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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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.
