Umar Sharif: Comedic innovation By Anis Shakur

Umar Sharif made his mark as a comedian in the beginning of the 1980s. His is an adventurous and hilarious tale that is bound to fuel your imagination! One of his first public appearances was at the Taj Mahal Hotel, Karachi. He earned encomiums from the public in the Taj Mahal’s stage comedy show.

Quickly there after, young Umar Sharif’s identity began to emerge. He worked his expressive face to take the viewers on flights of laughter. Additionally, Umar Sharif played a pivotal role to revive Karachi’s cultural activities.

Better yet, he worked whole-heartedly to transform the Karachi’s Rex cinema into an impressive auditorium. This auditorium served to showcase Umar Sharif’s stage plays and dramas. In fact, Umar Sharif has a knack for finding the best in an actor.

His mastery of the brilliant gimmicks always brightens the show and carries the day. Two quick examples are the stage shows ‘Bakra qistoan per’ and ‘Buddha ghar per hai.’ First and foremost, Umar Sharif’s distinction hinges on his being the superfluous host to numerous Pakistani television talk shows and stage programs round the globe.

Moreover, in the past twenty-five years, 1980 - 2005, Umar Sharif has served his nation resplendently as a comedian, innovator, movie director, producer, writer, actor and hosted stage as well as television programs. He also has a good singing voice.

There is no question about his understanding of the possibilities of the medium. Along the way, Umar Sharif achieved legendary status by influencing and shaping the Pakistani consciousness. His love of acting took him irresistibly to the movies.

Umar Sharif debuted as an actor with director Mohammad Javed Fazil’s 1986 movie, ‘Hisaab.’ The four movies below of director Javed Fazil, in which Umar Sharif acted, offered credible dialogues to the cine-goers:
‘Kundan’, ‘Aag he Aag’, ‘Aawargi’, ‘Dushmano kay dushman.’

It is hard to believe Umar Sharif created enough impression through his artistry to keep us interested up until today. Over and above, after all these years, Umar Sharif’s performances still retain their enchanting freshness.

Umar Sharif did his role with affecting sincerity in director Nazar-ul-Islam’s film ‘Barood ki chaoon.’

Likewise, he held long-lasting roles in director Altaf Husain’s five movies below:
‘Jhutay Raees’, ‘Chupay Rustam’, ‘Laad Sahab’, ‘Khotay Sikkay’, and ‘Rani beti Raj karay gee.’

In reality, Umar Sharif have had such a rich and interesting life, he retained an atmosphere of long ago. He conveys an almost desperate eagerness to please that is part of numerous performers makeup. Umar Sharif’s character is most definitely one to watch. Ultimately, so are director Hasnain’s two movies:

‘Aik ko das numbari’, ‘Nehla Dehla.’

His innumerable admirers are always eager to learn more about him. But for Umar Sharif, it is a challenge he meets with ferocious gusto. In times due course, Umer Sharif mastered his performances in a way to express a profound, intense joy, and the effect was electrifying in the two movies directed by Zahoor Gilani, ‘Duniya meri jaib mein’, ‘Danda peer and in director Sangeeta’s films ‘Behrupia’, and ‘Sahab bibi aur tawaif’, as well.

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