<p>Veteran cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passed away on Friday evening here.</p>.<p>Sixty-nine-year-old Sabnis was inspired by legendary cartoonists like K Shankar Pillai, RK Laxman and Bal Thackeray. </p>.<p>A resident of Dadar in Mumbai, he had completed 50 years as a political cartoonist this year. </p>.<p>He often described the '80s and '90s as the golden era of cartooning. </p>.<p>Sabnis graduated from the prestigious Sir JJ School of Art and has also worked with legendary journalist Russi Karanjia.</p>.<p>The last rites would be held on Saturday around noon.</p>
<p>Veteran cartoonist Vikas Sabnis passed away on Friday evening here.</p>.<p>Sixty-nine-year-old Sabnis was inspired by legendary cartoonists like K Shankar Pillai, RK Laxman and Bal Thackeray. </p>.<p>A resident of Dadar in Mumbai, he had completed 50 years as a political cartoonist this year. </p>.<p>He often described the '80s and '90s as the golden era of cartooning. </p>.<p>Sabnis graduated from the prestigious Sir JJ School of Art and has also worked with legendary journalist Russi Karanjia.</p>.<p>The last rites would be held on Saturday around noon.</p>