Satirist Jaspal Bhatty Died in Road Accident in Punjab

Actor and Satirist Jaspal Bhatti died in a road accident on 25 October 2012 near Punjab's Nakodar town 40 km from Jalandhar.

The accident happened in around 3 am in morning when Jaspal Bhatti was on his way to Jalandhar from Bathinda for Promotion of his upcoming Film Power Cut.

Jaspal Bhatti’s son Jasraj, was also injured in the accident along with the film's heroine Surili Gautam.
Jaspal Bhatti was on a 40-day tour for the promotion of his latest film .The tour was to end on  25 October 2012 with a media conference in Jalandhar.

Bhatti was a very renowned face on Indian television and also for Bollywood films with his comedy shows and appearances. His TV shows Ulta-Pulta and Flop Show on Doordarshan had entertained TV audiences in late 1980s and 1990s.

He had also directed a Punjabi Comedy film Mahaul Theek Hai in 1999, which is a comedy satire set on the police force, administration and society.

Jaspal Bhatti was 57 years old and is Survived by his wife Savita Bhatti and son Jasraj Bhatti.