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 … మరిన్ని చూడండి

Egyptian film star
Sharif began his acting career in Egypt with a role in The Blazing Sun (1954). He was … మరిన్ని చూడండి

Family and personal relationships
Sharif lived in Egypt from his birth until he moved to Europe in 1965. He recounted that … మరిన్ని చూడండి

• Egypt: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit
• France: Knight of the Legion of Honour
• Morocco: Commander of the మరిన్ని చూడండి

Sharif was born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub (Arabic: ميشيل يوسف ديمتري شلهوب ) in Alexandria, Kingdom of Egypt (now Republic of Egypt), to a మరిన్ని చూడండి

Sharif said bridge was his personal passion and at one time was ranked among the world's top 50 contract bridge players. At the 1964 World Bridge Olympiad మరిన్ని చూడండి

At the 35th Academy Awards, Sharif was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia but … మరిన్ని చూడండి