Borat Sagidyev

Borat Sagdiyev Борат Сағдиев
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan character
Baron Cohen as Borat Sagdiyev at the German premiere of Borat in 2006
First appearance	F2F
Last appearance	Jimmy Kimmel Live December 8, 2015
Created by	Sacha Baron Cohen
Portrayed by	Sacha Baron Cohen
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Occupation	Journalist / broadcaster, singer, actor
Spouse(s)	Oksana (deceased) Ludmilla Luenell (2006–present)
Children	Hooeylewis (son) Biram (son) Bilak (son)
Nationality	Kazakh

Borat Sagdiyev (Kazakh: Борат Сағдиев, Borat Sağdïev, بورات ساعدٸەۆ‎‎‎; Russian: Бора́т Сагди́ев; IPA: [bɐˈrat͡s sɐɡˈdʲi(j)ɪf]; born February 27, 1972) is a Kazakh satirical character, created and performed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. He is a Kazakh journalist and is the main protagonist of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

Borat's sense of humour derives from his mocking of society through outrageous sociocultural viewpoints, his violation of social taboos and use of vulgar language and behaviour. Entertainment Weekly put it 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."

The character was first developed for short skits on F2F on Granada Television that Baron Cohen presented in 1996–1997, with the character at this time being known as Alexi. The character, now known as Christo was then picked up by Paramount Comedy 1 and then subsequently by BBC Two's Comedy Nation. These early versions of Borat were nearly identical in looks and demeanor to the later incarnation, but the character claimed to be from Albania rather than Kazakhstan. The character remained dormant while Baron Cohen concentrated on his Ali G persona for Channel 4's The 11 O'Clock Show, but with the subsequent success of Ali G and the creation of Da Ali G Show (also on Channel 4) Baron Cohen revisited his Borat character.