Icon of Punjabi cinema, Jaspal Bhatti no more

Actor, comedian, cartoonist, satirist, director and one of the most famous personality of Punjabi cinema, Jaspal Bhatti is no more.
The 57 year old died in a road accident when his car collided with a roadside tree. He was accompanied by his son Jasraj and actress Surilie Gautam (Power Cut). The mishap took place near Jalandhar. Although he was immediately taken to the hospital but was declared dead.His son Jasraj and actress Surilie are in critical condition.
Jaspal was known for his humourous way of portraying realities of life through his movies. He will be remembered for his satirical take in 'Flop Show' and 'Ulta Pulta'. He also starred in Punjabi movie 'Jijaji'. And his next Punjabi movie 'Power Cut', again a satirical take on the power supply of the country is scheduled to release on 26th October.
After Dara Singh, his death has left a bigger void in Punjabi film industry.