A legendary puppetry artist Farooq Qaiser passed away on Friday he was hospitalized for last many days.
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 also condoled over the demise of renowned artist and puppeteer Farooq Qaiser.
“He was not just a performer but would constantly raise awareness about social injustices and issues,” the prime minister said on Twitter in his condolence message.
Expressing sadness over Farooq Qaiser’s demise, the prime minister also conveyed his condolences and prayers for the bereaved family.
Also known as Uncle Sargam, late Farooq Qaiser was a renowned artist, puppeteer and script writer. Uncle Sargam was a household name for Pakistani kids of the 80s and 90s with his prominent puppet show Kaliyan at that time.
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