R. K. Laxman, known for his cartoon creation, which ran for several decades in a leading daily breathed his last yesterday on 26th January, 2015. He died in a private hospital on Monday evening after a brief illness. This cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist was the creator of the ‘Common Man’, a column in a leading daily and very gracefully captured the mood of a nation which made million people smile every morning. The news of his demise has not only saddened the common man but has also shocked the Bollywood celebs. They got onto a microblogging site to extend their condolences.
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| ARJUN KAPOOR, R.K.LAXMAN, FARHAN AKHTAR, RITEISH DESHMUKH AND ANURAG BASU |
Arjun Kapoor: Thank you for putting a smile on million faces everyday. ‘The Uncommon Man’ RK Laxman,RIP!
Farhan Akhtar: The common man just lost its first citizen. RIP R.K Laxman.
Riteish Deshmukh: RIP RK Laxman – a huge loss to us Mango People. #Respect #Legend
Anurag Basu: Thank you for putting a smile on million faces everyday. ‘The Uncommon Man’ RK Laxman,RIP!
