Sikandar Sanam
Sikandar Sanam | |
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| Born | Mohammad Sikandar 21 September 1960 |
| Died | 5 November 2012 (aged 52) |
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Sikandar Sanam (21 September 1960 – 5 November 2012), born Mohammad Sikander, was a Pakistani stage artist, singer, actor, screenwriter and
Initially part of Umer Shareef's closest associates he'd later develop a solo career mainly by making parodies of modern Bollywood classics such as Tere Naam (2003) while he also released albums, his songs also often being parodies.[3]
He used to write the script and the screenplay of most of his spoof films.[4]
Early life
Of Kutchi ethnic background,[5] Sikandar Sanam was born Mohammad Sikander into a family of artists, his father Syed Abdul Sattar Shoqeen Jetpuri being a famous Gujarati poet.[6]
Career
Sikander Sanam started performing on-stage as a child artist and singer. He preferred acting over singing and decided to enter show business. He changed his name from Mohammad Sikandar to Sikandar Sanam (Sanam meaning beloved in Urdu).[1][7]
Death
Sanam died of liver cancer on 5 November 2012.[8] He left behind his wife, four sons, and two daughters.[9]
Sanam's funeral was offered at the Siddiqui Masjid in Bohra Pir. Several stage artists including
Filmography
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Stage shows
- Bohat Achay Bhai Bohat Achay
- Agwa Bara-e-Tawan
- Direct Hawaldar
- Kaloo Saloo Aur Maloo
- Comedy King's
- Behropia
- Chand Bar-e-Farokht
- One Day Eid Match
- Beauty Parlour
- Flight No 420
- Doctor Aur Qasai
- Eid Tere Naam
- Hanste Raho Chalte Raho
- Hum Sab Eik Hain
- Hum Se Milo
- Laal Qiley Ki Rani Lalokhet ka Raja
- Loot Sale
- Mamu Mazaq Mat Karo
- Akbar-e-Azam in Pakistan
- BEHRUPIYA UMER SHARIF
- Yeh Hai Naya Zamana
- Bakra Munna Bhai
- Paying Guest
- Dulha 2002
- Hanste Raho Chalte Raho
- Meri Bhi to Eid Karade
- Nayee Ammi Purane Abba
- Majno Laila Boyee Ghela (Memoni stage drama)
- Eid aashiqoon ki
- Good Luck Moin Akhter
- Eid Mubarak
- BEBIA MOIN AKHTER
- Bin Bulaye Baraati
Pakistani films
- Chorron ke Ghar Chorri
- Zoor
Parody films
° Tere Naam 2
- pgl 2
- Khal Nayak 2
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 2
- Bhola Te Billa
- Sholay 2
- Rambo 007
- Ghanjini 2
- Dabbang 2
- Bodyguard 2
- Singham 2
- Agneepath 2
- Billu Barber 2
- Hum Tum 2
- Munna Bhai MBBS 2
Indian television
- Funjabi Chakde
- The Great Indian Laughter Challenge
- Comedy Champions
References
- ^ a b "Sikandar Sanam". sikandarsanam.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ Saadia Qamar; Web Desk; Rafay Mahmood (5 November 2012). "Sanam diagnosed with liver cancer". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ Paracha, Nadeem F. (6 December 2012). "Crazy Diamonds – IV". Dawn News.
- ^ Shaikh, Ayaz (11 April 2012). "Unmade in Pakistan". Open The Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
Since Sikandar writes most of his own films, and there is nearly always a bound script and screenplay [...]
- ^ Thenweer, Suniya (3 December 2019). "25 Best Pakistani Stage Artists of All Time". Desi Blitz.
- ^ "Recalling comic prodigy: Sikander Sanam". The Express Tribune. 6 November 2012.
- ^ our correspondent. "Sanam – Name Meaning – beloved". theUrduDictionary. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Sikander Sanam's condition deteriorating". Thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- ^ our correspondent (6 November 2012). "Sikandar Sanam died of liver cancer". The Dawn. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ our correspondent (6 November 2012). "Sikandar Sanam died of liver cancer". The News International. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.