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
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ "‘Uncle Sargam’ revives old memories". dailytimes.com.pk. June 16, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Mashal school: Uncle Sargam lifts spirits at charity show". tribune.com.pk. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.