Kashmir Digits

Umar Shareef, the man who made people laugh for decades both in Pakistan and India passed away way in Germany, local media reported on Saturday.

The renowned artist was travelling to the US for treatment. He was 66.

Sharif was supposed to travel to the United States for medical treatment through an air ambulance but was moved to a hospital in Germany after his health deteriorated.

Shareef gained unparalleled popularity in the 1980s and ’90s in India and Pakistan as a comedian, actor, director, producer and stage artist. He also visited India many times to participate in award ceremonies and shows. The actor, who started his career at 14 with stand-up comedy, has worked in around 60 stage comedies, and other television shows and also produced, directed and acted in two big movies.

In 1989-90, two of his comedy stage plays “Bakra Qiston Pe” and “Buddha Ghar Pe Hai” were bumper box office hits in Pakistan and India, while his film “Mr 420” is regarded as one of the most successful films ever made in Pakistan.

Umar underwent a heart byepass surgery last year and his health deteriorated since then confining him to a wheel chair and suffered memory loss.