But the comedian changed his name to 'Umer Sharif' after being enthralled by a performance of the legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif in the Hollywood classic "Lawrence of Arabia". His introduction into the world of show-biz was as a tender, 14-year-old instrumentalist and writer in 1969. ... Sharif was awarded the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for his services to the Pakistani entertainment industry. Having suffered through health complications throughout the 2010s, his health rapidly deteriorated after ...