

The renowned artist was travelling to the US for treatment after a long illness. Sharif denied having Alzheimer’s, but when Faten died in January, aged 83, their son Tareq was forced to confront the final tragedy of his father’s life. A few Pakistani actors and media persons also slammed the ones for churning fake news. Veteran Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif passed away in Germany on Saturday. However, a close source to the actor's family debunked the news and told The Express Tribune that Umer is well and is home. It was claimed that Umer Sharif was admitted to Doctors Hospital in Lahore after suffering from chest infections and seasonal cough and flu. Biz Markie Death Hoax: Manager Dismisses Rumours, Confirms Rapper is Alive and Under Medical Care.Īlso Read | Kieron Pollard Death Hoax: Windies Cricketer Not Dead! Fake Video of Car Accident on YouTube Goes Viral While All-Rounder is Participating in Abu Dhabi T10 League

After an old picture of the artist in a wheelchair took social media by storm, fake news about his demise started circulating online. And the latest victim of the same happens to be Pakistani actor, Umer Sharif whose death news was all over the internet. But it was his popular role in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) which turned him. Born in 1932, Sharif embarked on his acting career in Egypt in 1952 as he appeared in Sira’ Fil Wadi (The Blazing Sun). Karachi: The federal government has said it would give the best possible treatment in the country or abroad for legendary Pakistani comedian and actor, Umer Sharif, in view of his health condition. There have been instances in the past when celebrities are dragged into unwanted news, which is false. Regarded as one of Egypt’s most talented film icons, even after his death, Alexandrian-born Omar Sharif is seen as an irreplaceable cinema legend.

We at times miss to even check if a piece of information online is true or not. Internet is a tricky place, as everything goes rapidly viral on social media. gets his name from his grandfather, the famous Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who successfully straddled the worlds of Egyptian cinema and Hollywood, while also starring in British, French and Italian productions.
