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Remembering Omar Sharif on his birthday anniversary
April 10, 2026
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Today marks the birthday anniversary of Omar Sharif, the Egyptian star who became one of the Arab world’s few true global icons. Born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub to a Lebanese‑Syrian family in Alexandria, Sharif discovered his love for acting early, performing in school plays before studying at Victoria College alongside future director Youssef Chahine.
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