In a recent condolence event held in the memory of the King of Comedy, Umar Sharif, his son Jawad shared a recollection where Umar rejected US Citizenship, preferring it over Pakistani passport. The statement has spread a wave of nationalism and patriotism across the country.
The event was held on 17th October at Arts Council, Karachi, where Umar’s son, Jawad, was called as a guest of honor to speak for his father. Jawad recalled in his speech that his father was a great man and a sheer patriot who loved his country.
One such example of patriotism he gave was a memory from the United States of America that he had witnessed. He said, “A few years back, I was with my father in the USA, where the mayor of Houston offered the honorary citizenship to my father. However, my father refused to take that citizenship by arguing that in his opinion the passport of Pakistan was the strongest one in the world. My father said some remarkable words to him that:
“I will live in Pakistan; I will die in Pakistan. I will not live in any other country.”
The above incident reflects the personality of the great Umar Sharif, who will always be remembered.
Author: Ayesha Qasim
