Egyptian actor Omar Sharif has passed away aged 83 after suffering a heart attack in Cairo, his agent has revealed.
Born Michel Demtri Chalhoub in Alexandria, Egypt in 1932, Sharif began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in over 20 productions in his home country before making his English-language debut in David Lean’s 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia – a role that saw him winning a Golden Globe, as well as earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In 1965, Sharif reunited with Lean for the title role in Doctor Zhivago, which saw him picking up a second Golden Globe, while his subsequent credits included the likes of Night of the Generals, Funny Girl and its sequel Funny Lady, Che!, The Tamarind Seed, Top Secret!, The 13th Warrior and Hidalgo.
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Originally published July 10, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
