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Bansilal Verma was born on 23 November, 1917 in Chotiya, Mehasana, Gujarat, is a Bansilal Verma better known by his pen name Chakor. Discover Bansilal Verma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation cartoonist, illustrator
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 23 November, 1917
Birthday 23 November
Birthplace Chotiya, Mehasana, Gujarat
Date of death 8 August, 2003
Died Place N/A
Nationality India

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Bansilal Verma Net Worth

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1917

Bansilal Verma (1917–2003), better known by his pen name Chakor, was a cartoonist and illustrator from Gujarat, India.

Bansilal Verma was born on 23 November 1917 at Chotiya village near Taranga (now in Mehsana district, Gujarat) to Jamnagauri & Gulabrai.

His family belonged to Vadnagar from where he matriculated.

He was inspired by Raja Ravi Verma and used to draw paintings of gods & goddesses.

1935

During his teen years, he moved to Ahmedabad from Vadnagar and joined artist Ravishankar Raval to learn the art in 1935.

1936

In 1936, he served as an artist for three months in Lucknow session of Indian National Congress.

He also met Nandalal Bose.

1937

In 1937, he joined Navsaurashtra, edited by Kakalbhai Kothari, as a cartoonist.

He also contributed in Indian Independence Movement by drawing posters, banners and cartoons.

He also drew cartoons for Prajabandhu weekly; Gati and Rekha magazines edited by Jayanti Dalal.

1948

In 1948, he went to Bombay and joined Hindustan daily.

After death of Sardar Patel, Hindustan stopped.

1955

He worked with Janmabhoomi from 1955 to 1959.

1959

In 1959, he joined English daily The Free Press Journal and his cartoon as also published in their Gujarati daily Janshakti.

His cartoons on politics and politician were influential.

1972

Due to political pressure, he left job in 1972.

1978

In 1978, he came to Ahmedabad and joined Sandesh where he worked for years.

He had illustrated several books and magazines.

2003

He died on 8 August 2003.

He drew under pen names Chakor, Bansi and Kishor Vakil.

His illustration of Indian lady welcoming with folded hand is very popular.

His books of cartoons and caricatures are also published.

His large number of cartoons are published in newspapers and magazines.

He had also painted domes of some Jain temples, 25 paintings, large number of illustrations and covers for books.

Vamanmathi Virat is his notable collection of cartoons on Lal Bahadur Shastri.

He also illustrated two colouring books published by Khadi and Gramodyog.

He has published children's comic books; Hanuman, Shiv-Parvati, Karna, Vikram Ane Vetal and Veer Balko.

Some of his paintings are stored in Mysore Art Gallery.

His humour articles are collected in Vinod Vatika.

He has written essays such as Bharatma Angreji Amal and Shantimay Kranti.

He won a prize at Third International Salon of Cartoons in Montreal, Canada for a cartoon titled If Dragon Comes To UN, published in The Free Press Journal.

He had also received Sanskar Award, Surat Lions Shield, Kamalashankar Pandya Award and Vadnagar Nagrik Sanman.

He received Ravishankar Raval Award instituted by Government of Gujarat.

A square near Vasna-Pirana bridge in Ahmedabad is named after him.