Sikandar Sanam
About Sikandar Sanam
Sikandar Sanam was a Karachi comedian whose trademark was the Bollywood spoof. Born in the city in 1960 into a Kutchi family of performers, he was on stage as a child artist and singer, and took the name Sanam, Urdu for beloved, when he moved into acting.
Pakistani stage drama was his home ground, and early on he worked closely with Umer Shareef before going his own way. The solo career rested on parodies of Indian hits, beginning with a take on Tere Naam, and he usually wrote the script and screenplay of these spoofs himself. Titles such as Tere Naam 2, Khal Nayak 2, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 2, Sholay 2, Ghanjini 2 and Dabangg 2 show the method: a familiar blockbuster, a sequel number and a comic rewrite. He also recorded albums of musical parody, drawing on his start as a singer.
His reach crossed the border, with appearances on the Indian television programmes The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Comedy Champions. He died in Karachi in 2012.
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5:02قربانی کا گوشت جمع کرنا ہے
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2:30RAMZAN RASHAN OR SAFAID POSH
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3:08BHAI KI SHADI HYDERABAD VLOG
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0:16Tag Rishtedar
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2:15NIYAZ E IMAM JAFFER
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1:01Hukumat
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0:13Tag Party
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1:31KARACHI RAIN
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3:36MAI MUMBAI SHIFT HO JAO GA
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3:12PAK VS IND T20 WC MATCH OR DHUMBAY
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4:20Karachi Ki famous Bus W11
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14:27VIVO OFFICIAL OUTLET OPENING KHI
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1:55SHAB E BARAT MUBARAK
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2:33मेरे घर लाइट नहीं है आप के घर सोना है MERE GHAR LIGHT NHI AP KE GHAR SONA HAI
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0:48Mustafa Jan-e-Rehmat Pe Lakhon Salam
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4:22Vella Vloger
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5:05CHEETA BROKER
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0:10Baldia
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4:44OWAIS BIRYANI ORANGI
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1:55AKHTAR MAMO CABLE WALA
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0:11khushi
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1:21SHINAT FREGRANCE LONG LASTING PERFUME SMALL
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3:18Picnic Wapsi
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4:32जानवर को गिरा दिया जाता है
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What was Sikandar Sanam known for?
Sikandar Sanam was a Karachi comedian whose trademark was the Bollywood spoof: parodies of Indian hits, beginning with a take on Tere Naam, for which he usually wrote the script and screenplay himself.
What does the name Sanam mean?
Sanam is Urdu for beloved, and Sikandar Sanam took the name when he moved into acting.
Which film spoofs did Sikandar Sanam make?
The spoofs of Sikandar Sanam include Tere Naam 2, Khal Nayak 2, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar 2, Sholay 2, Ghanjini 2 and Dabangg 2, each taking a familiar blockbuster and giving it a comic rewrite.
How did Sikandar Sanam begin performing?
Born in Karachi in 1960 into a Kutchi family of performers, Sikandar Sanam was on stage as a child artist and singer, and later recorded albums of musical parody.
Did Sikandar Sanam work with Umer Shareef?
Yes, in Pakistani stage drama Sikandar Sanam worked closely with Umer Shareef early on before going his own way.
Did Sikandar Sanam appear on Indian television?
Sikandar Sanam's reach crossed the border, with appearances on the Indian programmes The Great Indian Laughter Challenge and Comedy Champions.
