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Sikandar Sanam diagnosed with liver cancer
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Comedian Sikandar Sanam passes away
Comedian was recently diagnosed with liver cancer.
Comedian was recently diagnosed with liver cancer. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: Famous comedian Sikandar Sanam, who was recently diagnosed with liver cancer, passed away on Monday.
The Express Tribune learnt about Sanam’s death from a close associate of his. The news was further confirmed by someone close to Furqan Haider – current owner of City Auditorium.
“He [Sanam] passed away this afternoon. The body will arrive in Karachi from Nawabshah within four hours,” Haider’s close associate said.
The actor was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital in September. He was later discharged from the facility.
Haider, the man who claims to have introduced Sanam to the world of theatre had earlier informed The Express Tribune that ARY Digital was trying to arrange for him to be treated at one of the best hospitals in Mumbai, which is known for curing a large number of patients suffering from cancer.
Sanam was known for his parodies of famous Bollywood movies.
Life as an artist
Belonging to a family of artists, Sanam – whose real name was Muhammad Sikander – found inspiration in his father, Late Syed Abdul Sattar Shoqeen Jetpuri who was a well known Gujrati poet. He always wanted to become a singer and was known for his voice during his school days. However, he soon realised his real strength was comedy as he formally joined the Karachi theatre.
Sanam started off his career with theatre giants like Moin Akhtar and later on with Umer Sharif. After working as a junior artist in a number of theatre plays, he slowly started getting noticed for his stage performances. This was when he changed his name to “Sikander Sanam” to reflect the love bestowed on him by his admirers.
Be it the character of a 60-year-old widow, an eager bachelor, a college-going boy or a thug from Laloo Kheth (an area in Karachi), Sanam really knew how to tickle the funny bone and rightly changed his name.
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May Her Soul Rest in Peace
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May His Soul Rest In Peace
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP One of the best comedians on earth,You’ll surely be missed :(
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RIP.. A great artist..Recommend
Sad! Rest in Peace.
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Realy a sad news. A great theatr comedian of subcontinent leaves us in tears. We will remember you forever.
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Prayers for the deceased and the family.
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Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Illaihe Rajioun
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This time you made me cry dear Sinkandar :(
Rest in Peace.
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R.I.P. indeed he was a good comedian, gave such beautiful memories ….
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RIP, although never heard of him before
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Very Good Comedian, R.I.P.
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Luv u sikandar bhai…you wl live forevr in our hearts RIP
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I might not completely like his work and the surroundings in which he was working, but I can say that he was the only man who has given me immense laugh upto my stomache on many occasions. Thank you Sikandar for the good laughs. R.I.P.
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What is happening to Pakistan nothing good all bad only imran will bring happiness to pak
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A Pakistani great comedian we all love u,may allah his soul rest in peace…….ameen,
@harsh; there have no reason to introduce imran khan here,if imran want some good for sikandar then why he not offer him for free treatment in his hospital???
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AAh! He will always be remembered. RIP.
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Rest in Peace Sikander – You stood firm in your difficult time and bought smile on our face. Yet another Pakistani Talent left us.
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Inna Lillah-e-Wa Inna Ilaih-e-Rajioon,
I did not like his work initially but then I developed an understanding of how he represented a lot of people and how such artisites bring laughter and happiness to so many people – a feat which few can boast of.
His “Ganjni II” and depiction of “Radhay” was well done – or for that matter “Chulbul Pandey”! He effortlessly carried himself in parodies of Amir Khan and Salman Khan’s roles.
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He came and performed at my Mehndi in Pakistan. I thought he was too damn funny and kinda sad that he died so young. Allah maghfirat kare
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Very very sad news for fans of Stage shows. He was a great guy and an awesome comedian. May Allah rest his soul and grant him Jannah Ameen. RIP
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Very Good Comedian,
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R.I.P, wish we took better care of our artists.
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May Allah forgive him and grant him place in jannat for bringing smiles on so many faces. Ameen. We will miss him , pity that if he was diagnosed in September why didnt we scramble to get him treated quickly.
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Sad sad sad news…. one of my favorite artist. May Allah rest his soul in peace !
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Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Illaihe Rajioun
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sikandar i miss u r great artist..Recommend
RIP
…RIP
so so os o ssad
so sad
as i read it i threw the headphones i stop the song
and after this comments i m going to shudown my laptop too
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BIG LOSS OF KARACHI STAGE. INA LA WA INAAA ILAHI RAJAWOON. I ALWAYS MISS HIM.
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Ina lellah wa ena elleh rajeoon.
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Condolences from all his fans from India.
May his soul rest in peace.
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rip
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We are pilger souls, sooner or later, we all shall follow him……………
enjoy the flowers and the green
before out of your dust
new flowers bloom
Omar Khayyam
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great artist !
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Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un, may soul of #SikandarSanam rest in peace – Aameen, he was to me a great #comedian after Moin Akhtar & Umer Sharif …Life in this world is merely…a pastime…Holy #Quran 57:20Recommend
RIP Sikandar Sanam. :(
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Ina lellah wa ena elleh rajeoon
one of my favorite artist.May Allah rest his soul in peace!
sikandar bahi i miss u r great artist.
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Ina lellah wa ena elleh rajeoon
one of my favorite artist.May Allah rest his soul in peace!
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Inna Lillahe Wa Inna Illaihe Rajioun
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we love youu sikander sanam………
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omg I am falling in tears. . This man has brought happiness to a number of depressed lives including me. just heartbroken today. RIP Sikander. Love you from the heart.
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may Allah give him jannat ul firdous. and elevates his status. we miss u.
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ALLAH PAAK MGHFIRAT FERMAAEY AAMEEN
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inna lellah wa inna elayhi rajion
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Thanks for making us forget our sorrows for a while with your comedy. RIP
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WE LOVE U
SIKANDER SANAM
WE MISS U
May ALLAH Rest His Soul In Peace. AMEEN
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RIP
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May Allah give you place in Jannat-ul-Firduas. In this trouble time in our lives, you brought smiles to our faces, in this dark time which our country is facing, you brought a candel to lighten the world. I saw several of of your parody movies where you performed remarkably. Your program, Sikander ka Muqadder was also admired by many. It is peculiar that good singers, actors die at very early age starting from Mozzart till today.
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A great shock and loss we all have to return on our time one day may allah bless his soul and rest him in peace ameen
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You will be missed Sikandar. I am a real admirer of your work and will remember you always.
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RIP Sikander Sanam,
We will miss you so much. Wish if we could take better care of our artists, cant really work today after this news.
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the biggest mistake for an artist is opening his/her eyes in Pakistan. This country doesn’t deserve good artists.
RIP Sikander…
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Sikander was one of my favorites… May ALLAH rest his soul in peace… AMEEN.
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RIP
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Extremely sad. Great loss.
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he was a good and loving man may he get heaven
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May his soul rest in peace
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waiting for the day when I hear of some retired bureaucrate/politician or Army General dying of in a 3rd rated hospital of miseries and poverty.
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Please get your news straight … he died in karachi not in nawabshah ….
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May Allah keep him in jannat
Ameen
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May Allah grant him jannah. Very talented, humorous. We have lost another gem. Will miss you…
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so sad
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mohammad sikabdar is a great man.he is our legend.may allah give you place in janat ul fardoos aameen.Recommend
May Allah forgive him and his soul rest in peace.
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He was great person and best comedian, May Allah give him Jannat Ul Firdous, It’s a big loss
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R.I.P Indeed! Legend Gone you always make us laugh may his soul rest in peache brother!
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strong textone of the best actor and king of comedy sikandar bhai love u
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i love u Sikandar Sanam we miss u such all of my life no one can replaced your acting
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mis u veri much sikandfar bhai ap sada hamere dil me zinda ho
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