Mohammad Umer was born on 19 April 1955, into a middle-class Muhajir family in Liaquatabad, Karachi. … See more

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 … See more

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. Bu… See more

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." See more

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 Pa… See more