New Delhi:
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today condoled the "untimely" death of satirist Jaspal Bhatti saying his work using cinema and television to hold up a mirror to the society will be long remembered.
Mr Bhatti endeared himself to generations with his unique perspective on probity in public life, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a condolence message to the family of the satirist who died in a road accident in Punjab this morning.
"Not only did he contribute in his own way to reform society, he did it with a light and humorous touch, whichendeared him to generations of viewers and audiences," the Prime Minister said.
Mr Bhatti's work using the medium of television and cinema to hold up a mirror to society and highlighting the problems of the common man will long be remembered, Dr Manmohan Singh said.
"In his unfortunate passing away the country has lost a person who pioneered a unique perspective on probity in public life," he said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said destiny has suddenly snatched away from us a pious soul who brought a smile on every face.
"His hard-hitting yet light-hearted satire touched the public conscience and left a deep impact on everyone. Thecartoonist, actor and filmmaker in him struck a chord with and won the hearts of millions of people," said Mr Bansal.
Mr Bhatti endeared himself to generations with his unique perspective on probity in public life, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in a condolence message to the family of the satirist who died in a road accident in Punjab this morning.
"Not only did he contribute in his own way to reform society, he did it with a light and humorous touch, whichendeared him to generations of viewers and audiences," the Prime Minister said.
Mr Bhatti's work using the medium of television and cinema to hold up a mirror to society and highlighting the problems of the common man will long be remembered, Dr Manmohan Singh said.
"In his unfortunate passing away the country has lost a person who pioneered a unique perspective on probity in public life," he said.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said destiny has suddenly snatched away from us a pious soul who brought a smile on every face.
"His hard-hitting yet light-hearted satire touched the public conscience and left a deep impact on everyone. Thecartoonist, actor and filmmaker in him struck a chord with and won the hearts of millions of people," said Mr Bansal.
