Noted Political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passes away in Mumbai

Veteran Political cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passed away at of 69 in Mumbai on December 27, due to cardiac arrest.

Vikas h reportedly been unwell and was undergoing treatment for past few days. His last rites will be performed in Mumbai on Saturday. In 2018, former h completed 50 years of his table career in 2018.

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Greatly inspired by Bal Thackeray and RK Laxman, Sabnis began his career in 1968. Over last 50 years, Sabnis has worked as a cartoonist at various newspapers, including Times of India and Mid-day. Vikas was best kwn for his caricatures and political cartoons on various subjects and issues from regional to international level.

Sabnis was also awarded international accoles. One of his cartoons of n United States of America's former secretary of state, Henry Kissinger during Vietnam war h me a furore among US citizens.

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Raj Thackeray remembers Vikas Sabnis  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray, who himself is a political cartoonist also took to his official Twitter handle on Saturday and wrote about his friend and rewned cartoonist Vikas Sabnis.

Thackeray's tweet roughly translates as, " My friend, senior cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passed away. Vikas spent 50 years of his life cartooning. We will certainly be lacking challenges you put up as a cartoonist in this political environment on a daily basis. A warm Thank you for memories from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena."

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