Karachi: Legendary comedian Omer Sharif is celebrating his 59th birthday today April 19, 2014. He was born in Karachi and started his career in 1974 as standing comedian. He got several national and international awards including:
1. Two (2) National Awards in 1992 for Mr. 420
a) Best Director
b) Best Actor
• Ten (10) Nigar Awards. It is a record that in the 40-year’s history of Nigar Award, none of the Pakistani Actor got Four (4) Nigar Awards in 1 Year.
• Three (3) Graduate Awards
• Best Drama Writer
• Best Actor
• Best Director
• Four (4) Awami Awards
• Stage Best Actor in 1984
• Stage Best Director in 1988
• Cassette Melody Awards
• Best Award for Hat trick in Audio Cassettes
• One (1) International Emirates Award in Dubai
• Fauji Award a) National Defence College Pakistan Shield
• Two (2) Bolan Awards
• Musavir Awards
• Chicago Award in 1992
• Award in Los Angeles in 1996
• Waheed Murad Award
• Trend Changer Award from Karachi in 1993
• Lahore Press Club Award for Excellent Performance, 1996
• Jang Akhbar Award
• Khabrain Award
• Sadaaqat News Paper Award
• Award from Allama Iqbal Medical College
