Sikandar Sanam (21 September 1960 – 5 November 2012), born Mohammad Sikander, was a Pakistani stage artist, singer, actor, screenwriter and stand up comedian.
Initially part of Umer Shareef's closest associates he'd later develop a solo career mainly by making parodies of modern Bollywood classics such as Tere Naam (2003) while he also released albums, his songs also often being parodies.
He used to write the script and the screenplay of most of his spoof films.
Early life
Of Kutchi ethnic background, Sikandar Sanam was born Mohammad Sikander into a family of artists, his father Syed Abdul Sattar Shoqeen Jetpuri being a famous Gujarati poet.
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 (Sanam meaning beloved in Urdu).
Death
Sanam died of liver 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 karachi .
Filmography
Stage shows
Bohat Achay Bhai Bohat Achay
Agwa Bara-e-Tawan
Direct Hawaldar
Kaloo Saloo Aur Maloo
Comedy King's
Behropia
Chand Bar-e-Farokht
One Day Eid Match
Beauty Parlour
Flight No 420
Doctor Aur Qasai
Eid Tere Naam
Hanste Raho Chalte Raho
Hum Sab Eik Hain
Hum Se Milo
Laal Qiley Ki Rani Lalokhet ka Raja
Loot Sale
Mamu Mazaq Mat Karo
Akbar-e-Azam in Pakistan
BEHRUPIYA UMER SHARIF
Yeh Hai Naya Zamana
Bakra Munna Bhai
Paying Guest
Dulha 2002
Hanste Raho Chalte Raho
Meri Bhi to Eid Karade
Nayee Ammi Purane Abba
Majno Laila Boyee Ghela (Memoni stage drama) Eid aashiqoon ki Good Luck Moin Akhter Eid Mubarak BEBIA MOIN AKHTER Bin Bulaye Baraati