Writer, actor Farooq Qaiser of 'Uncle Sargam' fame passes away
Last updated on: 14 May,2021 11:45 pm
Writer, actor Farooq Qaiser of 'Uncle Sargam' fame passes away
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Prominent Pakistani artist Farooq Qaiser, famous for kids television program ‘Uncle Sargam’, has passed away. His death was confirmed by his grandson on Friday.
Farooq Qaiser was famous for highlighting various social issues with his iconic character Uncle Sargam. The legendary character was first showcased in 1976 in children’s program Kaliyan. Farooq Qaiser had been associated with PTV since 1976.
The artist was born on October 13, 1945 in Sialkot. Due to his father’s government job, he traveled to different cities of Pakistan and completed his educational journey in different cities. He completed his matriculation from Peshawar, FA from Quetta and graduated from National College of Arts, Lahore. He did his Masters from Romania and completed Masters in Mass Communication from California, USA in 1999.
Farooq Qaiser started his career after graduating from National College of Arts in the early 70’s. He was an artist, journalist, TV show director, puppeteer and screenwriter. He was also well known for his comic books.