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This is an archive article published on December 28, 2019

Noted cartoonist Vikas Sabnis dead

In a career spanning 50 years, Sabnis made poignant comments on the socio-political developments through his cartoons.

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Noted cartoonist Vikas Sabnis dead Sabnis is survived by his wife and son. (Representational Image)

Veteran cartoonist Vikas Sabnis died here on Friday following a brief illness. He was 69.

Sabnis is survived by his wife and son.

Born on July 12, 1950, Sabnis completed his education from the J J school of Arts in Mumbai.

He idolised cartoonists R K Laxman and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

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Thackeray would himself draw cartoons for ‘Marmik’, a political satire weekly launched by him. However, due to his increasing political commitments, he later hand-picked Sabnis for the job.

After working there for 12 years, Sabnis joined ‘Loksatta’, a Marathi daily.

In a career spanning 50 years, Sabnis made poignant comments on the socio-political developments through his cartoons.

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