Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman Net Worth
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman Net Worth is
$700,000
Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
| Full Name | R. K. Laxman |
| Date Of Birth | October 24, 1921 |
| Died | January 26, 2015, Pune, India |
| Place Of Birth | Mysore, Karnataka, India |
| Profession | Art Department, Writer |
| Education | University of Mysore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Kamala Laxman, Kumari Kamala |
| Parents | Krishnaswami Iyer |
| Siblings | R. K. Narayan |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts, Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalism, CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Lifetime Achievement, Pune Pandit Award |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I wouldn't say politicians represent the country. I don't think they do. They have forgotten the common man, they think the common man belongs to them, to serve them. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He also drew sketches for stories written by his equally famous brother, the late R.K. Narayan. |
| 2 | He was one of India's most eminent cartoonists, the creator of the iconic cartoon character "The Common Man", always clad in a distinctive checked shirt and dhoti. His cartoon strip, "You Said It", appeared on the front page of the Times of India every day for almost 60 years. Laxman lampooned everyone from Jawaharlal Nehru to Indira Gandhi to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. |
| 3 | In 2005, he received the Indian civilian award Padma Vibhushan. |
Art Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hu Tu Tu | 1999 | draughtsman | |
| Mr. & Mrs. '55 | 1955 | cartoonist - uncredited |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagle Ki Duniya | 1988 | TV Series characters |
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malgudi Days | 1987 | TV Series animation director - 1 episode |
Known for movies
Wagle Ki Duniya (1988)
as Writer
Hu Tu Tu (1999)
as Art Department
Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955)
as Art Department
Malgudi Days (1987)
as Animation Department