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Pran Kumar Sharma
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| Born | August 15, 1938 |
| Died | August 5, 2014 (aged 75) Gurgaon, India
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| Occupation | cartoonist |
| Known for | Creator of Chacha Chaudhary |
| Website | Official website |
Pran Kumar Sharma (August 15, 1938 - August 5, 2014), better known as Pran, was an Indian cartoonist. He was best known as the creator of Chacha Chaudhary (1971). He also created other characters like Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman, and Channie Chachi.
Sharma died on August 5, 2014 at the age of 75 in Gurgaon, India from colon cancer.
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One of the member from the famous 15 cartoonists whose collective cartoon exhibition was organised by Indian Institute of Cartoonists at the Indian Cartoon Gallery during August17-31, 2013. IIC also felicitated him with Lifetime Achievement Award for the excellencey in cartooning.