Every storyteller has a beginning, but for Faraz Sarwar, the story began with the voice of an imaginary friend named Mintoo. From childhood, Mintoo lived inside his imagination sometimes as a whisper, sometimes as laughter, and sometimes as a companion when no one else was around.
For years, Mintoo stayed hidden. Then in 2020, Faraz gave his friend a face through animation and launched a show called MANGO TALKX, where Mintoo became the lead character. The show brought joy to audiences, but the real magic unfolded on February 14, 2025, when Mintoo finally appeared in puppet form. That day, Faraz was no longer just a dreamer he became Pakistan’s first ventriloquist, giving life to a character that could make people laugh, think, and feel connected.
Faraz belongs to the peaceful city of Sukkur, Sindh. Growing up there, he often heard people say, “Yeh kya bachpana hai?” (This is so childish). Many didn’t understand ventriloquism or puppetry. The road was lonely, and at times, he even thought of giving up. But Mintoo’s voice inside him never stopped. It teased him, encouraged him, and pushed him to keep going:
“Chal Faraz, aja logon ka dil jeeten.” (Come on Faraz, let’s go win hearts).
The turning point in his journey came when he realized Mintoo was not just his creation—he was someone people believed in. Audiences laughed with Mintoo, argued with him, and even treated him as real.
One story remains close to Faraz’s heart. A boy once reached out to him on Instagram. His grandmother was in the last stage of cancer and hadn’t smiled for months. But she loved Mintoo’s reels. She wanted to talk with him. Faraz agreed, and through a video call, Mintoo cracked jokes, made her laugh, and brought back the smile her family thought they had lost forever. That single moment proved to Faraz that puppets have a secret power—breaking barriers, healing hearts, and bringing back childhood innocence. And stories like hers were not rare—he received seven such messages from families touched by Mintoo’s magic.
Of course, there were difficult times. Being the first ventriloquist of Pakistan meant facing doubt, criticism, and lack of recognition. But Faraz never stopped. He believed in the voice inside him, and in the joy that Mintoo could bring to the world.
Today, Faraz Sarwar is more than a performer. He is a ventriloquist, a storyteller, and the founder of Mango Talkx. His art is not about tricks or entertainment alone it is about spreading happiness, giving people hope, and reminding them that imagination has the power to transform lives.
His message to the youth is simple yet powerful:
“Spread happiness everywhere you go. Even if you are walking through the darkest time of your life, never forget to be kind to nature, love people, and believe in your own uniqueness. That is your true superpower.”
This is the story of Faraz Sarwar and his puppet friend Mintoo a journey that began with an imaginary voice and grew into a movement of joy, laughter, and healing.
