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India has lost its morning smile, said Bollywood stars like Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor on the demise of legendary cartoonist RK Laxman, creator of the iconic comic strip “The Common Man”.
Here’s what they tweeted:
Anil Kapoor:
Saddened to hear about the demise of #RKLaxman Had the privilege to be sketched by the legendary artist. pic.twitter.com/PlbgbySSXa
- Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) January 26, 2015
Anupam Kher:
With RK Laxman’s demise India has lost it’s morning smile.:(
- Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) January 26, 2015
Ameesha Patel:
Feel low hearing the news of the demise of super cartoonist RKLAXMAN..voice of d common man..RIP u will be missed
- ameesha patel (@ameesha_patel) January 26, 2015
Swara Bhaskar:
Poetically tragic that the creator of ‘the common man’ passes away on Republic Day! 
#RIPRKLaxman
- Swara Bhaskar (@ReallySwara) January 26, 2015
Rahul Bose:
So very sad to hear of Mr R K Laxman’s passing. The quiet chronicler of modern India. He stands alone. My foundation salutes him. #RIP
- Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) January 26, 2015
Masaba Gupta:
Humor just lost it’s beautiful hint of subtlety. Thank you for keeping it cool yet classy .. RIP RK laxman
- Masaba Gupta (@MasabaG) January 26, 2015
Shruti Seth:
Now we’ve totally lost our sense of humour RIP #rklaxman
- Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) January 26, 2015
Kabir Bedi:
For over 50 years nobody expressed the feelings and frustration of India’s “common man” better than Laxman. RIP #rklaxman
- KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) January 26, 2015
Vikram Bhatt:
The illustrator of the common man passes away. Rest in peace #rklaxman. A salute from the comman man to the most uncommon amongst us.
- Vikram Bhatt (@TheVikramBhatt) January 26, 2015
Vishal Dadlani:
Feels like a kick in the gut! One of the bravest, most impartial, funniest cartoonists and political commentators ever! RK Laxman, RIP!
- VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) January 26, 2015
Kunal Kohli:
#RKLaxman RIP The day the common man died
- kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) January 26, 2015
Gul Panag: T
The Common Man. #RIP. #Genius “@MANJULtoons: #rklaxman (1921-2015) pic.twitter.com/vUxgzwlwRy”
- Gul Panag (@GulPanag) January 26, 2015
Manoj Bajpayee:
Aam aadmi is grieving today.his creator and voice departed forever .RIP R K LAXMAN
- Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) January 27, 2015
Subhash Ghai:
My Fond memories with RK LUXMAN amazingly simple man. He specially sent me 15copies of his book signed by him 4me n library@Whistling_Woods
- Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) January 26, 2015
Nikhil Advani:
A common man with an uncommon voice. He always “said it” #rklaxman#RIPCommonMan
- Nikhil Advani (@nickadvani) January 26, 2015
