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Puppet character in Pakistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Uncle Sargam | |
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Kaliyan, Sargam Time, Daak Time, Siyasi Kaliyan, Sargam Back Home character | |
First appearance | 1976 |
Created by | Farooq Qaiser |
Voiced by | Farooq Qaiser |
In-universe information | |
Nickname | Sargam |
Gender | Male |
Religion | Muslim |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Uncle Sargam and Maasi Museebtay are regarded as Pakistan's legendary puppet duo.[2]
The satirical Uncle Sargam was the most vocal critic on state television under General Zia-ul-Haq's dictatorship in the 1980s.[3] 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] 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.[4] In March 2014, the Oxford University Press held an Uncle Sargam puppet show to help children differentiate between original and pirated books at Peshawar’s Archives Library.[5]
In 2018, a diorama of Uncle Sargam was inaugurated at Lok Virsa Museum in Islamabad as a tribute to both the character and Farooq Qaiser.[6][7]
Google Pakistan paid tribute to the character as Uncle Sargam's Doodle on 1st Nov, 2023.[8]
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