Uncle Sargam

Uncle Sargam
Daak Time, Kaliyan, Siyasi Kaliyan character

Farooq Qaiser and his puppet Uncle Sargam
First appearance 1976
Last appearance 2012
Created by Farooq Qaiser
Voiced by Farooq Qaiser
Information
Nickname(s) Sargam
Gender Male
Religion Muslim
Nationality Pakistani

Uncle Sargam (Urdu: انکل سرگم) is a puppet character that first appeared in the Pakistani children's television show Kaliyan, aired on PTV in 1976.[1] Uncle Sargam was created and voiced by the award-winning puppeteer and television director Farooq Qaiser.[1] Later appearances were in the TV show Daak Time in 1993. The character appeared and hosted a television talk show Syasi Kaliyan at Dawn News in 2010.

The character also appeared in a Pakistan National Council of the Arts-organised show in Islamabad.[1][2] Uncle Sargam later appeared in a charity show function organised by the NGO Mashal at the National Library of Pakistan in Islamabad in July 2013.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Paying tribute: After decades, Uncle Sargam remains darling of the crowd". tribune.com.pk. June 17, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. "‘Uncle Sargam’ revives old memories". dailytimes.com.pk. June 16, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  3. "Mashal school: Uncle Sargam lifts spirits at charity show". tribune.com.pk. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

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