Rk Narayan

Known for his famous cartoon illustration "The Common Man" from his cartoon strips "You Said it", cartoonist RK Laxman was born on October 24, 1921. He died on January 26, 2015, due to multi-organ failure.

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.

Google's latest doodle pays tribute to one of the finest writers India has ever produced - RK Narayan.

Satyajit Ray had first thought of adapting R K Narayan's Guide into a film with Waheeda Rehman in the lead but destiny had other ideas as Vijay Anand went on to make the movie, considered to be among the classics, says a new book on the veteran actress.

Known for his famous cartoon illustration "The Common Man" from his cartoon strips "You Said it", cartoonist RK Laxman was born on October 24, 1921. He died on January 26, 2015, due to multi-organ failure.

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.

Google's latest doodle pays tribute to one of the finest writers India has ever produced - RK Narayan.

Satyajit Ray had first thought of adapting R K Narayan's Guide into a film with Waheeda Rehman in the lead but destiny had other ideas as Vijay Anand went on to make the movie, considered to be among the classics, says a new book on the veteran actress.