Noted cartoonist Vikas Sabnis dead

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.

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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