Umar Sharif’s death anniversary marked today, four years after the legendary comedian and actor died in Germany at the age of 66 during treatment of a heart condition.
Umer Sharif was a successful stage, television and film actor. He rose to prominence with popular stage plays such as Bakra Qistoon Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai, and also in movies such as Mr. 420 and Khandan. He also received several national awards in 1992 such as the Best Actor and the Best Director.
His stage performances and dialogues are still available through old video recordings, keeping his name alive among audiences in Pakistan and abroad.
For his contributions, Umar Sharif was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. He was one of the few comedians in South Asia to achieve cross-border fame, gaining audiences in both Pakistan and India.
In 2021, his health deteriorated due to cardiac illness. On September 28 of that year, he was shifted abroad for treatment but died in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 2, 2021. His body was brought back to Karachi and buried in the premises of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine.
The fans, colleagues, and entertainment industry still observe the Umar Sharif death anniversary (2 October 2025) by revisiting his work and his legacy. The media remind people about his contributions to theatre, comedy, and film, and younger generations learn about his performances online.
Umer Sharif is a great figure in the history of Pakistan comedy. His acts are constantly circulated in social media and his style still serves as an inspiration to emerging comedians. His role in stage comedy and theatre is said to be a landmark in the Pakistani entertainment.
