Biography
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Mohammad Umer – April 19, 1955 :
Muhammad Umer is known professionally as Umer Shareef, is a Pakistani actor, comedian, director, producer and television personality. He is regarded as one of the greatest comedians in the sub-continent.
Early life:
Mohammad Umer was born on April 19, 1955, in an Urdu speaking family in Liaquatabad, Karachi.
Career:
Stage work
In 1974, Umer started his career from Karachi as a stage performer at the age of 14. He joined theatre, using the stage name Umer Zarif but later renamed that to Umer Sharif. Some of his extremely popular comedy stage plays were 1989’sBakra Qistoon Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai.
Sharif became a very popular star during this period. Much of the success came from the fact that he started to record his stage shows and his videotapes were rented out in a similar manner to movies. Yes Sir Eid and No Sir Eid were among the first stage plays to come out on video.
Television:
In October 2009, Sharif started hosting his own late-night talk show, The Shareef Show, on Geo TV. He interviewed many actors, entertainers, musicians, and politicians on the show. He also appeared as a guest judge on the Indian stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, alongside Navjot Singh Siddhu and Shekhar Suman.
Humanitarian work:
In 2006, the Umer Sharif Welfare Trust was formed with the stated goal of creating a “state of the art health center that provides services free of cost.”
Awards:
Sharif has received National awards for Best Director and Best Actor in 1992 for Mr. 420. He has received ten Nigar Awards. Sharif is the only actor to receive four Nigar Awards in a single year. He received three Graduate Awards. Sharif is also a recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
Legacy:
Referred to as the “King of Comedy”, Sharif is considered as one of the greatest comedians of Indian subcontinent. Popular Indian comedians like Johnny Lever and Raju Srivastav hailed him as “The God Of Asian Comedy”.
Controversies:
For the 50-year anniversary of Pakistan’s independence, Sharif performed a play called Umer Sharif Haazir Ho. In the play, a representative from every occupation was called into court and asked what they had done for Pakistan in the past 50 years. The Lawyer’s Association stated a case against Sharif as a result.
Stage dramas:
- Bakra Qiston Pay Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1989)
- Dulhan Main Lekar Jaonga
- Salam Karachi
- Andaz Apna Apna
- Meri Bhi To Eid Karade
- Nayee Aami Purana Abba
- Yeh Hay Naya Tamasha
- Yeh Hay Naya Zamana
- Yes Sir Eid No Sir Eid
- Eid Tere Naam
- Samad Bond 007
- Nach Meri Bulbul
- Lahore se London
- Angoor Khatay Hain
- Petrol Pump
- Lotay te Lafafey
- Loot Sale
- Half Plate
- Meri Jaan Thanedaar
- Umar Sharif in Jungle
- Beauty Parlour
- Makeup Room
- Chaudhary Plaza
- Mamu Mazak Mat Karo
- Hum Se Milo
- Yeh To House Full Hogaya
- Bakra Munna Bhai
- Behrupia
- Lal Qile ki Rai Lalu Khet ka Raja
- Chand Baraye Farokhat
- Hanste Raho Chalte Raho
- Umar Sharif Hazir Ho
- Baby Samjha Karo
- Doctor aur Kasai
- Budha Ghar Pe Hai
- Eid Aashiqon Ki
- Nehle pe Dehla
- One Day Eid Match
- Police Ho To Aisi
- Paying Guest
- Aao Sach Bolain
- Flight 420
- Coolie 420
- Hamsa Ho To Samn Aaye
- Walima Taiyar Hai
- Filmi Pariyan
- Akbar e Azam in Pakistan
- Jeet Teri Peda Mera
- Shadi Magar Aadhi
- Bebia
- Mano Meri Baat
- Gol Maal
- Female Ki Email
- Eidy Chupa ke Rakhna
- Dulha (2002)
Filmography:
Film
| Year | Title |
| 1986 | Hisab |
| 1987 | Kundan |
| 1992 | Mr. 420 |
| 1994 | Khandan |
| 1994 | Laat Sahb |
Reality shows:
| Year | Show | Role | Channel |
| 2009 | The Shareef Show | Host | Geo TV |
