- Umer Sharif
Infobox actor
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name = Umer Sharif
عمر شریف
othername = Mohammed Omar
birthdate =1955
location =Liaquatabad ,Karachi ,Sindh ,Pakistan
yearsactive =1969 -Present
spouse =
occupation =Actor , Director, ProducerUmer Sharif, TI (
Urdu : عمر شریف, "also spelled" Omar Sharif) (born1955 in the town ofLiaquatabad inKarachi ,Sindh ) is a Pakistanicomedian , stage,film andTV actor , director and producer. His original name is Mohammed Omar, however he changed that to "Omar Zarif" (in Urdu "Omar the laughing") when he joined the theatre and later changed that again to Umer Sharif.He rose to fame due to his work on stage and his stage shows are considered among the most popular in
Pakistan . He started his showbiz career fromKarachi as stage performer at the age of 14.Sharif became one of the most well known stage performers in Pakistan after his extremely popular
1985 comedy stage play "Bakra Qistoon Pay".Much of the success comes from the fact that he started to record his stage shows and the videocassettes were rented out in a similar fashion to movies."Bakra Qistoon Pay" is considered to be the show that made stage plays what they are today in
Pakistan . Before the advent of "Bakra Qistoon Pay" majority stage shows in Pakistan used to be classy with rather poetic dialogs. After "Bakra Qistoon Pay" ("Goat on installments") stage shows became a vibrant, majorly comical (and often gritty) part of the Pakistani culture. It has also sparked many sequels. He has also produced films like "Mr. 420", "Mr. Charlie", "Miss Fitna", etc.The popularity of "Bakra Qistoon Pay" also crossed the border into
India as well and Umer Sharif became a famous name in India as well. Many of his famous dialogues were copied inBollywood movies. Sharif is in process of completing his first Indian movie, "Tum Mere Ho", as a director.He also was a judge in the famous Indian comedy show "
The Great Indian Laughter Challenge ".tage Shows
*Budha Ghar Per Hai
*Bakra Qiston Pe
*Aao Sach Bolein
*Tera Bakra Mera Qasai
*Nayee Ammi Purana Abba
*Dulhan Main Le Jaonga
*Eid Tere Naam
*Samad Bond 007
*Umer Sharif in Jungle
*Hum Sey Mil
*Flight 420
*Eid Aashiqon Ki
*Mamu Mazaq Mat Karo
*Akbar-e-Azam in Pakistan
*Ye To Houseful Ho Gaya
*New York Se New Karachi
*Angoor Khatte Hain
*Meri Bhi To Eid Karade
*Nach Meri Bulbul
*Loot Sale
*Yeh Hai Naya Tamasha
*Mano Meri Baat
*Yeh Hai Naya Zamana
*Andaz Apna Apna
*Chaand Baray Frokht
*Chaudhry Plaza
*Hum Sab Aik Hain
*Umar Sharid Hazar Ho
*Hum Sa Ho Tu Samnay Aai
*Omer Sharid Behrupia
*Beauty Parlour
*Meri Jaan Thanedaar
*Valima Tayyar Hai
*Salam Karachi
*Petrol PumpTV Shows
*Umer Sharif vs. Umer Sharif
*Koi Hay Jo Hamain Hasa-ay
*Fifty-FiftyFilms
*Hisaab (1986)
*Kundan
*Aag he Aag
*Aawargi
*Dushmano Kay Dushman
*Barood Ki Chaaon
*Jhutay Raees
*Chupay Rustam
*Laad Sahab
*Khotay Sikkay
*Rani Beti Raj Karay Ge
*Aik Ko Das Numbari
*Nehla Dehla
*Duniya Meri Jaib Mein
*Danda Peer
*Behrupia
*Sahab Bibi Aur Tawaif
*Hathkari
*Mehelay Daar
*Buth Shikan
*Muskurahat
*Mastana Mahi
*Actor
*Phool
*Mr. 420
*Mr. Charlie (1992)
*Miss Fitna (1993)[ [http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/04/11/6982/index.html India FM: Pakistan's Umar Sharif directs Paresh, Anupam and Rajesh Khanna] ] [ [http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/Umer+Shareef/4026.htm Latest Interview with Umer Sharif, Celebrity Online] ] [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/04/04/stories/2006040400600100.htm The Hindu: From Pakistan, with humour - Umer Sharif] ]
In early life he worked in a welding shop.
References
External links
* [http://www.PakistaniStage.com Watch Umer Sharif Stage Shows]
*imdb name|id=0788780|name=Umer Sharif
* [http://anisshakur.tripod.com/id1.html Anisshakur: Umer Sharif]
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