Omar SharifAwards

Born:
April 10, 1932 in Alexandria, Egypt
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
Michel Shahoub
Biography:
Born into a wealthy Lebanese-Egyptian family, Omar Sharif was a math and physics major at Cairo's Victory College. He worked briefly in his father's lumber business before pursuing an acting career. Entering movies in 1953 as Omar El-Sharif, the young actor's popularity zoomed when he married...Read More

  • Monsieur Ibrahim

    Best Actor

    Won
    French Academy of Cinema
    2003

  • Doctor Zhivago

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1965

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1962

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    New Star of the Year - Male

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1962

  • Lawrence of Arabia

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1962

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