Omar Sharif to world film and cultural diversity. The medal, which is awarded very infrequently, is named after Russian director Sergei Eisenstein. Only 25 have been struck, as determined by the agreement between UNESCO, Russia's Mosfilm and the Vivat Foundation. Omar Sharif Omar Sharif (, ; born Michel Dimitri Chalhoub ; 10 April 193210 July 2015) was an Egyptian actor of Lebanese origin. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s, but is best known for his appearances in both English and American productions. His films included "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962), "Doctor Zhivago" (1965), and "Funny Girl" (1968). He
Michel (name) Michel (name) Michel is originally a French name. It can be both a given name and a surname ultimately of Hebrew origin, derived from , meaning "Who Is Like God?" The name is particularly common in French (from where the standard English pronunciation is derived), German (already in Middle High German), Dutch, and Afrikaans. In these instances "Michel" is equivalent to the English personal name "Michael". "Mitxel" which is also an equivalent of "Michael". When of Czech, Slovak or Polish origin it is a variant of the personal name "Michal". When of Greek origin, the surname "Michel" is a shortened