Rk Laxman Dead

Kamala Laxman, a well-known author of children's books and widow of legendary cartoonist RK Laxman, died in Pune on Saturday evening due to old age, her son said. She was 90.

A state funeral will be accorded to eminent cartoonist RK Laxman, who died at the age of 94 after suffering from multi-organ failure, officials said.

Capturing the entire gamut of idiosyncrasies of Indian politicians in an innocuous newspaper box with his cartoons, RK Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception and sarcasm in a daily commentary on his life that brought smiles to millions.

One of India's most eminent cartoonists RK Laxman, the creator of the unforgettable cartoon character 'The Common Man', died at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune at 6:50 pm this evening. He was 94 years old.

Kamala Laxman, a well-known author of children's books and widow of legendary cartoonist RK Laxman, died in Pune on Saturday evening due to old age, her son said. She was 90.

A state funeral will be accorded to eminent cartoonist RK Laxman, who died at the age of 94 after suffering from multi-organ failure, officials said.

Capturing the entire gamut of idiosyncrasies of Indian politicians in an innocuous newspaper box with his cartoons, RK Laxman immortalised the passive, hapless common man with an uncanny perception and sarcasm in a daily commentary on his life that brought smiles to millions.

One of India's most eminent cartoonists RK Laxman, the creator of the unforgettable cartoon character 'The Common Man', died at the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune at 6:50 pm this evening. He was 94 years old.