Borat Sagdiyev

For the surname 'Sagdiyev', see Sagdiyev (surname).

Borat Sagdiyev
Борат Сагдиев
Da Ali G Show / Borat character
Baron Cohen as Borat at the German premiere of Borat (2006)
First appearanceF2F (1997)
(as Alexi Krickler)
Da Ali G Show (2000)
(as Borat)
Last appearanceThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2024)
Created bySacha Baron Cohen
Portrayed bySacha Baron Cohen
In-universe information
Full nameBorat Margaret Sagdiyev
AliasesProf. Philip Drummond III
John Chevrolet
Cliff Safari
Country Steve
Patient zero
TitleGlobal ambassador for Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • broadcaster
  • singer
  • actor
  • ping pong player
  • global ambassador for Kazakhstan
Family
  • Asimbala Sagdiyeva (mother)
  • Boltok the Rapist (father)
  • Natalya Sagdiyeva (sister)
  • Bilo Sagdiyev (twin brother)
  • Oksana Sagdiyeva (wife)
SpousesLudmilla Sagdiyev
Oksana Sagdiyev (died during filming of Borat's "documentary")
Luenell
At least 2 more
Children
  • Bilak and Biram Sagdiyev (twin sons)
  • Hueylewis ("Jeffery Epstein") Sagdiyev (son)
  • Tutar Sagdiyev (daughter)
ReligionTengrism
Pentecostalism (briefly)
OriginKuzcek, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (present-day Kazakhstan)
NationalitySoviet (formerly)
Kazakhstani (currently)

Borat Margaret Sagdiyev (Kazakh: Борат Маргарет Сағдиев, romanized: Borat Margaret Sağdiyev, pronounced [boˈɾɑt mɑɾɡɑˈɾet sɑʁˈdijev]) is a satirical fictional character created and performed by Sacha Baron Cohen. Depicted as a Kazakh television journalist, the character serves as the main protagonist of the mockumentary Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) and its sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020), and a main character of Da Ali G Show.

Borat's humour arises from his espousal of outrageous sociocultural viewpoints, his violation of social taboos, and his use of vulgar language and behaviour in inappropriate settings. Most often the comedy relies on Borat's obliviousness to First World natives not sharing his regressive worldview, but occasionally Borat's innocent and collegial demeanor will provoke his targets to reveal biases they would otherwise be reluctant to share publicly. Entertainment Weekly put the 2006 film on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list, saying, "The Kazakhstani journalist gave us some of the most incisive cultural commentary ever filmed. That, and a wrestling match between butt-naked men. Something for everyone."[1]

  1. ^ Geier, Thom; Jensen, Jeff; Jordan, Tina; Lyons, Margaret; Markovitz, Adam; Nashawaty, Chris; Pastorek, Whitney; Rice, Lynette; Rottenberg, Josh; Schwartz, Missy; Slezak, Michael; Snierson, Dan; Stack, Tim; Stroup, Kate; Tucker, Ken; Vary, Adam B.; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Ward, Kate (11 December 2009), "The 100 greatest movies, TV shows, albums, books, characters, scenes, episodes, songs, dresses, music videos, and trends that entertained us over the past 10 years". Entertainment Weekly. (1079/1080):74–84