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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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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 |
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| Nationality |
India
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Bansilal Verma Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Bansilal Verma height not available right now. We will update Bansilal Verma's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bansilal Verma Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bansilal Verma worth at the age of 85 years old? Bansilal Verma’s income source is mostly from being a successful cartoonist. He is from India. We have estimated Bansilal Verma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
cartoonist |
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Timeline
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.
During his teen years, he moved to Ahmedabad from Vadnagar and joined artist Ravishankar Raval to learn the art in 1935.
In 1936, he served as an artist for three months in Lucknow session of Indian National Congress.
He also met Nandalal Bose.
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.
In 1948, he went to Bombay and joined Hindustan daily.
After death of Sardar Patel, Hindustan stopped.
He worked with Janmabhoomi from 1955 to 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.
Due to political pressure, he left job in 1972.
In 1978, he came to Ahmedabad and joined Sandesh where he worked for years.
He had illustrated several books and magazines.
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.
