CM grieved over demise of Uncle Sargam Sat 15th May 2021 | 10:30 AM
PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th May, 2021 ) :Chief MinisterKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over demise of humorous artist Farooq Qaiser (Uncle Sargam).
In a condolence message the Chief Minister prayed Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.
The Chief Minister said that Farooq Qaiser was a renowned artist and has won the hearts of his fans.
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Family confirm death of Farooq Qaiser in Islamabad
Farooq Qaiser, the man behind the legendary Uncle Sargam character and one of the pioneers of puppetry and art in Pakistan, has passed away in Islamabad on Friday night, his family confirmed.
The TV icon died of a cardiac arrest in Islamabad. Uncle Sargam, who was a household name for children, women and even for some seniors of the 80s and 90s, was born on October 31, 1945 in Lahore.
He began his career as an artist after completing graduation from the National College of Arts in Lahore. Children’s show Kaliyan, Sargam Sargam and Daak Time are popular TV shows of the late artist.
Iconic puppeteer ‘Uncle Sargam’ passes away
Farooq Qaiser suffers a cardiac arrest in Islamabad
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Renowned artist Farooq Qaiser, who became famous for his character as Uncle Sargam , has passed away in Islamabad after suffering a heart attack. He was 75.
The news was confirmed to
Express News by his grandson Friday night. He was known as Uncle Sargam in the popular PTV show
Uncle Sargam was a household name for Pakistani children of the 80s and 90s with his prominent puppet show
Kaliyan at that time.
Condolences pour in
Prime Minister Imran Khan condoled over the demise of renowned artist and puppeteer. “He was not just a performer but would constantly raise awareness about social injustices and issues,” the premier said on Twitter in his condolence message.
Writer, actor Farooq Qaiser of Uncle Sargam fame passes away
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Writer, actor Farooq Qaiser of Uncle Sargam fame passes away
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Prominent Pakistani artist Farooq Qaiser, famous for kids television program ‘Uncle Sargam’, has passed away. His death was confirmed by his grandson on Friday.
Farooq Qaiser was famous for highlighting various social issues with his iconic character Uncle Sargam. The legendary character was first showcased in 1976 in children’s program Kaliyan. Farooq Qaiser had been associated with PTV since 1976.
The artist was born on October 13, 1945 in Sialkot. Due to his father’s government job, he traveled to different cities of Pakistan and completed his educational journey in different cities. He completed his matriculation from Peshawar, FA from Quetta and graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore. He did his Masters from Romania and completed Masters in Mass Communication from California, USA in 1999.