NEW DELHI: Ajit Ninan, renowned cartoonist, who was best known for his series ‘Ninan’s World‘ in ‘Times of India‘, passed away at his flat in Mysuru on Friday morning. He was 68.
“He passed away early this morning in his apartment. I think it’s a cardiac arrest,” a family member said.
Ninan’s World was a very popular space with the TOI readers where day after day he would showcase his genius. Through the strokes of his pen and the wit of his imagination, Ninan consistently crafted cartoons that transcend mere humor and were a reflection of society’s most pressing issues, wrapped in the gentle embrace of satire.
He had the unique ability to effortlessly transform complex issues into easy thought-provoking visuals with a sharp sense of humor.
Ninas’s another series ‘Centrestage‘ in ‘India Today’ magazine was also hugely popular.
Ninan, who was living in Mysuru for the past two years, was alone at home. His wife, who was not keeping well, had gone to their daughter’s place in Goa, sources said.
Ninan leaves behind wife, two daughters and two grand-children, sources said.
One of his popular cartoon characters was ‘Detective Moochhwala’ in the children’s magazine ‘Target’.
“He passed away early this morning in his apartment. I think it’s a cardiac arrest,” a family member said.
Ninan’s World was a very popular space with the TOI readers where day after day he would showcase his genius. Through the strokes of his pen and the wit of his imagination, Ninan consistently crafted cartoons that transcend mere humor and were a reflection of society’s most pressing issues, wrapped in the gentle embrace of satire.
He had the unique ability to effortlessly transform complex issues into easy thought-provoking visuals with a sharp sense of humor.
Ninas’s another series ‘Centrestage‘ in ‘India Today’ magazine was also hugely popular.
Ninan, who was living in Mysuru for the past two years, was alone at home. His wife, who was not keeping well, had gone to their daughter’s place in Goa, sources said.
Ninan leaves behind wife, two daughters and two grand-children, sources said.
One of his popular cartoon characters was ‘Detective Moochhwala’ in the children’s magazine ‘Target’.