Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s. He is best known for his appearances in American, … കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Sharif was born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub (Arabic: ميشيل يوسف ديمتري شلهوب ) in Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt (now Republic of Egypt), to a
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Sharif said bridge was his personal passion and at one time was ranked among the world's top 50 contract bridge players.
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At the 35th Academy Awards, Sharif was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia കൂടുതൽ കാണുക

Egyptian film star
Sharif began his acting career in Egypt with a role in The Blazing Sun (1954). He was also in The Devil of the Desert (1954). He quickly rose to stardom, appearing in Our Beautiful Days (1955),
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Family and personal relationships
Sharif lived in Egypt from his birth until he moved to Europe in 1965. He recounted that in 1932, his father "wasn't a wealthy man", but "earned quite a bit of money". Before the Egyptian Revolution of 1952,
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• Egypt: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
• France: Knight of the Legion of Honour
• Morocco: Commander of the കൂടുതൽ കാണുക