Sharif started off with some of the iconic plays like Bakra Qiston Pe and Budha Ghar Par Hain in 1989.
He was the smile merchant who made a troubled nation laugh. He was the LoL merchant whose jokes were traded across India and Pakistan, especially with the rise of the internet.
But it wasn’t just his jokes that made him a household name - not only in Pakistan but beyond borders. In Johnny Lever’s words, artistes such as Sharif are “born once in thousand years”. Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan October 2, 2021 Shortly after the news broke, Prime Minister Imran Khan also put out a tweet, expressing his condolences for the renowned artiste. Our CG is present at the hospital to assist the family in every way. Our deepest condolences to hie family and friends.
With deep sorrow it is announced that Mr. A comic star whose jokes made people laugh beyond borders passed away Saturday in Germany after battling a long illness.ĭr Mohammad Faisal, Pakistan’s ambassador to Germany, was among the first ones to share the news of Sharif’s death. Humara kaam hai aapki aankho se aansu churana.” - legendary Pakistani comedian Umar Sharif had said this during Zee Cine Awards in 2004, one of his last performances in India.