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Career

Sharif was born in Liaquatabad, Karaci as Mohammad Umer. (He changed his name to Omer Sharif when he joined the theater). He started his career in entertainment in 1974, when at age 14 he became a stage performer in Karachi.

Early on, Sharif worked as a background musician with a group of friends, playing at local parties and functions. Sharif became one of the best-known stage performers in Pakistan after his extremely popular 1989 comedy stage plays Bakra Qistoon Pay and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai. In both he starred with Moin Akhter, another well-known Pakistani actor. Sharif was one of the first actors who started to record his shows for video rentals, which played a major part in his success. Yes Sir Eid, No Sir Eid and Bakra Qistoon Pay were the first two stage shows to come out on video, respectively.

Sharif attained considerable fame and is sometimes called "the King of Comedy" in South East Asia. He was rated the "best comedian ever" by Indianaudiences. On Comedy Circus, Indian comedians Johnny Lever and Raju Srivastav recognised Sharif as "The God Of Comedy." His videos are sold at stores across India.

Sharif was a judge on the Indian comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, alongside Navjot Siddhu and Shekar Suman. Sharif also hosts The Sharif Show, where he interviews film and television actors, entertainers, musicians, and politicians. He has also served as Master of Ceremonies for local and overseas events

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.