Farooq Qaiser aka Uncle Sargam passes away at 75

The prominent TV personality died of cardiac arrest

Farooq Qaiser aka Uncle Sargam dies at 75
Farooq Qaiser aka Uncle Sargam dies at 75

Farooq Qaiser, also known as Uncle Sargam, breathes his last on Friday.

The prominent TV personality died of cardiac arrest at the age of 75.

His funeral prayers were attended by politicians, artists and members of civil society before his burial in Islamabad's H-11 graveyard.

Prominent among those who offered Farooq Qaiser's funeral were Masood Khawaja, Babar Niazi, Aslam Mughal, Saleem Raza, Anjum Habibi, Hashim Butt, Tahir Rambo, Tahir Siddiqui and Salman Sunny.

Farooq Qaiser is best known for his work in children’s shows Kaliyan and Sargam Sargam. He was also well-received for his puppet show Uncle Sargam and Maasi Museebtay.