Omar Sharif: a life in pictures

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    Omar Sharif photographed by Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian, 2004
    1/20 Omar Sharif photographed by Eamonn McCabe for the Guardian, 2004
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    Sharif with Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, 1968 Photograph: Allstar/COLUMBIA
    2/20 Sharif with Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl, 1968 Photograph: Allstar/COLUMBIA
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    And in the followup, 1975’s Funny Lady Photograph: Allstar/COLUMBIA
    3/20 And in the followup, 1975’s Funny Lady Photograph: Allstar/COLUMBIA
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    Sharif in Doctor Zhivago, 1965 Photograph: Sportsphoto/Allstar
    4/20 Sharif in Doctor Zhivago, 1965 Photograph: Sportsphoto/Allstar
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    Celebrating with Italian Claudia Cardinale at the Golden Globe awards, Los Angeles, 1966 Photograph: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
    5/20 Celebrating with Italian Claudia Cardinale at the Golden Globe awards, Los Angeles, 1966 Photograph: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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    Playing the role of the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto (Che) Guevra, Sharif takes a break from filming in Hollywood with former Los Angeles policeman Rudy Diaz (left) and former football player Woody Strode, both of whom play the parts of members of Che’s guerilla band, 1968 Photograph: Harold Filan/AP
    6/20 Playing the role of the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto (Che) Guevra, Sharif takes a break from filming in Hollywood with former Los Angeles policeman Rudy Diaz (left) and former football player Woody Strode, both of whom play the parts of members of Che’s guerilla band, 1968 Photograph: Harold Filan/AP
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    And with Julie Christie in Doctor Zhivago Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive
    7/20 And with Julie Christie in Doctor Zhivago Photograph: Ronald Grant Archive
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    On the set of James Clavell’s adventure The Last Valley, 1970 Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images
    8/20 On the set of James Clavell’s adventure The Last Valley, 1970 Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images
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    Relaxing on the set of The Last Valley Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images
    9/20 Relaxing on the set of The Last Valley Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images
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    In action at Lord’s Taverners Xi charity cricket match, 1984 Photograph: Mail On Sun/REX Shutterstock
    10/20 In action at Lord’s Taverners Xi charity cricket match, 1984 Photograph: Mail On Sun/REX Shutterstock
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    Sharif in David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, 1962 Photograph: Allstar/HORIZON
    11/20 Sharif in David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia, 1962 Photograph: Allstar/HORIZON
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    With Peter O’Toole in Lawrence Of Arabia Photograph: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
    12/20 With Peter O’Toole in Lawrence Of Arabia Photograph: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images
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    Sharif in 1983 Photograph: REG WILSON/REX Shutterstock
    13/20 Sharif in 1983 Photograph: REG WILSON/REX Shutterstock
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    Nadja Tiller with Sharif in The Poppy is also a Flower, 1966 Photograph: Allstar/XEROX
    14/20 Nadja Tiller with Sharif in The Poppy is also a Flower, 1966 Photograph: Allstar/XEROX
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    Sharif with Sophia Loren in The Fall of the Roman Empire, 1964 Photograph: RANK/Allstar/RANK
    15/20 Sharif with Sophia Loren in The Fall of the Roman Empire, 1964 Photograph: RANK/Allstar/RANK
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    Sharif with Catherine Deneuve in Mayerling, 1968 Photograph: Allstar/MGM
    16/20 Sharif with Catherine Deneuve in Mayerling, 1968 Photograph: Allstar/MGM
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    Sharif with his wife, Faten Hamama, and their son, Tarek, 1965 Photograph: Allstar Picture Library
    17/20 Sharif with his wife, Faten Hamama, and their son, Tarek, 1965 Photograph: Allstar Picture Library
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    Enjoying his other favourite occupation, playing bridge Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
    18/20 Enjoying his other favourite occupation, playing bridge Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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    Sharif and director Joe Johnston on the set of Hidalgo, 2004 Photograph: Allstar/TOUCHSTONE
    19/20 Sharif and director Joe Johnston on the set of Hidalgo, 2004 Photograph: Allstar/TOUCHSTONE
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    Sharif looks over Cairo as an Egyptian army helicopter monitors protesters gathered in Tahrir Square, 2011 Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP
    20/20 Sharif looks over Cairo as an Egyptian army helicopter monitors protesters gathered in Tahrir Square, 2011 Photograph: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

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We take a look at the incredible life and career of Egyptian actor who recently died at the age of 83.