Mumbai, Feb 05: Noted cartoonist R K Laxman and veteran comedian Rajendranath would be honoured with Life Time Achievement Awards at the second Marshalls Comedy Award function to be held next week.
"Laxman, has been selected for his sheer brilliance in chronicling the highs and lows of independent India. R k Laxmanji`s eyes and ears have kept a close watch on the Indian political scene for over 50 years. His brand of comedy has changed, stalled or hastened many government decisions. Breakfast each day and every day is incomplete without Laxman and his common man for company", said film artiste and one of the organisers, Paintal.
The award aims also at recognising the contribution and talent of non-Hindi film industry stalwarts who have contributed to comedy through their writings, sketching, stage performances and shows, he said.
73-year-old Rajendranath, who immortalised the popular character of `Popatlal` and acted in over 300 films of the 60`s and 70`s will also be bestowed the Lifetime Achievement
Award at the function.
Bureau Report
