Omar Sharif, an Egyptian actor, amassed a fortune of $2 million.
Alexandria, Egypt was the birthplace of Omar Sharif in April 1932.
Sharif’s educational background includes attending British Victoria College, the University of Cairo, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
With more than 100 acting credits, Sharif’s career has been a source of inspiration for many.
Devil of the Sahara and Siraa Fil-Wadi were the films in which he made his first movie appearance in 1954.
In the 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, he played the role of Sherif Ali.
The role played by Sharif earned him two Gold Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Motion Picture and New Star of the Year – Actor.
He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Sharif’s performance as the title character in Doctor Zhivago in 1965 earned him his third Golden Globe Award. He also won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.
The film Funny Girl, released in 1968, featured Sharif as the character played by Nick Arnstein.
Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran (2003 movie): Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran, in which he acted, won the Best Actor category at the 2003 Cesar Award.
Sharif has written five books in addition to his acting career.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization granted Omar the first Sergei Eisenstein Medal in 2005.
On July 10, 2015, Omar Sharif passed away at the age of 83.
Reports suggest that Omar faced significant financial difficulties towards the end of his life.
It was rumored in 2014 that he was on the verge of bankruptcy.
These rumors were dismissed by Omar’s representatives.