Mr Sharif, who stepped into the limelight with his roles in Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, died on Friday.
The news of his death has broken hearts all over Hollywood with many actors paying their tribute on Twitter.
Here's what they tweeted:
Sad to hear about #OmarSharif. I grew up on Lawrence and Zhivago. A legacy with not one but multiple timeless classics.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) July 10, 2015
My great friend Omar Sharif has passed away. I will always miss him. He was one of the best. D.E.P pic.twitter.com/vzIFxYmujR
— Antonio Banderas (@antoniobanderas) July 10, 2015
Yes, Dr Zhivago. But Nicky Arnstein, Nicky Arnstein...what a beautiful, beautiful name....💋Omar Sharif pic.twitter.com/mvEuYcjjZw
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) July 10, 2015
Omar Sharif, R.I.P. Movie Legend!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) July 10, 2015
One of the greats. In the greatest. The incomparable Omar Sharif pic.twitter.com/NPb2yLiAzM
— Daniel Sharman (@daniel_sharman) July 10, 2015
#OmarSharif will be missed. I have watched this graceful ,this wonderful actor since I was a child. I salute him .V. pic.twitter.com/pmeGgPxrba
— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) July 10, 2015
Article on Omar Sharif's death by @MailOnline. I'll need to get Dr.Zhivago off the shelf and watch again. http://t.co/hxGVmlRu4B
— Eugene Michael Simon (@Eugene_Simon) July 10, 2015
#RIP #OmarSharif what a beautiful man! gorgeous, gifted actor
— Andie MacDowell (@AndieMacDowell3) July 11, 2015
I had the honor and privilege of working with Omar Sharif a few years ago. He was a man I won't soon forget. Rest in peace.
— scott foley (@scottkfoley) July 11, 2015
RIP #OmarSharif one of the coolest of his time. pic.twitter.com/DYuVnvlJGH
— Nitin Ganatra (@GanatraNitin) July 10, 2015