Pran Kumar Sharma
Indian cartoonist (1938–2014)
Pran Kumar Sharma (15 August 1938 – 5 August 2014), better known as Pran, was an Indian cartoonist. He was best known as the creator of Chacha Chaudhary (1971).[1] He also created other characters like Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman, and Channie Chachi.
Pran Kumar Sharma | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1938 |
| Died | August 5, 2014 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | cartoonist |
| Known for | Creator of Chacha Chaudhary |
| Website | Official website |
Sharma died on August 5, 2014 at the age of 75 in Gurgaon, India from colon cancer.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Ruchika Talwar (9 June 2008). "The Adventures of Pran". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ↑ "Cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma dies :". Aaj Tak. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
- ↑ "Pran, the man who immortalised Chacha Chaudhary, passes away". Zee News. August 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2015-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Pran profile Archived 2014-08-21 at the Wayback Machine at Indian Institute of Cartoonists
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