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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.