Vasant Sarwate

He died in Mumbai on 24 December 2016.[1]

• Name — Vasant Sarwate • Born — 3 February 1927 • Birthplace — Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India • Died — 24 December 2016 • Place of death — Mumbai, India • Occupation — Cartoonist, Essayist, Civil Engineering • Notable Works — Vyangkala-Chitrakala, 2005 (in Marathi) • Spouse — Sanjivanee • Children — Anju, Manju, Satyajit

Sarwate started drawing cartoons from the age of 17. He wrote a number of books on his art, and collections of his work. (See Authorship.) Sarwate's art was partly inspired by the cartoons in The New Yorker, particularly those of Saul Steinberg. Apart from cartoons, Sarwate illustrated books of many notable Marathi writers like P L Deshpande, Vijay Tendulkar and Vinda Karandikar. He also illustrated satirist Jaywant Dalvi's monthly columns Thanthanpal for the Marathi magazine Lalit. He created covers of all Diwali issues of Lalit since its inception in 1965 to 2014. He helped many young artists establish themselves in the world of cartoons. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the 1=Indian Institute of Cartoonists in May 2009. Sarwate lived in Vile Parle, Mumbai.

• Samvad Reshalekhakashi, Mauj Prakashan, 2012 • Reshalekhak Vasant Sarwate, Rajhans Prakashan, 2009 • Sarwottam Sarwate, Lokawangmay Griha, 2008 • Khel Chalu Rahila Pahije!, Mauj Prakashan, 2004 • Khel Reshawatari, Mauj Prakashan, 2004 • Sawadhan! Pudhe Walan Ahe!, Mauj Prakashan, 1990 • Khada Marayacha Jhala Tar…!, Mauj Prakashan, 1963 • Wyang Chitra - Ek Samvad (jointly with Madhukar Dharmapurikar), Anubhav Prakashan, 2001 • Sahaprawasi, Majestic Prakashan, 2005 • Wyangkala - Chitrakala, Majestic Prakashan, 2005 • Parki Chalan, Majestic Prakashan, 1989 • Pu. La.: Ek Sathawan (Edited by Jaywant Dalvi; illustrations by Vasant Sarwate) • Niwadak Thanthanpal - 1 & 2 (By Jaywant Dalvi; illustrations by Vasant Sarwate) • Illustration — Thanthanpal • Niwadak Marathi Wyangachitra (Edited by Prashant Kulkarni)

Vasant Sarwate is recorded as a citizen of Dominion of India. Recorded with the occupation cartoonist.