“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die,” 18th
century poet Thomas Campbell had once said; 200 years later, the late
Egyptian actor Omar Sharif is proof of this. The memory of Al-Sharif is
still in the hearts of millions of fans and friends three months after
he departed the world. Omar Al-Sharif
In celebration of his memory, the Cairo Opera House commemorated him
as part of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF). The
commemoration evening witnessed the attendance of many actors, who were
friends with Sharif, as well as his son.
Spanish actress Claudia Cardinale made sure to be a part of the event
due to her close friendship with Sharif, as well as famous French
actress Andréa Ferréol. Actors Khaled El-Nabawy, Hussein Fahmy, and
Yousra were some of the many public figures who participated at the
event.
Attendees shared their memories with the actor. They all agreed how
he managed to successfully represent Egypt at the international
cinematic scenes and remembered his sense of humour, which always
attracted his friends to work with him. He was known for being humble
and close to others.
They concluded the evening by remembering that Omar Sharif’s death is
considered a loss not only to the international cinema, but to all
humanity.
No comments:
Post a Comment