Omar Sharif dies at 83

Actor Omar Sharif, best known for his roles in classic films Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died aged 83, BBC News reported.

Egypt-born Sharif won two Golden Globe awards and an Oscar nomination for his role as Sherif Ali in David Lean's 1962 epic Lawrence of Arabia.

He won a further Golden Globe three years later for Doctor Zhivago.

Earlier this year, his agent confirmed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

His agent Steve Kenis said Friday: "He suffered a heart attack this afternoon in a hospital in Cairo."

To the Armenian spectator, Sharif was best known for his role in Henri Verneuil’s semi-authobiographical film Mayrig (Mother).