TV legend Farooq Qaiser laid to rest
Top Story
May 16, 2021
ISLAMABAD: TV legend Farooq Qaiser was laid to rest in Islamabad on Saturday a day after he died of cardiac arrest at the age of 75. Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed condolences over the death of TV artist Farooq Qaiser and also PTI worker Zahid who died due to coronavirus.
Funeral prayer of Farooq Qaiser was attended by politicians, artists and members of civil society before his burial in Islamabad s H-11 graveyard, reported Geo News.
He was born October 31, 1945 in Lahore. He was a Pakistani artist, newspaper columnist, TV show director, puppeteer, script writer and voice over actor. He also wrote some comic books. He was well known for his fictional puppet Uncle Sargam introduced in 1976 in children s television show Kaliyan. Prime Minister Imran Khan was saddened to learn about the death of artist and columnist Farooq Qaiser. “Saddened to learn about the death of Farooq Qaiser, who was not just a performer b
Shahbaz, Maryam grieved over death of Farooq Qaiser
Lahore
May 16, 2021
LAHORE : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif and PML-N Central Vice President Maryam Nawaz have expressed grief over the death of Farooq Qaiser alias Uncle Sargam.
In a statement issued here on Saturday, Shahbaz said that he was a great creator, positive thinking artist and entertained people with humour and satire.
He said Farooq Qaiser was not only shared joy and laughter on the faces of children with his humour throughout his life but also gave great lessons to adults with his satire. “Uncle Sargam became his introduction which became equally popular among children and adults,” Shahbaz said adding the loss of Farooq Qaiser can hardly be fulfilled and termed him as a legend.
Goodbye, Uncle Sargam
May 16, 2021
Those who grew up in the 1970s and even the 80s can’t possibly forget the puppet show Kaliyan and its main characters such as Uncle Sargam and Maasi Museebatey. They kept in thrall children and adults alike and provided much needed comic relief in the dark years of General Ziaul Haq. Kaliyan’s creator Farooq Qaiser passed away on May 14, 2021, in Islamabad, leaving his admirers and family friends devastated. Qaiser was 75 years old and had been suffering from some heart ailments. Art was his first love which took him to the National College of Arts in Lahore and then to Romania and the US to study graphic design and mass communication. Qaiser had diverse talents and was at ease in various forms of expression from column writing and directing plays to puppetry and scriptwriting. But perhaps he was best known for his voiceover that endeared his characters to millions of listeners and viewers across the country and beyond borders.
Shehbaz s name not put on ECL: ministers thenews.com.pk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenews.com.pk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.