Sikandar Sanam


Sikandar Sanam was a Pakistani stage artist, singer, actor and stand up comedian. In Pakistan, he was known as the artist who redefined on-stage mimicry. Sikandar sanam was a kutchi.

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 .

Filmography

Stage shows

° Tere Naam 2
In September 2012, Sanam was diagnosed with liver cancer. The actor was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, although was later discharged. He was taken to Mirpurkhas to visit a faith healer on 4 November 2012 and brought back to the city next morning. At around 3 pm, his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to the Civil Hospital, where he was officially pronounced dead. The comedian lost his battle to cancer on 5 November 2012. He left behind his wife, four sons and two daughters.
Sanam's funeral was offered at the Siddiqui Masjid in Bohra Pir. Several stage artists including Umer Sharif, Rauf Lala, Muhammad Ifraheem, Saleem Afridi, Shakeel Siddiqui and Aftab Alam attended the prayer. He was buried at the Korangi graveyard.