This horrified his father, since it would stop his son from following in his footsteps and becoming a timber merchant. He wrote books on bridge, his favorite card game, and even established the Omar Sharif Bridge Circus. Ramadan previously announced in a number of TV interviews that Sharif encouraged him a lot and praised his acting talent, predicting at that time that he will be a superstar in the future.“When I first met Omar Sharif, he greeted me as if I was family. Sharif passed away at the age of 83 due to a heart attack on July 10, 2015. Sharif is a cheerful, handsome, talented and iconic artist who will remain forever alive in the hearts of his audience around the world.

Source: Egypt Today April 10, 2018 09:00 UTC