did omar sharif win an oscar
Egyptian-born Sharif, who had Alzheimerâs disease, won international acclaim for his role in David Leanâs 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia. It was his first English-language film and his turn as Sherif Ali won him two Golden Globes and an Oscar nomination. Omar Sharif, around the time of Funny Girl, 1968. Sharif later took the title role in Leanâs Doctor Zhivago, co-starring Julie Christie, for which he won another Golden Globe award. He then played Fanny Briceâs husband, Nicky Arnstein, in Funny Girl alongside Barbara Streisand.