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Farooq Qaiser’s creations were larger than life in many ways | Guddu Film Archive
We whiled away the hours chatting well past midnight, Farooq Qaiser and I, on the bus from Isfahan to Tehran.
It was almost the last leg of the National College of Arts tour of Iran, with Afghanistan still to come. Farooq was among the 30 students who made the fascinating journey in that fateful March of 1971, all of us quite unaware of the horrifying saga unfolding in East Pakistan.
He was studying textile design and had caught my eye with the hilarious skits he and his pal Shahid Nadeem performed at the college campfire. He listened avidly as I described the satire on British television and the humour of Jacques Tati. His ability to understand human frailties and the vulnerability of the underdog, later exemplified through his skits on stage, was evident even then.
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Islamabad: Pakistanis are mourning the loss of acclaimed artist Farooq Qaiser, better known as Uncle Sargam - a puppet character he created- who pioneered the concept of education through entertainment in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s beloved puppeteer breathed his last on Friday at the age of 75 in Islamabad on Friday after a cardiac arrest, his family confirmed. He is survived by three children, one son and two daughters as well as grandchildren, according to local media.
Qaiser was one of the most remarkable Pakistani puppeteer, cartoonist, author, scriptwriter, voice-over artist and TV personality. He is the creator of Muppet-like puppets including the legendary Uncle Sargam and other characters Maasi Museebatay, Rolla and Sharmeeli that became household names in Pakistan.
An art exhibition featuring the works done by Prof Kamil Khan Mumtaz opened at the Koel Gallery less than a week ago. The art show titled ‘Likhai’ will be running at the gallery until.