Qile ki Rai Lalu Khet ka Raja
Chand Baraye Farokhat (2003)
Hanste Raho Chalte Raho (2003)
Umar Sharif Hazir Ho (1997)
Baby Samjha Karo
Doctor aur Kasai
Budha Ghar Pe Hai
Eid Aashiqon Ki
Nehle pe Dehla
One Day Eid Match (1992)
Police Ho To Aisi
Paying Guest (2003)
Aao Sach Bolain
Flight 420
Coolie 420
Hamsa Ho To Samn Aaye (1994)
Walima Taiyar Hai
Filmi Pariyan
Akbar e Azam in Pakistan
Jeet Teri Peda Mera
Shadi Magar Aadhi
Bebia
Mano Meri Baat
Gol Maal
Female Ki Email
Eidy Chupa ke Rakhna
Dulha (2002)
Corner Wali Haveli
Valima tayar hai
Laal kilay ki rani, laloo khet ka raja
Tera baqra mera qasai
Nayee ammi purane abbu
Kia cheez hai Pakistani
= Films
== Television shows
=References
External links
https://www.facebook.com/OmerSharifOfficial?ref=hl
Umer Sharif at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Umer Shareef
- Mr. 420 (1992 film)
- The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho
- Shareef (surname)
- Shakila Qureshi
- Mr. Charlie
- Shakeel Siddiqui
- Babra Sharif
- Sikandar Sanam
- Naina (actress)
